Grade 5: Lesson E

L’nue’kati’l Kiskuk
First Nation Communities Today
Waponuwi Skicinuwihqol Tokec

Ta’n Tel-mimajultimk, Mawo’ltimk aqq Kɨpnno’lewey
Economic, Social and Political Life
Wetawsultiyeqpon, Mawehewakon naka Litposuwakon

Learners engage in an inquiry process to solve problems, as well as acquire, process, interpret, synthesize, and critically analyze information to make informed decisions. (Activity 1 and 2)
Learners select strategies, resources, and tools to support their learning, thinking, and problem-solving and evaluate the effectiveness of their choices. (Activity 1 and 2)
Learners see patterns, make connections, and transfer their learning from one situation to another, including real-world applications. (Activity 1)
Learners analyze the functions and interconnections of social, ecological, and economic systems. (Activity 1)
Learners formulate and express questions to further their understanding, thinking, and problem-solving. (Activity 3)

Learners formulate and express insightful questions and opinions to generate novel ideas. (Activity 2 and 3)
Learners turn ideas into value for others by enhancing ideas or products to provide new-to-the-world or improved solutions to complex social, ecological, and economic problems or to meet a need in a community. (Activity 2)
Learners seek and make use of feedback to clarify their understanding, ideas, and products. (Activity 3)

Learners develop a positive identity, sense of self, and purpose from their personal and cultural qualities. (Activity 3)
Learners are aware of, manage, and express their emotions, thoughts, and actions in order to understand themselves and others. (Activity 2 and 3)

Learners participate in teams by establishing positive and respectful relationships, developing trust, and acting interdependently and with integrity. (Activity 2)
Learners assume various roles on the team, respect a diversity of perspectives, and address disagreements and manage conflict in a sensitive and constructive manner. (Activity 2)
Learners demonstrate empathy for others in a variety of contexts. (Activity 1, 2 and 3)

Learners express themselves using the appropriate communication tools for the intended audience and create a positive digital identity. (Activity 1 and 2)
Learners communicate effectively in French and/or English and/or Mi’kmaw or Wolastoqey Latuwewakon through a variety of media and in a variety of contexts. (Activity 1, 2 and 3)
Learners ask effective questions to create a shared communication culture, attend to understand all points of view, express their own opinions, and advocate for ideas. (Activity 1, 2 and 3)

Learners understand the interconnectedness of social, ecological, and economic forces, and how they affect individuals, societies, and countries. (Activity 1, 2 and 3)
Learners recognize discrimination and promote principles of equity, human rights, and democratic participation. (Activity 3)
Learners understand Wabanaki worldviews, traditions, values, customs, and knowledge. (Activity 1, 2 and 3)
Learners learn from and with diverse people, develop cross-cultural understanding, and understand the forces that affect individuals and societies. (Activity 3)
Learners take actions and make responsible decisions that support social settings, natural environments, and quality of life for all, now and in the future. (Activity 2 and 3)
Learners contribute to society and to the culture of local, national, global, and virtual communities in a responsible, inclusive, accountable, sustainable, and ethical manner. (Activity 2)

1. Listen critically to others’ ideas or opinions and points of view (Activity 3)
2. Engage in, respond to, and evaluate oral presentations (Activity 3)
5. Use a range of reference texts and a database or an electronic search to aid in the selection of texts (Activity 1 and 2)
8. Make deliberate language choices, appropriate to purpose and audience, to enhance meaning and achieve interesting effects in imaginative writing and other ways of representing (Activity 2)
9. Create written and media texts collaboratively and independently (Activity 1 and 2)
10. Use technology with increasing proficiency to create, revise, edit, and publish texts (Activity 2)

2.3 Identify strategies for seeking support for self and others (Activity 1 and 2)
3.2 Describe empathetic responses and their impact on interpersonal relationships (Activity 3)
4.2 Investigate specific careers and their relatedness to personal skills and interests (Activity 1 and 2)
4.4 Describe the ways jobs change in response to society’s needs (Activity 2)

Students will be able to:

5.4.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the diverse societies of First Nations (Activity 1, 2 and 3)

* Although the textbook is titled “Investigating Past Societies”, it should be noted that it also deals with societies that exist now.