2nd Grade First Nations And Aboriginal People Lesson Plan

Topic: First Nations and Aboriginal people

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to describe the different regions where the first nations lived in Canada.
• Students will be able to list the foods the first nations people ate.
• Students will be able to describe what the men and women did in the first nations communities.
• Students will be able to explain how the first nations people enjoyed their free time.

Materials

• Map of Canada
• Pictures of the different regions of Canada
• Handouts with information about the foods eaten by the first nations people
• Construction paper and markers for independent practice project

Warm-up

• Review the different regions of Canada on the map. Ask the students to point out where they live and where they have traveled.
• Ask the students to share any experiences they have had with aboriginal people or culture.

Direct Instruction

• Show the students pictures or artifacts from different first nations cultures.
• Ask the students to describe what they see and what they think it is used for.
• Discuss the different regions of Canada and the types of climates and resources found in each region.
• Discuss the different roles of men and women in first nations cultures.
• Explain the different types of games and activities that first nations people played for fun.

Guided Practice

• Divide the students into small groups and give each group a set of pictures or artifacts from different first nations cultures.
• Have the students work together to organize the pictures or artifacts by region and gender.
• Have the students use the chart paper and markers to create a visual representation of the different first nations cultures, including a description of the region, gender, and artifacts/pictures used.
• As a class, discuss the different first nations cultures and the differences and similarities between them.

Independent Practice

• Have the students choose one first nations culture that they would like to learn more about.
• Have them research their chosen culture and create a project that shows what they have learned. This can be a presentation, poster, or written report.
• Give the students timeframe to complete their projects.

Closure

• Have the students share their projects with the class.
• Review the main points of the lesson and ask the students to give one thing they learned about first nations and Aboriginal people.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice activity and provide feedback on their understanding of the material.
• Use the students' presentations as a formative assessment to evaluate their ability to communicate their research and understanding of first nations and Aboriginal people.