Inside the Circle - The Great Exchange First Peoples, European Explorers, and Biodiversity Sept. Dec.

. 2012 Social Studies/Language Framework Some Guiding Questions: Who were Canadas first peoples and what do we know about their lives? How does our culture influence our stories and perspectives? What was the relationship between Canadas first peoples and the natural environment? How did the arrival of European explorers and their culture affect early Canada? How are all living things connected, and why is maintaining diversity important to the environment? How do human choices affect biodiversity? Approx. Content Skills Resources Additional Duration Some of what students will Some of what students will Ongoing know/understand do Who were Canadas first peoples and what do we know about their lives? Why were native peoples not part of our learning about ancient civilizations? Weeks 1- -seven main groups of -create a timeline -Owens & Yealland, -getting to know 2 native peoples in Canada -add labels and information The Kids Book of you mandala beginning -timeline of arrival in to a world map Canadian Exploration -current events Sept. Canada of native peoples in -read/view/listen to and -Hands-on Social board and 10/17 relation to other periods compare theories/beliefs Studies discussions and the present about arrival of native -Silvey, The Kids Book relating to -theories/beliefs about peoples of Aboriginal Peoples native peoples arrival in Canada of native -label the regions/current in Canada in Canada peoples provinces, territories and -Creation Stories of -glossary and -map skills: location of major bodies of water on a various first peoples vocabulary work seven main cultural map of Canada (Turtle Island, regions/groups of Canadas -locate and plot cultural Beringia) including native peoples groups on map of Canada NFB videos -native peoples vocabulary -use appropriate vocabulary/create a glossary What were/are the distinguishing characteristics of the seven main cultural groups of Canadas first peoples? What were/are the similarities and differences among Canadas first peoples? What is culture and how does it influence our stories and perspectives? Weeks 3- -characteristics of -add to timeline -Hands-on Social -Family Wall 4 Woodland Iroquoians (lived -add links/labels to world Studies with family beginning and still live in map -Silvey, The Kids Book history, stories, Sept Southeastern Ontario -research and compare and of Aboriginal Peoples and stories 24/Octob where we live) and other contrast characteristics of in Canada behind our er 1 aboriginal Canadian two groups -Q-chart names cultural groups -analyze texts focusing on -Literacy in Action Unit (importance of (investigations: location, point of view, theme, and 5: Stories of Our Lives ancestors, homes, food, clothing, conflict Lesson 3 Erics Story family transportation, traditions, -apply inferring - Literacy in Action connections, beliefs, family life, symbols, comprehension skills (via Unit 5: Stories of Our elders in native recreation) modelled and guided Lives Lesson 4 Points culture) -significance of the League reading) of View with Guided of the Six Nations Reading -how to analyze realistic/historical fiction focusing on perspective, theme, and conflict, as well as how to infer meaning

Inside the Circle - The Great Exchange First Peoples, European Explorers, and Biodiversity Sept. Dec. 2012 Social Studies/Language Framework continued Content Skills Resources Additional Some of what students will Some of what students will Ongoing know/understand do Who were the significant European explorers? Why did European explorers explore? What was the relationship between native peoples and European explorers? How were culture, plants, and animals exchanged among native peoples and European explorers? Weeks 5- Significant European -add to timeline -Owens & Yealland, -begin Book 6 explorers: -add links/labels to world The Kids Book of Club reading beginning -Vikings map Canadian Exploration with themes Oct. 8/15 -Christopher Columbus -brainstorm and create -comic creator linking to -Jean Cabot concept map for -Literary Elements wall guiding -Jacques Cartier exploration charts questions. -Samuel de Champlain -read/view/listen to and -Reading Choices: 1) -Missionaries summarize accounts of Log/Response Journal George, Julie -Hudson Bay Explorers non-native explorer -Literacy in Action Unit and the expeditions 6: Exploring Canada, Wolves, 2) -select a non-native Lessons 3 and 4, Jordan-Fenton, explorer to investigate modeled and guided Fatty Legs, 3) -plan, create, and present a reading Calahasen, short graphic story Dream (realistic/historical fiction) Catcher based on facts about a non-native explorer -realistic/historical fiction, conflict, literary elements focusing on theme and point of view Weeks 712 Inquiry Project Work and Circle of Celebration Inquiry Project Students will investigate the relationship between -Canadas First Peoples, -European explorers, -modern-day Canadians and their natural environment Approx. Duration

Action Learning: In progress as soon as students have enough background knowledge 1) Volunteer at a Seniors Residence (links to importance and wisdom of Elders) -interact with seniors at a local Seniors Residence -interview seniors about what people and the natural environment were like in the community when they were younger - keep a journal detailing activity and reflections and share findings with the SMLS community 2) Investigate and Raise Awareness: local biodiversity issue -research biodiversity issues in Oakville/Halton Region -select one issue and either volunteer, raise awareness, or raise funds in the SMLS community to bring attention to/support the cause -keep a journal detailing activity and reflections and share findings with SMLS community 3) Investigate, Map, Classify, and Raise Awareness to Preserve: our SMLS outdoor biological community -map natural areas surrounding SMLS -investigate and use field guides to classify living things in SMLS natural areas -keep a journal detailing activity and reflections and share findings with SMLS community