Lesson Plan Template Jaylene Reitsema

Lesson
Title/Focus

Looking at Saskatoon

Date

Mar. 1, 2016

Time
Duration

1:15 2:14

Teache
r

Jaylene Reitsema

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

2.1: Canada's Dynamic Communities

Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how
geography, culture, language, heritage, economics and resources shape and
change Canada's communities.
2.1.2 - investigate the physical geography of Saskatoon.
2.1.3 - investigate the cultural and linguistic characteristics Saskatoon.
2.1.4 - investigate the economic characteristics of Saskatoon.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Describe the physical geography of Saskatoon.
2. Describe the cultural and linguistic characteristics of Saskatoon.
3. Describe the economic characteristics of Saskatoon.

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
Key Questions:

Products/Performa
nces:

Student engagement
What is the physical geography of Saskatoon?
What are some cultural characteristics of Saskatoon?
What are some economic characteristics of Saskatoon?
Travel brochure

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

(https://education.alberta.ca/media/159711/elemsci.pdf)
Many Voices Teachers Guide and textbooks

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Students research forms
Travel brochures

PROCEDURE
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
Assessment of
Prior Knowledge

Learning Activity
#1

Have brochures copied and folded for students

Introduction & Review
What community are we studying?
Where is it located?
What is the land like there?
What is a main culture?
What is a natural resource?
Body
One of the main cultures in Saskatoon is Ukrainian. Who can
tell me some facts about the Ukrainian culture?
Ukrainians are known for many things, the food they eat, the
beautiful wookworking, pottery, and dyed eggs they make,
and their dancing. I have a video of some Ukrainian Dancing.
As you watch, listen for the speed or tempo of the music, is it
fast or slow? Does it have a catchy beat? Watch the dancers
and pay attention to the regalia (review meaning of the word,
regalia). What kind of colours are part of the regalia? How do
the dancers moved? How do the men dance? How do the
women dance?
Video is found at (http://viewpure.com/kQlJ6hWhqdY?
start=0&end=0)
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Time
2
Time

10

Assessments/
Differentiation:

Learning Activity
#2

Introduce brochure to students.

Return research sheets.
Students will use the information they collected to fill in

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

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Assessments/
Differentiation

Feedback To
Students

Lesson Plan Template Jaylene Reitsema

information about Saskatoon on the brochure template.
Students are encouraged to do their best work, capitals,
periods, and complete sentences.
Students must have their brochures proofed before they may
colour and decorate.
Check in (observation, with verbal as needed) with specific
students throughout the lesson for understanding.
Ensure specific students are on task. Redirect and remind as
needed.
Closure
Time
Congratulate students on their hard work.
What are some things about Saskatoon that are the same as
Coaldale?
4
What are some things about Saskatoon that are different than
Coaldale?
Reflections

What went well?

What changes
would you make in
your planning?
What have you
learned to improve
upon future
instruction?

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe