LESSON DATE: Wed. Nov.

1 2017

PLAN TIME: 10:25 am 11:25 am CLASS: Grade 2

Canadian culture
DURATION: 60 minutes SCHOOL:

Competencies: Geography, history and citizenship education:

Knowledge related to the organization of a society in its territory.

English Language arts:

Competency # 4: To use language to communicate and learn.

Cross
Curricular Competency 1: Uses information
Competencies Competency 9: Communicates appropriately

Broad Areas of Citizenship and Community life

learning

OBJECTIVES/ Students will be able to:

OUTCOMES - Recognize the Canadian flag and coat of arm
- Name other Canadian symbols (including animals), landmarks,
food, sport and activities.

Entire class
GROUP SIZE Powerpoint on Canada
& MATERIALS Coat of arm sheet
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQrTIC7T-mw
Pencils/pens
Smartboard

TIME LESSON
Introduction:
12 I will play the chime and when everyone is quiet and looking at the
Min. Smartboard I will start the lesson.

I will show students a video introduction of Canada to get them hooked

up on the topic.
TIME LESSON

Development: Learning about Canada

10 PART 1: Characteristics of Canada

min. Power point presentation on Canada.
for:
PART 2: What it means to be Canadian
25 Students will draw their own flag/coat of arm. Students should
min. label the items in their drawing (Place, food, animal,
for: sport/activity, symbol (Inukshuk, maple leaf, northern light) etc.

CLOSURE /TRANSITION:
5 min. I will ask each students to Tell me one thing you learned about
Canada.

Evaluations/Assessment:
Were the children able to articulate one thing they learned about
Canada?
Were they able to choose four different aspects of Canadian life
and portray it on their coat of arm?

Their coat of arms will be assessed.

Differentiations:
Interest: Students get to choose what aspect of Canadian
heritage they want to highlight on their coat of arm.
Learning style: Visuals, videos etc.