Early Canadian Explorers

Grade Level: 7 Subject: Social Studies Prepared By: Jenny Thomson

Overview & Purpose Education Standards Addressed

The students will learn the names and faces of This meets Alberta Grade 7 Social Studies Curriculum Standards in General Outcome 7.1 – Toward
the early Canadian explorers and will be able to Confederation.
locate on a map where they landed. NETS – promoting technology with hands on use of smart board and encouraging geographic skills.
Introductory lesson to early Canadian explorers. Also provides multiple facets of learning with smart board/handouts/research/presentation activities.

Teacher Guide Student Guide

Objectives Provide the identity each explorers name/photo. Learn and recognize the explorers. Materials Needed
Provide location on map of point of entry/path. Be able to locate their location on the  Map of Canada
Provide an audio of each explorer with details of map.  Handout of pictures and
their journey. Listen and understand a few details of explorer bio’s
each explorer and their journey.  Premade timeline with
1. Information Smart board - Introduce each explorer along the Able to recognize and name each touch appearance of
timeline using their recorded audio/picture. explorer. explorer and picture with
Smart Board – show map and locate each on the Able to locate on map each explorers audio on smart board.
map. Indicate their paths. path and point of entry.

2. Verification Allow students to work in pairs with handouts Find a partner with opposite Other Resources
provided to link bios with pictures. worksheets. Smart board
Hand one student 2 pages of either pictures, or bios. Work in pairs to complete matching Audio recordings
Student must pair with opposite and work together to handouts. Pictures of Explorers
link the two. Must create an interactive
picture/name/location activity.
3. Activity Smart board – call on students to come to front. Take turns to come to S-board and do
*This activity will be accessible
Touch board and: action asked of teacher.
to students via class website
1. Link picture to name Encourage other students in their turn.
for future practice.*
2. Link explorer to location on map.
*Mix up board and repeat if necessary*
Summary This is the base lesson for the unit on explorers. Students should understand that this is Additional Notes
Assignment - students to choose their favorite and an introduction before further in depth Research sources are:
find more info on them. Complete the WebQuest knowledge of each explorer and their Text book, internet,
assignment Provide class time to help with research purpose in Canada is presented. encyclopedia.
and creation. Assignment – Complete the WebQuest Will provide class time for
Present Rubric and clearly outline expectations of assignment and create and present your research and creation of
presentations. Explorer’s journal. journal.
Lesson Completion Notes: Time Required: 50 Minutes