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Tansi. Welcome to the First Nations Heroes in Canada Web Quest!!

Social Studies Unit: (Unit I: Identity- Module 3 Contemporary Canadian People)

Grade Level: 5

Required Knowledge:

The First Nations Heroes in Canada Web Quest has been created for grade 5 students. Students may have gained prior knowledge about heroes in grade four. Therefore, this Web Quest will build on the student’s prior knowledge.

Throughout this Web Quest students will need skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Canada is a country
• Multiculturalism is part of the Canadian identity
• All persons, including themselves, are unique and important
• Indian and Metis peoples have a unique history and are an integral part of society
• Access information using a variety of resources
• Present information in various ways
• Value and respect themselves and others, individually and in groups
• Demonstrate responsible citizenship behavior related to recognition of diversity and interdependence
• Nominate, assess and induct heroes into a local Hall of Fame

The First Nations Heroes in Canada Web Quest is going to prepare grade 5 students in Saskatchewan to recognize that heroes can exist all around us!

For additional resources, you may visit the Evergreen Curriculum on-line at:

Social Studies: A Curriculum Guide for the Elementary Level

Aboriginal Education Initiatives in Saskatchewan

Question for Students:
1. Can you brainstorm and describe what a hero is and explain how that hero has made an impression on you or within Canada?

Rationale

The goal of Unit I: Identity in Grade 5 Social Studies is to develop within students an understanding of Canadian identity, and Canadians today, especially, heroes. While learning about the country, students will develop and practice skills in interpreting and creating information on heroes. Students will research the topic of First Nations Heroes in Canada and will require them to access, organize and present information.

Saskatchewan Education recognizes that education programs must meet the needs of Indian and Metis peoples, and that changes to existing programs are also necessary to benefit all students (Saskatchewan Social Studies Curriculum Guide, 1995). The diversity of First Nations students in Saskatchewan should be reflected in curricula, teaching methods, topics, assessment, and especially within the school climate. The reason for developing the First Nations Heroes in Canada Web Quest is to develop within all student populations, a genuine understanding and appreciation of First Nations people and their cultures. As well, in today’s changing society, the WebQuest can represent a practical mechanism for introducing students to the World Wide Web of information.

Teaching Activities:
1. What Makes a Hero Activity Sheet
2. Choose various heroes
3. Use internet to research heroes
4. Locate one print resource of hero
5. Class Presentation
6. Hall of Fame Nominations

Web Quest Resources:
1. Librarian
2. Computers with Internet Access
3. Newspapers
4. Magazines
5. Books
6. Guest Speakers
7. Elders

Evaluation:
1. Self-Evaluation
2. Student Evaluation(Holistic Model found in the Native Studies Curriculum Guide)

Thank you for visiting the First Nations Heroes in Canada WebQuest.