LONG TERM PLAN: SOCIAL STUDIES

TEACHER: ASHLEY ENSLEN

GRADE: FOUR
YEAR: 2018

GRADE 4: ALBERTA: THE LAND, HISTORIES AND STORIES

OVERVIEW: Students will explore the geographic, cultural, linguistic, economic and
historical characteristics that define quality of life in Alberta. They will appreciate how
these characteristics reflect people’s interaction with the land and how physical
geography and natural resources affect quality of life. Through this exploration, students
will also examine how major events and people shaped the evolution of Alberta.

GLO 4.1: Alberta: A Sense of the Land

Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how elements of
physical geography, climate, geology and palaeontology are integral to the landscapes
and environment of Alberta.

Specific Outcomes:
Values and Attitudes:
 4.1.1: Value Alberta’s physical geography and climate
Knowledge and Understanding:
 4.1.2: Examine, critically, the physical geography of Alberta
 4.1.3: Examine, critically, how geology and palaeontology contribute
to the knowledge of Alberta’s physical geography
 4.1.4: Analyze how Albertans interact with their environment

GLO 4.2: The Stories, Histories and Peoples of Alberta

Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the role of stories,
history and culture in strengthening communities and contributing to identity and a
sense of belonging.

Specific Outcomes:
Values and Attitudes:
 4.2.1: Appreciate how an understanding of Alberta’s history, peoples and
stories contributes to their own sense of belonging and identity
Knowledge and Understanding:
 4.2.2: Assess, critically, how the cultural and linguistic heritage and
diversity of Alberta has evolved over time

GLO 4.3: Alberta: Celebrations and Challenges

Students will demonstrate and understanding and appreciation of how Alberta has
grown and changed culturally, economically and socially since 1905.
 Specific Outcomes:
Values and Attitudes:
 4.3.1: Appreciate the factors contributing to quality of life in Alberta
Knowledge and Understanding:
 4.3.2: Assess, critically, the challenges and opportunities Alberta has
faced in its growth and development
 4.3.3: Examine, critically, Alberta’s changing cultural and social dynamics
 4.3.4: Examine recreation and tourism in Alberta

YEAR PLAN – 2018 GRADE 4 SOCIAL STUDIES – ASHLEY ENSLEN

4.2: ALBERTA: STORIES, HISTORIES AND PEOPLE 4.3: ALBERTA: CELEBRATIONS AND CHALLENGES

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE

UNITS FIRST NATIONS FUR TRADE EARLY SETTLEMENT TERRITORY TO GROWTH AND TODAY AND
PROVINCE CHANGE TOMORROW
(JAN 8 – FEB 2) (FEB 5- MAR 2) (MAR 5 – 29)
(APRIL 10-27- likely (APRIL 30- (MAY 28-
**Report Cards shorter if prior MAY 25) JUNE 22)
sent home Mar 9 units need more
time)
SPECIFIC 4.2.1.1 4.2.1.3 4.2.1.4 4.3.2.1 4.3.2.2 4.3.2.3
OUTCOMES 4.2.1.2 4.2.1.4 4.2.1.5 4.3.3.1 4.3.3.2 4.3.3.7
4.2.1.3 4.2.1.5 4.2.1.6 4.S.1 4.3.3.3 4.3.3.8
4.2.1.7 4.2.1.7 4.2.1.7 4.S.2 4.3.3.4 4.3.4.1
4.2.1.1 4.2.2.4 4.2.2.7 4.S.3 4.3.3.5 4.3.4.2
4.2.2.2 4.2.2.5 4.2.2.8 4.S.4 4.3.3.6 4.3.4.3
4.2.2.3 4.2.2.6 4.2.2.9 4.S.7 4.3.4.4
4.S.1 4.S.1 4.2.2.10 4.S.8
4.S.2 4.S.2 4.2.2.11 4.S.9
4.S.3 4.S.3 4.S.1
4.S.6 4.S.4 4.S.2
4.S.8 4.S.5 4.S.3
4.S.7
4.S.8
MAJOR MAIN TOPICS: MAIN TOPICS: MAIN TOPICS: MAIN TOPICS: MAIN TOPICS: MAIN TOPICS:
TEACHING -History of FN in AB - Movement & - French and English - What led to AB - Homesteads -Identity,
AND (Different groups, migration within AB Settlement joining and towns belonging and
LEARNING languages, etc) (Fur Trade, NWC) - NWT & RCMP Confederation? - Drought, culture in AB
- Culture of FN in AB - Fracophones in AB - Immigration and - Treaties Unemployme today
ACTIVITIES
(beliefs, traditions, (Voyageurs, rural, urban and Building the nt, WW2 - Historic sites
important places) missionaries) agricultural Railway - Growth of and important
- Stories of FN in AB - Metis in AB communities - Who are the cities places
(legends, oral ‘builders’ of AB? - Tourism,
traditions, LEARNING LEARNING recreation and
petroglyphs) ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: LEARNING environment
- Fur Trade - What’s in a ACTIVITIES:
LEARNING Game Name? Activity - Interview with
ACTIVITIES: - Pourquoi Story - Advertisement a famous
 Concept map/ - Diary of a Analysis Albertan
concept sort Voyageur - Settling in - Create your
 Where in AB - Timeline of the Alberta Retrieval own province
Activity Fur Trade Chart - Biography/Exhi
 FN group case - Francophone - RCMP and bit of an
study/ poster Postcard Canadian influential
 Spotlight on: The - Metis & Louis Symbolism Albertan
Buffalo Riel Paragraph Activity - Builders of
 Head Smashed In Activity/ - CPR Jigsaw Alberta
Brochure Debate? Activity Project/Video
 Language Project - Workbook - Artifact Activity - Celebrating
 Learning from - Quiz? - Workbook Our Past
Aboriginal - Quiz? (Cultural
Stories Activity Community
 Legends Book Appreciation
 Petroglyph Activity)
Exhibit - Quiz?
 Quiz?

RESOURCES Text: ‘Our Alberta’ – Text: ‘Our Alberta’ Text: ‘Our Alberta’ – Text: ‘Our Alberta’ Text: ‘Our Text: ‘Our
Tyerman, – Tyerman, Tyerman, – Tyerman, Alberta’ – Alberta’ –
BonBernard, Cardinal BonBernard, BonBernard, Cardinal BonBernard, Tyerman, Tyerman,
Cardinal Cardinal BonBernard, BonBernard,
Online Resources: Online Resources: Cardinal Cardinal
 Oral History: Online Resources:  Appreciating the Online Resources:
Aboriginal  Video- Legacies (Learn  ‘The Events
Perspectives ‘Voyageurs’ Alberta) that Shaped
(Learn Alberta) (NFB)  Artifact Stories the Province’
 BGRS Engaging  Video- ‘HBC (Learn Alberta) (AB Heritage)
Students Point Blanket’  Alberta: Land of  Alberta Joins
Projects (Lesson (YouTube) Opportunity and Confederation
Plan Ideas –  Video- ‘Living Settling the West (Learn Alberta)
Black Gold en’ Francais’ (AB Heritage)  Builders of
School Div) (Learn Alberta)  The Stories Alberta Project
 Traditional  Fur Traders- Pictures Tell (Black-Gold
Stories (Glenbow (kidslove2learn (Learn Alberta) School Div)
Museum) .ca)  Alberta  Celebrating
  First Nations in Settlement- New Our Past
AB (Gov of Other: Beginnings Activity
Canada)  TPT Document (Heritage (Alberta
 The Story of  Book- Community Assessment
Alberta’s Past ‘Ordinary Foundation) Consortium)
(Learn Alberta) People in  A Night at The
 Aboriginal Alberta’s Past’ Other: Museum
Collection (Learn – Nancy Sellars  TPT Document Exhibit (Black
Alberta) Marcotte  Book- ‘Ordinary Gold School
 First Nations in  Book- ‘Fur People in DIv)
Alberta Traders’ – Early Alberta’s Past’ –
(YouTube) Canada Nancy Sellars Other:
 Stories on Stone Marcotte  Book-
Video (Learn ‘Ordinary
Alberta) People in
 Project of Heart- Alberta’s Past’
Teacher – Nancy Sellars
Resources Marcotte
(Projectofheart.c
a)
 FNMI Curr
Database
(uleth.ca)

Other:
 TPT Document
 Book- ‘Ordinary
People in
Alberta’s Past’ –
Nancy Sellars
Marcotte
 Book- ‘The Land
of the Bloods’ –
Joyce Quilty
 Book- ‘Tales:Tall,
True, Old and
New’
 Stories from
Elders?
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT FOR: ASSESSMENT FOR: ASSESSMENT FOR: ASSESSMENT FOR:
AND  KWL chart  Green/Yellow/  Green/Yellow/Re  Green/Yellow/
EVALUATION  Concept Red Cards d Cards Red Cards
map/sort  Exit Slips  Exit Slips  Exit Slips
 Where in AB  ABCD cards/  ABCD cards/  ABCD cards/
activity Quiz game Quiz game Quiz game
 FN poster  2 stars and a  2 stars and a  2 stars and a
 Spotlight on wish wish wish
the Buffalo  Portfolios  Portfolios  Portfolios
 Learning
from ASSESSMENT AS:
Aboriginal  Self Reflection ASSESSMENT AS: ASSESSMENT AS:
Stories Questions  Self Reflection  Self Reflection
  Exit Slips  Peer/Self Questions Journal Entries
 Checks for Writing  Self Evaluation
understandi Evaluation/Edit ASSESSMENT OF: Rubric
ng ing Activity  Ad Analysis
throughout (10%) ASSESSMENT OF:
 Ad Creation  Workbook
(20%) (10%)
 Retrieval Chart  Quiz (10%)
ASSESSMENT AS: ASSESSMENT OF: (10%)  Celebrating
 Self  Porqoui Story  Symbolism Past Group
assessment (15%) Activity (15%) Activity (15%)
reflection  Diary Entry  Artifact Activity  Night At
questions (20%) (25%) Museum
 Self-  Postcard (20%)  Workbook (10%) Activity (30%)
Checklist for  Louis  Quiz (10%)  Builder of AB
brochure (I Riel/Metis Video (20%)
can Paragraph  Interview with
statements) (25%) Albertan (15%)
 Self-editing  Workbook
checklist / (10%)
peer review  Quiz (10%)
process for
legend story

ASSESSEMENT OF:
 Brochure
(15%)
 Language
Project
(20%)
 Legends
Book (25%)
 Petroglyph
Exhibit
(30%)
 Quiz (10%)
**Assessment percentages are broken down per unit: For example, the quiz in the First
Nations Unit is worth 10% of the mark for the unit, not the mark for the entire course.
Still needing to determine specific weights for each unit.