Planing Overview
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Lesson Plans
Storytelling:
The Art of Knowledge
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Lesson One
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Lesson Two
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Lesson Three
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Lesson Four
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Lesson Five
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Background Info:
Explanation of
Terms and Process
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Lesson Plans Storytelling: The Art of Knowledge

Objectives

Students will build on their prior knowledge to develop a deeper appreciation and knowledge of First Nations culture.

Students will demonstrate an awareness of, and respect for, the range of cultures, human behaviours, experience, emotions and ideas conveyed throughout the storytelling tradition.

Students will begin to understand how environment affects lifestyle and culture.

Students will gain an understanding of how our past affects our present and our future.

Students will be able to use and analyze primary and secondary sources of evidence

Students will demonstrate the ability to read for meaning, enjoyment and information.

Students will demonstrate the ability to interpret and respond to various types of literature.

Students will demonstrate the ability to use oral language to clarify and extend their personal understanding of what they observe, feel, hear and read through interaction with others.

Students will demonstrate respect for the ideas, language and communication styles of others and awareness of the need for sensitive and thoughtful responses.

Overview of Lessons

Introductory Lesson

Talking Circle: how, why, expectations, talking stick

Drums: the music of Mother Earth with examples

Discussion to activate students' prior knowledge

Introduce The Big Question

Lesson Two

Presentation of Mi'Kmaq Women Who Married Star Husbands

Lesson Three

Discussion: Ensure Understanding by unpacking the learning

Lesson Four

Presentation of other stories

Lesson Five

Creation: RAFT Strategy


Lesson Six

Culminating Activity: Look again at the BIG QUESTION

Assessment and Evaluation

Evaluate content, thoroughness, effectiveness, teamwork and effort on various tasks assigned each day both individually and as members of the class community.

Rubrics will be prepared.

Optional Activities that may be considered include:

1. Creative Writing Activities might include writing a Poem/Song, Personal Letter Biography: Allegories Autobiography Parody Cartoon, Advertisements, Book Reviews, Newsletters and Oral Histories

2. Research may be conducted into various tradition, Nations, etc.

3. Any and all of these may be presented in the Oral Storytelling tradition