Activity 1

Traditional powwow

Target audience

  • Cycle 1

Duration

  • Less than 30 minutes

Type of text

  • Story

Pedagogical objective

  • To identify traditional Aboriginal objects.

Specific objective based on Progression of learning

  • To identify known words from the illustrations.

Teaching avenues

  • Before reading, ask students if they know what a powwow is.
  • While reading, bring out elements of the story and illustrations that are related to the powwow.
  • After reading:
    • Do a review activity noting on a chart or chalkboard all of the elements the students learned about the powwow.
    • Do the activity.

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Activity 2

A picture is worth a thousand words

Target audience

  • Cycle 1

Duration

  • Less than 30 minutes

Type of text

  • Story

Pedagogical objective

  • To identify traditional activities related to the powwow.

Specific objective based on Progression of learning

  • To identify important information in the sentences or illustrations.

Teaching avenues

  • Before reading, use an illustration from a traditional tale and have students talk about the content of the image.
  • While reading, take a break and ask students to analyze the content of the relevant illustrations.
  • After reading:
    • Draw a parallel between powwow activities and those of a traditional Quebecois celebration.
    • Do the activity.

Associated activities