Activity 1: A Grandfather’s Wisdom

Target audience

  • Cycle 3

Duration

  • 60 minutes

Text

  • The Magic of Letters

Type of text

  • Letter

Pedagogical objective

  • To acquire knowledge about the Maliseet.

Specific objective based on Progression of learning

  • To extract explicit and implicit elements of information from a text.

Teaching avenues

  • Before reading, do a quick Internet search to find out where the Maliseet live and to see pictures of this Nation.
  • While reading, ask students to note elements in the text that relate to the Maliseet.
  • After reading:
    • As a group, make a poster about the newly acquired knowledge.
    • Do the activity.

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Activity 2: Elements of Aboriginal Legends

Target audience

  • Cycle 3

Duration

  • 45 minutes

Text

  • The Eagle

Type of text

  • Legend

Pedagogical objective

  • To review the legend in diagram form.

Specific objective based on Progression of learning

  • To effectively process pieces of information collected.

Teaching avenues

  • Before reading, show students the diagram that will have to be completed without having clues from the activity. Explain to them how the diagram is organized.
  • While reading, invite students to write down information related to the diagram.
  • After reading:
    • Ask students to fill out the group diagram without having any clues.
    • Do the activity.

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