Social Studies 4
DR4.2
Explain the relationship of First Nations and Métis peoples with the land.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) |
Investigate the traditional worldviews of First Nations peoples prior to European contact regarding land as an animate object and sustaining life force. |
| (b) |
Research traditional lifestyles of First Nations communities and peoples prior to European contact (e.g., hunting, gathering, movement of people to follow food sources). |
| (c) |
Explore how the traditional worldviews and teachings of First Nations' Elders regarding land influence the lifestyle of First Nations people today. |
| (d) |
Research the history of the Métis people and their relationship with the land. |
| (e) |
Compare the traditional views of land and culture of the Aboriginal peoples of Saskatchewan with those of the railway developers. |
| (f) |
Assess the impact of historic loss of land on First Nations and Métis people. |
| (g) |
Investigate the process by which decisions were made about the location of reserve lands in Saskatchewan. |
| (h) |
Research the Métis struggle for land, and the displacement of Métis people in the late 19th century. |
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R051437
The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Métis Story About Giving and Receiving
Developed in both Michif and English, this book and compact disc focus on the memories of Moushoom as he recalls the experience of finding the giving tree with his parents. This retelling of a traditional story highlights Métis core values and beliefs including strength, kindness, courage, tolerance, honesty, respect, love, sharing, caring, balance, patience and most of all - a meaningful connection with the Creator and Mother Earth.
Media and Formats :
Book
CD/DVD
Price :
$12.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R102111
Honouring the Buffalo: A Plains Cree Legend
This story, told in both English and Cree, describes how early First Nations people relied on the buffalo for food, clothing, shelter, hunting tools and other necessities of life. The narrator explains how the buffalo is honoured for its sacrifice. Pictures of items made from the buffalo, facts about the buffalo and questions to enrich the use of the text are included at the end of the book.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$14.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R054842
Seven Grandfather Teachings: Character Development
In this program, students learn about The Seven Grandfather Teachings, also known as The Seven Sacred Teachings. This is a set of teachings on human conduct towards others. They are what was traditionally and still is needed in order for communities to survive. The teachings - love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility and truth - cannot be used in isolation and are interdependent. The program is hosted by Curve Lake First Nation entertainer Missy Knott and viewers also meet Coast Tsmi...
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Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$119.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R044454
He Who Flies By Night: The Story of Grey Owl
This is the true story of Archie Belaney, who fulfilled his childhood dream of living in Canada's north with First Nations people. Archie reinvents himself into Wa-Sha-Quon-Asin (Grey Owl) and lives among the animals of the forest. Students will enjoy reading about how Archie lived with his two beavers, Jelly Roll and Rawhide. Grey Owl's greatest legacy is his vision of conservation and the importance of our place in nature.
The book is the recipient of the 2007 Moonbeam Children's Book Awar...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.95
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R100647
Saskatchewan Social Studies 4. Student Text
Saskatchewan Social Studies 4 has been custom published for Saskatchewan and has been developed by a team of Saskatchewan teachers. At the beginning of each unit, the Essential Question box sets the focus for the unit. The book provides opportunities for hands-on learning and engages students with My Story, Closer Look, and Making a Difference, and Looking Back activities.
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Saskatchewan Social Studies 4. Teacher Resource with DVD
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$85.31
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
R042328
Boulder Monuments of Saskatchewan
In the text, Brace documents 33 boulder monuments. Using historical information, Brace classifies each boulder monument according to themes and possible or known functions. He compares the monuments with existing sites throughout the Northern Plains in order to further our understanding of the creation of these features. Monuments highlighted in the text include tipi rings, cairns, medicine wheel and effigy figures and other boulder monuments.
The text includes a table of contents and a tab...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$17.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R072245
Hidden Buffalo
This resource illustrates the importance of the buffalo to the Cree people in the late 19th century. Sky Running and his people search for the great buffalo herds that are disappearing. Sky Running's vision reveals the location of the buffalo and the community must determine if the risk of travelling into rival territory outweighs facing winter without a sufficient supply of food.
The story's illustrations enhance the text to provide a traditional sense of the seasonal planning of the people...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$11.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R012416
Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Grade 4: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies
Students will extend their exploration of rules and societal order to the workings of the various governing systems in Saskatchewan, including First Nations and Métis governance and provincial governance structures. Students will begin to understand the impact of the differing levels of government and understand the connections between varying levels of responsibility.
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 25, 2019
R041495
The Red Sash
A young Métis boy lives near the fur trading post of Fort William. His father spends the winter months as a guide leading voyageurs into the Northwest to trade for furs. At Rendezvous, the voyageurs paddle back to Fort William with their furs and the North West Company canoes bring supplies for the next season.
The young boy rows to a nearby island and hunts hare for the celebration. While at the island, a storm begins and a canoe carrying a gentleman from the North West Company is caught on...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$18.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R100307
Hands-On Social Studies Grade 4. Saskatchewan Edition
This resource contains classroom activities grouped into units that support the four goals of the Saskatchewan curriculum: Interactions and Interdependence, Dynamic Relationships, Power and Authority, and Resources and Wealth. Each unit begins with planning tips for the teacher, a list of the outcomes that are supported through the activities, reproducible student materials and assessment ideas. Background information for the teacher is also included at the beginning of each activity, along w...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$125.00
Record posted/updated:
September 17, 2019
R044605
Learning About Treaties in Canada
This DVD explores the history of treaties in Canada. It explains how the understanding of the treaty process and the future impact of the treaties varied greatly between the signatories from European cultures and First Nations peoples. The film explains the geographical regions included in treaties, how we are all treaty people and how treaties affect all of our lives as Canadians. A teacher's guide to support the DVD is available online through the distributor's website.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$159.00
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
R050687
A Native American Thought of It: Amazing Inventions and Innovations
First Nations people relied on their ingenuity to use the available resources around them. This resulted in many developments that made life easier for the communities. For example, the Iroquois were skilled at growing and harvesting food and the Sioux and Comanche developed camouflage and decoys to make catching animals easier.
The book includes photographs, illustrations, a table of contents, a note on the symbols used in the book and an index. American and Canadian First Nations contribut...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R053242
A Mother's Earth
This award-winning series, produced in Cree, English and French, uses stop-motion animation to portray life in a fictional northern Saskatchewan community. It focuses on issues and events in the lives of children and their supportive families in this traditional Cree community. The adults guide the children to retain their traditional culture and values while living in the modern world. In this episode, six year old Raven must write a report on identity, describing who she thinks she is. Thro...
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R100148
Call of the Fiddle = Li Vyayloon ka Taypwatikooyen
A young boy named Nolin learns more about his Métis heritage and traditions when he attends Back to Batoche Days with his family. He enjoys hearing the fiddling, dances the jig in competition and Nolin's Moushoom tells him about the Riel Resistance. The book's text is presented in English and Michif, accompanied by a CD containing a narration of the book in both languages and including music mentioned in the book.
Media and Formats :
Book
CD/DVD
Price :
$15.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R102879
How We Lived with Other People
Curated by Alberta's Glenbow Museum, this website presents text, diagrams and photographs that explain what life was like for First Nations peoples before and after treaty. The website specifically focuses on the Blackfoot First Nation, but the correlations to the experiences of Saskatchewan First Nations are valuable.
Media and Formats :
Website
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 15, 2019
R054225
Agriculture. The Heart of Saskatchewan's Past, Present, and Future
This resource includes 21 downloadable lesson plans, student activities and teacher and student informational handouts.
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Lesson 1 - What is Farming?
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Lesson 10 - Wheat & the Settlement of Canada
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Lesson 11 - Grains of Saskatchewan
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Lesson 12 - Saskatchewan Grain Elevators
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Lesson 13 - Early Tools of Agriculture
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Lesson 14 - The Farm Equipment Explosion
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Lesson 15 - Types of Farms in Saskatchewan
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Lesson 16 - Saskatchewan's Agricultural Economy
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Lesson 17 - Stewardship: The Responsibility for Taking Good Care of the Resources Entrusted to Us
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Lesson 18 - Agricultural Stewardship
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Lesson 19 - A Visit to a Saskatchewan Grain Elevator
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Lesson 2 - Agriculture in Saskatchewan
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Lesson 20 - A Day in the Life of a Saskatchewan Farmer
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Lesson 21 - Where in the World?
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Lesson 3 - Geography of Saskatchewan
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Lesson 4 - First Nations Agriculture in Saskatchewan
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Lesson 5 - Métis Agriculture in Saskatchewan
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Lesson 6 - The Settlers of Saskatchewan
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Lesson 7 - Early European Agriculture in Saskatchewan
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Lesson 8 - Home Sweet Home: Settlements in Saskatchewan
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Lesson 9 - Early Beginnings of Wheat
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 16, 2019
R021565
Community Ties
The Community Ties kit is part of the Take Action for Reconciliation series that introduces students to Indigenous cultures, perspectives and worldviews to promote the principles of reconciliation. The kit is composed of multiple copies of a student book and a teacher's guide that contains suggestions for enrichment and cross-curricular activities. The student books contain stories about Indigenous communities in Canada, highlighting the importance of strong families and communities.
Media and Formats :
Kit
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
$385.00 (16-pack)
Record posted/updated:
November 6, 2019
R101478
Circle of Life Set 5. Single Copy Set
The Circle of Life set contains eight books that present First Nations cultures, traditional knowledge and worldviews. The books are intended to support guided reading at levels Q-S. Titles in the set include: Building a Birchbark Canoe, Sky Woman, The Full Moon Ceremony, Little Owl, Snaring Rabbits, Weekends with Moxoomus and Nookum, Becoming Brave Bear, and Wampum. Each of the books has a lesson card with before, during and after reading activities. The teacher support disc contains the ele...
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Circle of Life Set 5. Becoming Brave Bear (6-pack)
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Circle of Life Set 5. Building a Birchbark Canoe (6-pack)
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Circle of Life Set 5. Little Owl (6-pack)
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Circle of Life Set 5. Sky Woman (6-pack)
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Circle of Life Set 5. Snaring Rabbits (6-pack)
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Circle of Life Set 5. The full Moon Ceremony (6-pack)
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Circle of Life Set 5. Wampum (6-pack)
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Circle of Life Set 5. Weekends with Moxoomus and Nookum (6-pack)
Media and Formats :
Kit
Price :
$91.95
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2022
R002998
We Are the Land
This kit provides Indigenous perspectives on land use and conservation from across Canada. The kit contains 16 student editions and one cross-curricular teacher guide. A link to the publisher’s website offers access to additional supports that include an introductory video, links to age-appropriate content, maps and more. A variety of texts are presented which include reports, poetry, translations, opinions and articles supported by quality images.
Media and Formats :
Kit
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022
R101611
The Legend of the Buffalo Stone
Based on a traditional Blackfoot story, this illustrated book is the story of a young Blackfoot girl whose dream saves her tribe from famine after the disappearance of the buffalo. The themes of interdependence, animals and of the environment are prevalent in this book. A PDF of a corresponding teacher’s guide can be downloaded from the publisher’s website.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$19.95
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022
R046591
Under One Sun Grade 4. Complete Classroom Set
This set includes six copies each of six pamphlets and one print teacher's resource. The reading levels range from N-S. The topics address various aspects of treaty such as treaty symbols, making treaties, Treaty Days, the fairness of numbered treaties and residential schools.
Media and Formats :
Kit
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 10, 2022