Learn some facts about some groups of Aboriginal people in Canada
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn facts about the history of some groups of Aboriginal people in Canada. |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 2-4) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1.5 hours (depending on class size) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students understand some of the history of Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples in order to better understand current issues. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Beginning ESL students learn some basic facts about Canada’s history in the Discover Canada study guide. Students understand some history about some groups of Aboriginal People in Canada. Students will share their knowledge about Aboriginal people in their first countries. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson includes original audio (🔊) activities. |
| Resource attribution | ESL Directions original resources are marked below with an asterisk (*). Feel free to use these, but please give credit to ESL Directions. |
Notes for ESL teachers and students:
This is a shortened and simplified version of some of the information in Canada’s citizenship study guide (intended to introduce this topic to beginner ESL students).
Students who are eligible to write the citizenship test should consult the Government of Canada’s full official guide, Discover Canada: The rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
Please check Discover Canada for any content changes made since this webpage was created.
Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to learn about the history of some groups of Aboriginal people in Canada.
- Who are Aboriginal people?
- What are some other names for Aboriginal People?
- What do you know about Aboriginal People in Canada and their history?
Skill-building activities
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- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Let’s review the vocabulary and definitions* 🔊 (Pay attention to the order, pronunciation, and spelling of each word or phrase. Think about what the definitions mean.)
- Gap fill*
Skill-using activities
- Listen to and read a passage about the history of Aboriginal people in Canada*🔊 (This activity also includes comprehension questions.)
- Find the general locations of some Aboriginal Peoples in Canada before contact with Europeans*
Assessment/review tasks
- Vocabulary quiz*
- Spin the wheel* (Tell us what you know about each word or phrase.)
Reflection questions
- Tell us three things you learned today.
- Can you tell us the names of the groups of Aboriginal people we learned about today? Can you tell us something about each group?
- Does your first country have Aboriginal people?
- What do you know about these Aboriginal people?
- Is their history similar to the history of Canada’s Aboriginal people?
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CANADA WORDWALL ACTIVITIES
Wordwall is a very useful interactive lesson-creation site. If you sign up for a free Wordwall account, you will be able to see our “Canada” folder, which includes ESL Directions activities that you can add to your lessons.
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