Who we are: Aboriginal Peoples

Learn some facts about Aboriginal people in Canada

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Lesson plan overview

Task	To learn some facts about 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 Canadian Aboriginal history 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 of the issues in the history of Aboriginal People in Canada. Students will share their feelings about any similar issues in their first countries.
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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 some facts about the history of Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples.
Who are the Aboriginal Peoples?
What are some other names for Aboriginal People?
What do you know about the Aboriginal Peoples in Canada and their history?

Skill-building activities

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

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Who we are: Aboriginal People in Canada* 🎥
Listen to and read a passage about the history of the Aboriginal Peoples in Canada*🔊 (This passage also includes comprehension questions.)

Assessment/review tasks

Vocabulary quiz*
Spin the wheel* (Tell us what you know about each word.)

Reflection questions

Tell us three things you learned today.
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 Peoples?

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CANADA YOUTUBE PLAYLIST
Click the small arrow at the top right of this video to play the videos or go to the YouTube Canada Playlist.

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.