Grade/Subject: 4/5 Social Unit: History of Alberta Lesson Duration: 60 Min

Date: March 26th, 2018

Learning Objectives
Students will:
1. Appreciate the role of a voyageur
2. Appreciate the rich history of Alberta
3. Demonstrates knowledge of voyageurs in Canada.
Assessments
Observations: Key Questions:
 I will observe the students as they are  What kinds of animals were used to
completing work sheet trade?
 I will use the worksheet as a way to  Why would people have wanted
gauge their understanding. animal fur anyway?
 What could you receive in return for
the animal furs?
KSA’s Observed: Classroom Management:
History of Alberta:  Call backs for getting attention
4.2.1  Move students around if they are not
4.2.1 working well where they are.
Differentiation
Alex T: Can write, but needs help.
Transition (1min)
Please come sit at the carpet, bring a scarf if you have one.
Procedure
Introduction (5 min)
Hook: Today we are starting to learn about Voyageurs!
Goal: Demonstrate understanding of voyageurs through completing a worksheet.
Body (50 min)
Method:

Activity 1:
Finish Voyageur Wanted ads
Read pages 198-199. “Wanted” activity. The North West Company was always looking for
people to hire and would show advertisements such as this. (Show picture of the wanted sign.)
You will all get a blank piece of paper, and will make your own advertisements. Why should
people come to work for the North West company? Your wanted adds should be focused on
Voyageurs only, why should people work for you? You could talk about what the Voyageurs
do, (i.e. do you want to adventure across Canada? Do you like transporting trade goods? Do
you love rowing? Come be a Voyageur with the North West Company!)

Activity 2: (If there is time)

Finish Fur trade worksheet.)
Closure (5 min)
 Transition to Next Lesson: Great work everyone, what is one thing the Voyageurs did? After
they brought the trade goods to the forts, what did they bring back to Montreal with them?

Reflection: