Name:______________________

Design a Prairie Homestead

Your Task: Your family is moving to Alberta and there are a few
things you need to do before you move! You will need to write a
letter to the Alberta government explaining and justifying your
move. You will also need to create a visual of what your property
will look like.

Your convincing letter:

It must include:
 A description of where the homestead will be built
 An explanation as to why it’s the best place to build
 An explanation of the material that will be used to build
 An explanation of what towns or cities are nearby
 An explanation of the chores or responsibilities for the family
 An explanation of the food to grow or eat
 An explanation of safety measures
 Mention the year
 Mention the indigenous groups nearby
 Mention of the languages spoken in the area
 Possibly include how life will be better for the family

Your visual representation:

It must include:
 All of the possible buildings needed
 Space for animals and plants
 Labels

Work hard and good luck with your move to Alberta!

 Homestead Checklist
Name:__________________ Date:__________________

Can you find the evidence in your work? Use this checklist to see if
you have added everything necessary.

My homestead project includes:

___ The Writing Task

___ ___ includes all components of a proper letter
___ ___ includes capital letters and periods
___ ___ explains the name of the homestead
___ ___ explains why the homestead is in a good location
___ ___ explains what materials will be used to build any buildings
___ ___ explains what animals will live on the homestead
___ ___ explains what crops or pants will be grown on the homestead
___ ___ explains the chores or responsibilities of family members
___ ___ mentions local indigenous groups
___ ___ explains why this move will benefit the family

___ The Visual Representation

___ includes a title
___ includes living
quarters/buildings/bedrooms
___ includes spaces for animals
___ includes spaces for plants/crops/gardens
___ includes access to clean water
___ includes access for transportation
___ includes ideas for safety (fire-break, water, treeline, etc.)
___ everything is labelled