Date: January 20, 2021

Grade: 4
Number of students: 18
Length of class: 1 hour
Teachers: Kelsey Shoults
Topic: Social - The stories, history and people 
- Buffalo
 
General Outcome: 

GLO 4.2: The Stories, Histories and Peoples of Alberta: Students will demonstrate an
understanding and appreciation of the role of stories, history and culture in strengthening
communities and contributing to identity and a sense of belonging.

Specific Outcomes: 

SLO 4.2.2: Students will assess, critically, how the cultural and linguistic heritage and diversity
of Alberta has evolved over time by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and
issues.

SLO 4.2.2.3 What do the stories of Aboriginal peoples tell us about their beliefs regarding the
relationship between people and the land? (TCC)

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the lesson students will be able to:

- Identify why the buffalo were important to indigenous people.

Materials and Equipment

- Smart Board
- Libby App
- Chrome Books/iPad
-
 
Preparation and Logistical Considerations 
- Grab technology before the lesson – pull up legend of buffalo stone
- Check technology – ensure the link is written up.

Introduction Time

Story: 25
The Students will sit at the SMART Board minutes
Legend of
the
Buffalo Show the students the book “The Legend of the Buffalo Stone” by Dawn Sprung
Stone
Question: What do you think this story is about?

Question: What do we know about the buffalo already?

Read “The Legend of the Buffalo Stone” to the class.

Ask questions throughout to promote discussion about their relationship to the land.

Body Time

Buffalo Each student will receive a blank buffalo labelling sheet and a chrome book. 30 min
Labelling
/ Fun I will explain to students that we will be completing a quiz on Kahoot.
Quiz
Ask students to go to www.kahoot.com – and click play at the top right hand corner.
- When I login there will a kahoot game pin displayed on the board for them to fill in.

A kahoot will be displayed on the SMART board of the buffalo labelling. We will work
through the buffalo labelling as a fun quiz. I will work through as many as I can until we are
getting close to the day ending – when setting up Kahoot turn on friendly nickname
generator and click classic.

Wrap Up Time

Think Think pair share – Why were the buffalo important to Indigenous people? 5 min
pair share
Ask 3 students to share.
 

Assessment 
 Discussion
 Observation