Lesson Plan

Grade/Class 4 Date n/a

Topic Public and Private Property 4.2.3. Time 60 minutes
Unit title Living in Canada Designer Kathy Rowan

Lesson Outcomes / Purpose

Essential Understandings Curricular Outcomes/Achievement Indicators
The students will know: The student will be able to:

Students will have the ability to distinguish the 4-KE-047

differences between public and private property, Use examples to distinguish between public and
and demonstrate respect for public private property.
and private property. 4-VE-012
Respect public and private property

I Can … (statements)
TSWBAT…(The student will be able to…)

…understand how we should treat public and private property.

…distinguish the difference between public and private property.

Essential Questions Cross-Curricular/Real World Connections

What is the difference between public and private ELA – students could write a no trespassing letter
property? that contains reasons why.

How can I demonstrate respect and responsibility Visual Arts – students could design no trespassing
towards public and private property? or private property signs.

Materials (ICT considered) Differentiation Strategies

Resources referenced, handouts, ICT equipment, etc. Consider cultural diversity, adaptations, and groupings
Include exemplars / samples
Verbal/Linguistic: listen to a story about public
- Smart board and private property.
- Public and Private Property Word Sort Visual/Spatial: view a video about public and
hand-out private property.
- Youtube Logical/Mathematical: graph public and private
property.
Bodily/Kinesthetic: move to sides of the room to
determine if they think a place is public or private
property.
Musical: sing a song about property respect.
Intrapersonal: students create their own private
and public property quiz for their peers.
Interpersonal: students work in pairs/groups to
complete property assignments.
Natural/Spiritual: students can walk around the
neighbourhood and distinguish private and public
property.
 References/Sources for Lesson Key Words/Vocabulary

MB curriculum - Private
- Public

Assessment Evidence
Description FOR AS OF
Teacher can use the word sorts to identify the students’ prior X
knowledge of public and private property.

Learning Plan
Considerations for the Learning Plan: What strategies / activities will I use? How will I
encourage active thinking? What questions will I pose to foster student critical thinking?
Hook Time
Activate 1. Hand out a Public and Private Property Word Sort to the students.
2. Students sort a list of words as either public or private property.
3. Students share completed word sorts with peers and discuss the
characteristics of public and private property they may recognize. 15 mins
4. Have a class discussion about the word sort and the students’ findings.

Acquire 5. Explain the differences of public and private property to students.

6. Students identify examples in fairy tales and stories (e.g., The Three
Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk...) that
illustrate how characters interact with public and private property. Play
the videos and have students tell you “stop” when they identify when
someone is not respecting public or private property.
7. Students can then retell the situation to illustrate how the characters 30 mins
may have acted more positively to demonstrate respect for public and
private property.

Youtube.com KiddoStories:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KndSVsY5HWM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VCpAYajmvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtP83CWOMwc
Apply
8. Using the fairy tales, students create and present scenarios that
illustrate issues related to public and private property (e.g., retrieving a 10 mins
ball from a neighbour’s yard, littering, crossing private property...).
Students discuss how each issue may be resolved in a respectful way.

Closure
5 mins
 What are examples of private and public property within the classroom and
school? How can we ensure we are showing respect towards public and private
property when we are at school?

Reflections about the lesson: