Lesson Plan Developed by Leah Harvey

Date: April 7, 2016

Subject: Social Studies Grade: 3 Time: 1:00 1:30 pm

Topic: Talking circle with Mushom in saying Good-bye

Materials: Talking circle with Mushum

Stage 1- Desired Results you may use student friendly language

What do they need to understand, know, and/or able to do?
Students will begin to expand their cultural teaching on the meaning of saying
good-bye.
Students will all discuss the importance of treating others kinds and always
sending friends/family off in a good way.

Outcome(s):
IN3.1
(b) Give examples of how culture is reflected in daily life in various communities,
and examine why these cultural elements are important (e.g., language, stories,
cultural traditions, religious traditions, recreation, art, architecture, and clothing).

The Teacher Candidate:

1.1 Ensures the participation and success of all students.

1.2 Uses a variety of ways to identify and build on student academic,

physical, spiritual and social strengths.
1.3 Uses constructivist principles to guide student learning.
1.4 Analyzes the classroom environment and makes adjustments to
enhance social relationships and student motivation/engagement.

Stage 2- Assessment

Assessment FOR Learning (formative): Assess the students during the learning to
help them understand our discussion in talking circle.

At the beginning of the first lesson in talking circle I will ask students questions on how
they say good-bye to someone they know? Ask them questions if they know the
importance of the First Nation culture in not saying good-bye to someone.

Students will conduct themselves with respect, paying attention, being respectful of
others & respecting smudge.

Assessment OF Learning (summative): Assess the students after learning to

evaluate what they have learned.

By doing this we will follow up after talking circle with them writing in their journals
about what they have learned from saying see you again.

Stage 3- Procedures:

Motivational/Anticipatory Set (introducing topic while engaging the students)

We will start talking circle off with telling Mushum that we will discuss where we are
from? How old everyone is and what do they like to do?

Main Procedures/Strategies:

Introduction: The students will engage in asking and answering questions about what
they know of saying good-bye to someone.

Discussing the importance of always treating others as you want to be treated.

To not hold onto grudges to someone who is special to you because you never know
when the creator will call them home.

To remind students to be respectful.

Closing of lesson:

Do an assessment on where the students are after they have written a reflection in their
journals. Get the students to show me what they have written down before putting away
their journal books. Review the lesson and thank them all for having circle with me.

Personal Reflection:

As a student teacher, I am growing and learning to start creating lesson plans. I want to
learn and be able to put as much knowledge and discovery learning in each lesson plan I
create and teach.

*Adapted from Understanding by Design (McTighe and Wiggins, 1998)