Postcard Lesson Plan

Lesson Title/Focus Lesson 6 of 6 Grade Level Grade 5
Subject Social Studies Duration: 40 min (x2)
PROGRAM OF STUDY OUTCOMES
General Learning Outcome:
 5.2 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the people and the stories of
Canada and their ways of life over time, and appreciate the diversity of Canada’s
heritage.
Specific :Learning Outcome:
 5.2.3 Examine, critically, ways of life in New France by exploring and reflecting upon
the following questions and issues:
o How do stories and legends of the coureurs des bois and voyageurs inform us
about Francophone history, culture and presence throughout Canada?
o What do stories about the habitants tell us about Francophone history, culture
and presence in Canada?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson students will be able to:
 Students will describe what life was like in New France

 Students will recognize the roles of the habitants, coureur des bois, voyageurs and
seigneurs in New France.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

 Printed cards available
 Laptop with Slides
 Writing utensils and colouring utensils
 Graphic organizers
PREPARATION AND LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

 Slide show prepared and saved (test on Smart Board)
 Laptop charged and Canva ready to open
o Have easy access to Smart Board connection website
 Cards selected for review activity
 Graphic organizers printed and whole punched
 Writing utensils available
 Pencil crayons available
PROCEDURE
Introduction Time
 Teacher will greet students and have them pull out their social studies
folders 2 min.
 Slides will be open to the first page: image of the 4 groups\
 Teacher will hand out the postcard graphic organizers
Body Time
 Teacher will select specific cards from the previous

Review of the four lesson that need to be reviewed by pulling them out the 10
groups in Canada bag min.
o Students will have the opportunity to raise their
hand and provide an answer.
o Teacher will write the answer in the correct
category
o NOTE: review will only be for the cards containing
the most important information
 Teacher will have the students stand up and do a quick

Quick stretch stretch because students have been sitting for a while 2 min.
 REMIND students that this is not time to get crazy, just to
move their bodies
 Teacher will transition the students back into their seats

Explanation of and begin explanation of the activity 2 min.
activity: Postcard  First, teacher will show example of what postcards look
like (front and back)
 Students will need to have their postcard template in front
of them
 Have students turn to the “brainstorm” page.
Think, pair, share  Teacher will ask students to imagine they were new 8 min.
settlers in New France and that they had family back
home in France.
o Ask them to think of reasons why their family
members should come to New France
o Have them write down their thoughts on their
brainstorming page
 Next, have students share with their elbow buddy
o Inform students that they will be asked to share
about their buddy if they raise their hand, so it is
important to listen to their buddy's response.
 Teacher will ask for responses and record them on the
smartboard
 Students will record these answers on their brainstorming
page
 Teacher will show the students an example on the board

Example of of how to fill in a postcard 3 min.
postcard  This example can be left on the screen while they do
theirs
 REMIND them of the word banks on the back to help
(they do not have to use them, just for their help).
 Students will have time to work on their postcard

Individual work  REMIND them to focus on the written part for now, they 10
time can draw the picture if they finish early or next time min.
Conclusion Time
 Have the students clean up and place everything into their folder.
 Thank students for their hard work 3 min.
Formative Assessment
 Teacher will circulate and listen/observe comprehension and confidence with the topic.
Additional Notes: Differentiation
 Teacher will sit down with students who need additional support
 Students who need assistance will be provided a differentiated “fill in the blanks” for the
letter writing portion.

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Lesson Title/Focus Lesson 6 of 6 Grade Level Grade 5

Subject Social Studies Duration: 40 min (x2)

PROGRAM OF STUDY OUTCOMES

General Learning Outcome:

Specific :Learning Outcome:

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

 Students will describe what life was like in New France

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

PREPARATION AND LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

 Teacher will select specific cards from the previous

 Teacher will have the students stand up and do a quick

 Teacher will transition the students back into their seats

 Teacher will show the students an example on the board

 Students will have time to work on their postcard

Additional Notes: Differentiation

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