Social Studies 4
DR4.1
Correlate the impact of the land on the lifestyles and settlement patterns of the people of Saskatchewan.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) |
Locate Saskatchewan on a map of Canada, North America, and the world. |
| (b) |
Locate the geographic centre of Saskatchewan on a map. |
| (c) |
Make inferences about why people in Saskatchewan settled particular locations, including settlement patterns before and after coming together of First Nations and European peoples using a variety of maps (e.g., near waterways, sources of water, rail lines, natural resources, low population density in rural areas). |
| (d) |
Identify the characteristics of the unique geographic regions in Saskatchewan. |
| (e) |
Identify the impact of geography on the architecture of Saskatchewan, including how styles, materials, and cultural traditions have been affected by interaction with the land and other people in the province. |
| (f) |
Analyze the influence of geography on the lifestyle of people living in Saskatchewan (e.g., flora and fauna, pastimes, transportation, cost of food, type of food, occupations, availability of services such as education and health care). |
| (g) |
Conduct an inquiry investigating how residents of Saskatchewan came to occupy the land that is now our province (e.g., First Nations, early Europeans, and Métis). |
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R102111
Honouring the Buffalo: A Plains Cree Legend
This story, told in both English and Cree, describes how early First Nations people relied on the buffalo for food, clothing, shelter, hunting tools and other necessities of life. The narrator explains how the buffalo is honoured for its sacrifice. Pictures of items made from the buffalo, facts about the buffalo and questions to enrich the use of the text are included at the end of the book.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$14.95
Record posted/updated:
May 27, 2024
R017971
Homes and Historical Thinking
Students will learn about the history of Saskatchewan homes using archival photographs.
Links :
Download
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 11, 2019
R100647
Saskatchewan Social Studies 4. Student Text
Saskatchewan Social Studies 4 has been custom published for Saskatchewan and has been developed by a team of Saskatchewan teachers. At the beginning of each unit, the Essential Question box sets the focus for the unit. The book provides opportunities for hands-on learning and engages students with My Story, Closer Look, and Making a Difference, and Looking Back activities.
- Saskatchewan Social Studies 4. Teacher Resource with DVD
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$85.31
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
R042328
Boulder Monuments of Saskatchewan
In the text, Brace documents 33 boulder monuments. Using historical information, Brace classifies each boulder monument according to themes and possible or known functions. He compares the monuments with existing sites throughout the Northern Plains in order to further our understanding of the creation of these features. Monuments highlighted in the text include tipi rings, cairns, medicine wheel and effigy figures and other boulder monuments.
The text includes a table of contents and a table of figures. Black-and-white drawings and colour templates support the text. A study guide is available. A copy of the text was provided to schools in spring 2011.
The text includes a table of contents and a table of figures. Black-and-white drawings and colour templates support the text. A study guide is available. A copy of the text was provided to schools in spring 2011.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$17.00
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R012416
Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Grade 4: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies
Students will extend their exploration of rules and societal order to the workings of the various governing systems in Saskatchewan, including First Nations and Métis governance and provincial governance structures. Students will begin to understand the impact of the differing levels of government and understand the connections between varying levels of responsibility.
Links :
Download
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 25, 2019
R100307
Hands-On Social Studies Grade 4. Saskatchewan Edition
This resource contains classroom activities grouped into units that support the four goals of the Saskatchewan curriculum: Interactions and Interdependence, Dynamic Relationships, Power and Authority, and Resources and Wealth. Each unit begins with planning tips for the teacher, a list of the outcomes that are supported through the activities, reproducible student materials and assessment ideas. Background information for the teacher is also included at the beginning of each activity, along with guided inquiry questions for students.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$125.00
Record posted/updated:
January 15, 2025
R100148
Call of the Fiddle = Li Vyayloon ka Taypwatikooyen
A young boy named Nolin learns more about his Métis heritage and traditions when he attends Back to Batoche Days with his family. He enjoys hearing the fiddling, dances the jig in competition and Nolin's Moushoom tells him about the Riel Resistance. The book's text is presented in English and Michif, accompanied by a CD containing a narration of the book in both languages and including music mentioned in the book.
Media and Formats :
Book
CD/DVD
Price :
$15.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R102879
How We Lived with Other People
Curated by Alberta's Glenbow Museum, this website presents text, diagrams and photographs that explain what life was like for First Nations peoples before and after treaty. The website specifically focuses on the Blackfoot First Nation, but the correlations to the experiences of Saskatchewan First Nations are valuable.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 15, 2019
R054225
Agriculture. The Heart of Saskatchewan's Past, Present, and Future
This resource includes 21 downloadable lesson plans, student activities and teacher and student informational handouts.
- Lesson 1 - What is Farming?
- Lesson 10 - Wheat & the Settlement of Canada
- Lesson 11 - Grains of Saskatchewan
- Lesson 12 - Saskatchewan Grain Elevators
- Lesson 13 - Early Tools of Agriculture
- Lesson 14 - The Farm Equipment Explosion
- Lesson 15 - Types of Farms in Saskatchewan
- Lesson 16 - Saskatchewan's Agricultural Economy
- Lesson 17 - Stewardship: The Responsibility for Taking Good Care of the Resources Entrusted to Us
- Lesson 18 - Agricultural Stewardship
- Lesson 19 - A Visit to a Saskatchewan Grain Elevator
- Lesson 2 - Agriculture in Saskatchewan
- Lesson 20 - A Day in the Life of a Saskatchewan Farmer
- Lesson 21 - Where in the World?
- Lesson 3 - Geography of Saskatchewan
- Lesson 4 - First Nations Agriculture in Saskatchewan
- Lesson 5 - Métis Agriculture in Saskatchewan
- Lesson 6 - The Settlers of Saskatchewan
- Lesson 7 - Early European Agriculture in Saskatchewan
- Lesson 8 - Home Sweet Home: Settlements in Saskatchewan
- Lesson 9 - Early Beginnings of Wheat
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 16, 2019
R021565
Community Ties
The Community Ties kit is part of the Take Action for Reconciliation series that introduces students to Indigenous cultures, perspectives and worldviews to promote the principles of reconciliation. The kit is composed of multiple copies of a student book and a teacher's guide that contains suggestions for enrichment and cross-curricular activities. The student books contain stories about Indigenous communities in Canada, highlighting the importance of strong families and communities.
Media and Formats :
Kit
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
$385.00 (16-pack)
Record posted/updated:
November 6, 2019