Lesson Plan 4: What's Your Story?

We tell stories in many different ways - songs, pictures, books and more. In Indigenous cultures, totem poles are used as cultural symbols and a way to tell stories. This lesson aims to foster respect and appreciation for cultural diversity while inviting the student to engage in the creative and reflective activity of storytelling through totem poles.

Grade level: K - 2 

Prep time: 10 min

Lesson Duration: 35 min

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Learn what a totem pole is and its cultural significance.
• Gain an appreciation for Indigenous cultures and their traditions.
• Embrace their own story by illustrating it through the medium of a totem pole.
  

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities
• Totem Pole Images (Printable)
• My Totem Pole (Printable)
• Totem Pole Reference Guide (Printable)
• Animal Symbols Sheet (Printable)

Materials required (not included)

• Art Supplies like scissors, glue and markers
• Technology to play and watch videos
  

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months