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Lesson Plan 2: Gathering with Gratitude

Lesson Plan 2: Gathering with Gratitude

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Throughout the year we gather with friends and family to celebrate special moments and events. In Indigenous culture, one event is a constant reminder of gratitude for life, filled with dancing, singing and gathering together. This is called the powwow.

Grade level: 3-5

Prep time: 10 min

Lesson Duration: 35 min

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

  • Be able to describe a traditional powwow and a competitive powwow.
  • Be able to name the four key elements of the powwow.
  • Be able to compare this Indigenous celebration with celebrations in their own culture.

Lesson includes:

  • Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities
  • Powwow Reference Guide (Printable)
  • 5 Ws of Powwow Sheet (Printable
  • Venn Diagram Worksheet (Printable)

Materials required (not included)

  • Paper Cups
  • Balloons
  • Scissors
  • Straws or wooden skewers
  • Markers or Pencil Crayons
  • Technology to play music and videos

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months

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