Lesson plan
Using Folklore to Explore French Canadian Culture and Geography
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Description
Folklore can be defined as story-telling material passed down from one generation to the next through songs, legends, superstitions, and cultural practices like food and crafts. By studying folklore, students will have a better understanding of an area’s culture and geography. In this lesson students will gain a better understanding of French Canadian culture by analyzing a folktale and seeing images of Canada.Duration
1-3 class periodsAuthor
Cynthia
Shoemaker
Standards
4: The physical and human characteristics of places5: That people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity
6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions
9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations
10: The characteristics, distribution and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics
Teacher Instructions
ShoemakerFrCanadaT.pdf
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