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How Old is Old
Young scholars explore the aging process. Students examine the concept of age from a child's perspective and discuss that aging is relative. Young scholars read the book, How Old is Old? and engage in several different activities on age...
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Firsts from Aboriginal Peoples to Pioneers
Learners examine Aboriginal people of the Americas. In this history lesson plan, students make connections between their own lives and those of Aboriginal people. Learners engage in a 'talking circle' and use storytelling as a mode of...
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WHO WE ARE
Students work with Elders or a knowledgeable adult/expert to learn details of their culture which may include the language, dance, songs, art, and stories and create a play or poem which reflects aspects of their culture.
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Working with Elders
Students identify the need to help the elders within their community. In this community service lesson, students discuss the importance of family and what families do for each other. Students then volunteer their time to help elders in...
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A Multigenerational Pen Pal Program
Students discover the benefits of writing letters to multigenerational pen pals. In this pen pal lesson, students identify a need for communication among the generations. Students begin a pen pal program with the elders in the community.
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Community of caring Service Projects
Students identify needs within the community. In this community service lesson, students look around their community for areas that are in need of service/assistance. Students contact the appropriate people and set forth to help their...
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Elders as Resources Lesson Plan
Students participate in an Elders as Resources project. In groups, they work with their elders of the community to exchange viewpoints in which they can discover aspects about each other previously unknown. They also examine the case...
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Age Brings Wisdom -- Learning to Respect Elders
Learners read a story about a young Japanese boy and his mother who decide to not banish the community's elders to the hills. They create origami helmets. They work together to make posters appreciating senior citizens.
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TEACHING OUR MANY GRANDCHILDREN
Students study the connection between where Villages are set up and the natural resources nearby. They interact with Elders to gain historical appreciation of their culture and investigate how their Village came to be located where it is.
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Heroes, Elders, Historic Figures, Contemporary Tribal Leaders
Fifth graders research famous Elders. They receive a list of Elders, Historic Figures and Contemporary Tribal Leaders (included with the lesson). They discuss the Essential Question to guide their research. Students take notes based on...
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Elder Migration: Grandparents and Where They Live Lesson Plan
High schoolers examine how migration affects population change. In groups, they create a list of reasons why adults change residences and research migratory patterns among older adults. They explain the effects of migration of senior...
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Laws Promoting Healthy Aging: A Comparison of Japan and the United States Lesson Plan
High schoolers compare and contrast legislation passed in Japan and the United States in regards to the elderly. Using the Internet, they research how the government has put programs into place to improve the health of older citizens....
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Visiting a Neighborhood Site
Middle schoolers interview senior citizens about life in the old days. Sharing research with their classmates, they create their own database. They use technology to enhance the information they gathered from the senior citizens.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Aboriginal Spirituality & Creation:teacher Zone
Through a respectful and sensitive manner, this Edukit was designed to help educators bring a knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal Spirituality and Creation to their students. Lessons are divided up into grades 1,3,5,7 and 10-12,...