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YETSAS SWEATER

MARLENE TOMMY

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NOVEMEBER 3,
2016

LANGUAGE ARTS

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Rationale:
This lesson is important because it reveals cultural and traditional knowledge
from shared experiences maintained over generations. This lesson relates to
previous and future learning by focusing on literacy. Children may relate the
hard work that goes into the Cowichan Sweater can also be used in another
skill, such as, learning to read and write.
Curriculum Connections : (which can be: big ideas / learning
standards /curricular competencies/core competencies)
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/
Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy. Exploring stories
and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to
others.
Learning Intentions- (learner friendly language such as: I can ..)
I can understand Yetsas connection to her family.
I can use descriptive word to tell you about my connections to my family,
and what they taught me
I can tell you how knowledge was passed down traditionally and also how my
family shares skills with me
Thinking Questions like why you think Yetsa wore her sweater even
when it was small.
Personal and Social Competency;
Who are some of the family members you look up to?
Is there a special person in your life?
Is there something you can learn from this person?
Prerequisite Concepts and Skill :( for student success)
Learners will use writing skills they have accumulated throughout the term.
They will also be using their listening skills.
Learners will be asked to think about their families or themselves and what is
important about them. What, Where and Why?

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Materials and Resources with References/Sources:

Teacher
Students
Story
Write sentences on board before they get What was the steps that went into
to school
washing the wool? List 3-4 important
Feedback of story, write it down
ones.
Outline of expectations
I have learned that Cowichan Sweaters
Prepare Literacy worksheet
have meanings connected to family,
My Brother learned to fish and hunt has
What would your Cowichan Sweater
deer on his and fish.
look like and mean tell me in 2-3
Teacher Brainstorms some ideas and
sentences. Eg. Yetsa loves beach so she
writes it down
had waves.
T- Chart one side lists steps to cleaning
wool, other side lists.
Right side, My Cowichan sweater would
have eagles, fish, waves, hummingbirds
because I love or my mom and dad
Love.
Differentiated Instruction (DI): (accommodations)
Use guiding questions while reading the story to keep learners attention.
For student that finish early they can take home, there will be a Cowichan
sweater coloring sheet activity, to colour and also tell your story.
Colour or draw the Art the meaning of designs on Yetsas sweater?
Visuals of complete assignments, or written on board examples of what to do
Assessment and Evaluation: (formative and summative possibilities
related to curricular connections)
Guided questions informative
The activity and what they did on their own story, the drawing of a sweater
with meaning and why its important to them.
Organizational/Management Strategies: (anything special to
consider?)
I will inform the importance of sit, watch and listen and practice or do; by
doing the actions
If I hear voices you will hear this sound the clapping of hands.

In this class we need to raise our hands if we have something to say,because

it is important to be respectful
Begin with back row come get your papers
Possible Aboriginal Connections / First Peoples Principles of
Learning
Learning involves generational roles and responsibilities.
Learning involves patience and time.
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/principles_of_learning.pdf and
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculu
m.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/aboriginal_education_bc.pdf

Lesson Activities:
Teacher Activities
Day 1
Introduction
(hook/motivation/lesson overview)
show picture of book and ask
students what do you think this
story will be about?
Tell them how much I spent
time with my mother and while
listening and watching I learned
to create Cowichan Sweaters
Who has been and inspirational
person in your life?
I want you to think about that while
listening to me read you a story
about Yetsas Sweater. Using
tactics to engage learners such as
characters voice,

Student Activities

pacing

Raise hands up with questions.

2
minutes

Students will use their listening

skills

16
minutes
2minute
s

15minut
es

Body (lesson flow/ management)

Reading story with some questions
What where some of the ways Yetsa
learned to wash wool and what did
she want to learn?
Question learner as we go along
Why did Yetsa want to wear her
sweater even if it was too small?
What were some of the reasons
Yetsa had fish berries and waves on
her sweater?
Closure (connections within lesson
or between lessons, sharing
successes, summaries) What was
learned today be specific with
examples!
Did you know Cowichan Sweaters
had meaning? What would your
sweater would look and why?
Can you write that down after
sampling some on the board
through questions I will ask
learners?
What did Yetsa receive at the end of
the story? Remind them that love
and respect is an important part of
learning
List some of the ways you can show
respect?

Reflections: (over) ask myself

What went well?
What revisions would you make to
the lesson?
Anything else?

Answer some questions by raising

hands
Create a list of how the Sheep
wool was turned into yarn 2-3
sentences
Create your own story on your
own Cowichan sweater
6-8
minutes