Category Archives: Subject: Canadiana
Beginner Level Lesson: Winter in Canada
“Winter in Canada” Beginner (ALL)
Canadian Content. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level 4.2
This lesson plan consists of a 6-paragraph text on Quebec’s Winter Carnival, accompanied by a list of 9 vocabulary words (underlined in the text). The text is written at a 4.2 level. It is followed by five ’5W’ questions with lines for writing answers, which can be done together as a class or individually. The second activity consists of a list of 16 “Winter Words”. Students, working on their own or in a group, decide which words belong in a choice of 4 categories (e.g. the word “hat” would belong to the winter clothes category). A second chart is provided for students to add their own “Winter Words”. Teacher answer sheets for both activities are included. Price: $1.99 Cdn. Delivered as a PDF file.
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Level One Lesson: Winter in Canada
“Winter in Canada” Level 1(ALL)
Canadian Content. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level 5.3
This lesson plan consists of a 6-paragraph text on Quebec’s Winter Carnival accompanied by a list of 10 vocabulary words (underlined in the text). The text is written at a 5.3 level. It is followed by five 5W questions with lines for writing answers, which can be done together as a class or individually. The second activity consists of a list of 16 “Winter Words”. Students, working on their own or in a group, decide which words belong in a choice of 4 categories (e.g. the word “hat” would belong to the winter clothes category). A second chart is provided for students to add their own “Winter Words”. Teacher answer sheets for both activities are included. Price: $1.99 Cdn. Delivered as a PDF file.
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Level Two Lesson: Winter in Canada
“Winter in Canada” Level 2(ALL)
Canadian Content. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level 6.2
This lesson plan consists of a 6-paragraph 358 word text – a light-hearted look at how Canadians cope with winter. It’s a great way to introduce the topic of the season in general and opens up many lines of discussion. Following the text is a vocabulary exercise using winter adjectives (slippery, snowy, freezing, etc.). The third part of the lesson unit is a great “Brainstorming Exercise” where students work together to solve winter problems – e.g. where to get information on the weather, what to do if you have an exam and there’s a blizzard outside, etc. This activity could be done together as a class or in smaller groups and is a great way to practice writing simple sentences. One page has the “problems” and the second sheet has the chart for “solutions”. Teacher answer sheets for both activities are included. Price: $1.99 Cdn. Delivered as a PDF file.
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Level 3 Lesson: Winter in Canada
“Winter in Canada” Level 3 (ALL)
Canadian Content. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level 7.6
This lesson plan consists of a 6-paragraph 359 word text – a light-hearted look at how Canadians cope with winter. It’s a great way to introduce the topic of the season in general and opens up many lines of discussion. Following the text is an exercise matching winter idioms – students match the meaning in Column A to the idioms in Column B. Fun to do as a class, but can also be done in groups, or individually. Students are then asked to choose 4 of the idioms and write their own sentences. The third part of the lesson unit is a great “Brainstorming Exercise” where students work together to solve winter problems – e.g. where to get information on the weather, what to do if you have an exam and there’s a blizzard outside, etc. This is a great way to practice writing simple sentences. One page has the “problems” and the second sheet has the chart for “solutions”. Teacher answer sheets for both activities are included. Price: $1.99 Cdn. Delivered as a PDF file.
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Level 3 Lesson: Ontario’s Provincial Government
“Ontario’s Provincial Government” Level 3 (ALL)
Canadian Content. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level 7.8
This lesson plan consists of a 596-word text written in question-and-answer format on how Ontario’s provincial government is structured. It includes a worksheet with a question formation exercise using the information students have read in the text. This section of the lesson plan can be used at any time. The second section consists of a chart of Canada’s three levels of government and can be completed as a class or individual activity. This is also appropriate to use at any time. The third section directly concerns Ontario provincial elections. It is tied to an information brochure on the Ontario Elections website (URL provided in the lesson plan) that can be used online or be printed for class use. This lesson plan unit is extensive enough to cover several periods of classes. The reading level of the text is 7.8. Sources used available on demand by e-mailing LPC. Price: $3.99 Cdn. Delivered as a PDF file.
Advanced Level Lesson: Ontario’s Provincial Government
“Ontario’s Provincial Government” Advanced (ALL)
Canadian Content. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level 8.7
This lesson plan consists of a 584-word text written in question-and-answer format on how Ontario’s provincial government is structured. It includes a worksheet with a question formation exercise using the information students have read in the text. This section of the lesson plan can be used at any time. The second section is a chart of Canada’s three levels of government and can be completed as a class or individual activity. This is also appropriate to use at any time. The third section directly concerns Ontario provincial elections. It is tied to an information brochure on the Ontario elections website (URL provided in the lesson plan) that can be used online or be printed for class use. This lesson plan unit is extensive enough to cover several periods of classes. The reading level of the text is 8.7. Sources used available on demand by e-mailing LPC. Price: $3.99 Cdn. Delivered as a PDF file.
