First Nations and Métis Communities in Alberta | Paper and Digital

Learn about the history of First Nations Communities and Métis Settlements in Alberta with a variety of activities that only take moments to prep. Students will learn about how the cultures, language and traditions are protected. Everything teachers need is included. Stop your search for resources for the new Alberta social studies curriculum.

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This social studies lesson includes:

• symbols, cultural differences, languages and traditions of different First Nations.
• how First Nations protect their cultures and traditions.
• how laws in Alberta and Canada protect First Nations culture and languages.
• how First Nations people contribute to the diversity and identity of Alberta.
• creating a map of Métis settlements in Alberta
• the origins, history, cultural traditions, language of the Métis people.
• symbols of the Métis people including the Métis flag, Michif, beadwork, fiddling and jigging.
• protecting Métis culture with self-governance laws.
• comparing First Nations and Métis cultures.
• detailed lesson plans with easy to read formatting.
• instructions for how to use our activities with and without technology so you can be flexible for your students and classroom environment.
• instructions for printing student workbooks while still offering differentiated options.
• detailed outlines of each activity with a list of materials along with a centralized list and reminders in each section of the lesson plan.
• optional Teacher Slides to support instruction and content delivery. You can choose to teach with or without them.
• vocabulary list with phonetic pronunciations and definitions to help support your students.
• “I can” statements written in student-friendly language so students can self-assess their learning.
• simple quizzes and assessment activities to see what students have learned.
• modifications to help you differentiate without spending more of your time.
• background information for teachers.
• answer keys and suggested answers.
• digital versions of most of the student pages to help support your students or reduce printing. To access the digital version, download the PDF and use the link inside that file.
• loose text in the digital version which can be read by your assistive technology. This is especially helpful since some of the text may be beyond the Grade 3 reading level (especially at the beginning of the school year).
• list of Alberta outcomes broken down by activity.the many differences of First Nations communities in Alberta.
  

Ninja Note: If you teach in Alberta, this resource has been written for the new social studies curriculum. Learn more about how we're writing and adjusting resources for the new curriculum. https://brainninjas.ca/social-studies-in-alberta/

This activity aligns with:

• the Alberta Social Studies Curriculum Grade 3 ©2025

This activity supports:

• learning about First Nations history in Canada, specifically Alberta.
• learning about Métis history in Canada, specifically Alberta.
• learning about Alberta history, identity and diversity.
• learning about how colonization has impacted First Nations in Canada.
  

Looking for more social studies for Alberta teachers? Our units include vocabulary supports and extra assessments.

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Ninja Note: To access the digital version of this file, download the PDF and click on the access link in that file.

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