Date: March 5, 1997

Grade Level(s): 3, 4

Subject(s):

• Social Studies/Geography

Each student will be given a 4x6 index card, on the front of the card they will draw something that they learned and found interesting about Canada. On the back of the postcard they will explain what it is and why they found it interesting.

At the end of the lesson each student will present their postcard to the class.

Goal:

The goal is to gain knowledge about Canada.

Objectives:

The student will:

• Illustrate something that they have learned about Canada, and clearly explain their idea.
• Utilize their speech skills to present their postcards to the class.

Background Information:

Before this activity can take place the class will have been through an intense Geography unit on all the provinces in Canada, including the rivers and other large bodies of water.

Concepts:

The concepts of this activity are for the students to demonstrate their own creativity, and for the students to illustrate that they learned something about Canada.

Materials: 4x6 index cards colored pencils or markers

Procedures:

1. To draw their idea on the front of the index card.
2. To give a clear and concise explanation of their drawing on the back their postcard.
3. To present their postcard to the class as a whole.

Closure: The class will have a discussion on all the different ideas that were brought up about Canada, this will provide a review.