The Stone Angel Lesson Plan

Discovering Manitoba and its racial and economic history (Part 1)

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will research the province of Manitoba to better understand the historical context of The Stone Angel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.9

Structure:

Students will use a computer to do individualized research about the province of Manitoba, Canada. This day’s focus should be on Manitoba's diversity and racial history with particular eye towards the Métis people in part, how they were treated by the government and local populaces, and how racial slurs were used to refer to them. Findings should be...