Teacher's Guide for FACES ® British ColumbiaApril 2002
Teacher Guide prepared by: Betty Lou Askin, a retired elementary school teacher and principal in Ontario. Currently, she is providing Science and Social Studies workshops for teachers as well as continuing her writing of literature for children.
Prior Knowledge Exercise:
Either with the whole class or in small groups, ask the students what they already know about the province of British Columbia. This could include location and points of interest.
Instead or as a follow-up to the above, using a map of North America ask the students to predict the types of industry and land use. (i.e. a coastal province with many inland rivers would have a large fishing industry) Vocabulary:
The following words are listed in order as they are encountered in the magazine. Some are defined in their passage. orcas * cetaceans * dorsal * transient * anuili * pod * delta * peninsula * rife * indigenous * cultural mosaic * symbolic * potlatch * Mounties * ecosystems * petroglyph * crevasse * palynologist * archaeobotanist * chitons Only In British Columbia . . . (p. 6 - 7) - What marine life can be found in the British Columbia Pacific waters?
- What family do orcas belong to?
- Are orcas whales?
- How can you distinguish between whales and fish?
- Describe the steps that were taken to save the British Columbia orcas.
- How can you tell the age of an orca?
- How do orcas show their close interaction with one another?
Creative Writing: Using the information in this article, write a story about an orca or a family of orcas.
British Columbia: Then and Now (p. 8 - 13) What brought attention to British Columbia many years ago? What now attracts people to British Columbia? What has caused this change? Name and describe the importance of two people who once lived in British Columbia. Locate on a map some of the areas of recreation and explain their importance. Two explorers are mentioned in this article. Who are they? Did they also discover areas of the USA? Research their travels and destinations.
Through Time (p. 12 - 13) A timeline for British Columbia is given. As a research project, compare what was happening in your state during the years indicated for British Columbia.
Totem Poles (p. 14 - 17) What is the significance of the British Columbia totem poles? Explain how a totem pole is constructed from bottom to top. How can we compare a family tree / history to a totem pole? What kinds of mythological creatures were used and why?
Creative Work: Design on paper a totem pole that represents your family. In writing, describe why each design on the totem pole was chosen.
Research: Find other artifacts of totem poles and develop a project to show the work and give an explanation about what it represents.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Proud Symbol of Canada (p. 18 - 21) Why were the RCMP formed? Why was the formal red uniform chosen? How did the RCMP help to keep peace in the 1800s? How would you recognize a RCMP during an ordinary day of work today? What is a musical ride? Besides routine policing duties, where else can you find Mounties at work?
Vancouver at Hand (p. 22 - 25) Ask students to find a partner. Each partner will help the other trace their right hand, face up, on a piece of paper. (Follow the directions indicated on page 22.) Using that handprint, locate and record on the paper the various locations that are outlined on pages 22 - 25. Alternative #1: an overhead machine could be used and as a whole class the same exercise could be handled with teacher direction. Alternative #2: groups of students could enlarge a handprint and work together on large chart paper to complete the activity noted above.
Hollywood North (p. 26 - 27) Pretend that you are a director and you have a movie script that you would like to have produced. You know that you have to sell your idea to a producer and to the people who generate the money to make a film. Develop an argument using the information on pages 26 - 27 to convince a producer to support the production of your film in British Columbia (Hollywood North) because it is a great location and to save money.
Mystery Island (p. 28 - 30) The Festival of Murals (p. 32 - 35) Kwaday Dan Ts'inchi or "Long Ago Person Found" (p. 36 - 39) The story of Kwaday Dan Ts'inchi is both very interesting and puzzling. You are a scientist and your job is to predict information that might explain the mystery of this found body. Using the information provided in the article and your own ideas try to explain who Kwaday Dan Ts'inchi is, where he came from and how he died.
Raven and the New Humans: A Haida Legend (p. 40 - 43) Art Work: Using this story create one picture or a series of pictures (much like a cartoon strip) to depict the stages of man's development in this Haida legend.
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