Physical Education Connections to Social Studies

Physical Education Connections to Social Studies

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  Students will be introduced to two major Aboriginal Athletes who contributed to Canadian Sport
  
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  Students will be introduced to an Aboriginal Formal Game (Lacrosse)
  

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  Identify achievements and contributions of Aboriginal people in present – day Canada (e.g., James Bartlemen, Jordin Tootoo, Douglas Cardinal, Susan Agulkark)
  

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  Teacher will observe students to ensure understanding and comprehension of the subject matter, a small quiz will be administered in a later lesson regarding Lacrosse
  

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  If students are having trouble understanding the materials the teacher may need to reexamine and re teach the subject matter
  

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  Pens and paper to add notes to handout
  

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  Handouts that are attached to lesson plan (See Appendix A and B)
  

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  Students will have a general overview and discussion about the Aboriginal games they experienced in the previous class
  
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  Today we will be discussing contributions Aboriginal peoples have made to sport in Canada
  
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  As well as look as the game of Lacrosse which we will be playing for the next two periods
  

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  Provide students with Appendix A and ask they to read their sheets individually
  
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  Ask students to get into groups of three to discuss the two athletes and why they their contributions were important
  
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  Ask students to hink about the difficulties a miniority might have in entering the NHL, or the difficulties they may face in sport itself
  
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  Have students reflect and discuss these ideas
  
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  Once enough time has been given for discussion, open the discussion to the class (teacher acts as facilitator of discussion
  
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  Tell students you are glad they are thinking this way, and this discussion will help them further in their next Social Studies Lessons
  

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  Hand students out appendix B
  
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  Have each student read the rules and introduction to themselves, reminding them to underline any concerns or questions they have
  
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  Give students a brief history of the sport, including that it is our National summer sport
  
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  Walk students through rules and regulations and provide examples and explanations about how to play the sport
  
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  Allow those who know how to play to answer questions if they are able, encourage participation from the class
  
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  Explain that we will be playing Lacrosse next class, and two classes from now they will have a small quiz based on today’s discussion and the handout
  

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  Ask if there are any questions about how to play Lacrosse
  
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  Ask students if they are comfortable enough to play tomorrow, if the answer is yes carry on, if not you may need to go into rules and regulations in further detail next class while in the gym where examples and demonstrations can be used.
  

Jordin Tootoo played for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League from 1999 to 2003 and was selected 98th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft as the 6th choice of the Nashville Predators. He became the first player of Inuit descent to play in a regular season NHL game when he suited up against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks on opening night October 9, 2003. He was also the first person of Inuit descent to be drafted by an NHL team. He got his first NHL point with an assist on a Dan Hamhuis goal against the St. Louis Blues on October 16, 2003 and scored his first NHL goal against the Atlanta Thrashers on October 23, 2003. Tootoo also got a "Gordie Howe hat trick" against the St. Louis Blues on January 10th 2004 when he notched a goal, assist, and fighting major. He spent the 2005-06 season between the Nashville Predators and the Predators' minor league affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, where he played during the 2004-05 NHL lockout. On July 21, 2006 he was re-signed by the Predators to a two-year contract.