Grade 4 · Social Studies · Unit 1 of 5
People of Saskatchewan
First Nations, Métis and the many cultures here
What your child practises
Who has lived in Saskatchewan and still does: First Nations and Métis peoples, newcomers from many countries, symbols of the province, and how a Saskatchewan idea (public health insurance) spread across Canada.
Saskatchewan Curriculum outcome: IN4.1–IN4.3 · how First Nations and Métis people shape Saskatchewan, where our cultural diversity comes from, and Saskatchewan's influence across Canada
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which of these is a First Nation whose homeland includes parts of Saskatchewan?
🪶- Inuit
- Cree
- Haida
- Mi'kmaq
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Cree
Hint: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Nakota and Dakota Nations are among those with homelands in Saskatchewan.
Question 2
Which person led the first government in Canada to bring in medicare, and is a famous Saskatchewan leader?
🏥- Terry Fox
- Tommy Douglas
- Wayne Gretzky
- Louis Riel
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Tommy Douglas
Hint: Tommy Douglas was premier of Saskatchewan. His government helped lead the way to medicare for all of Canada.
Question 3
Why is Batoche an important place to many Métis people?
🏞️- it is a historic Métis community on the South Saskatchewan River
- it is a farm machine museum
- it is a mine
- it is a big airport
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it is a historic Métis community on the South Saskatchewan River
Hint: Batoche National Historic Site tells the story of the Métis and the events of 1885.
Question 4
Which kind of music and dance is an important part of Métis culture?
🎻- ballet
- marching band
- opera
- fiddling and jigging
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fiddling and jigging
Hint: Fiddle music and jigging are part of many Métis celebrations.
Question 5
The Cree word for the berry that gave Saskatoon its name is misâskwatômina. What does this show?
🫐- Cree is no longer spoken
- the name was made up last year
- place names can come from First Nations languages
- the city was named after a car
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place names can come from First Nations languages
Hint: Saskatoon is named for the saskatoon berry, a name from Cree.
Question 6
Is it a provincial symbol of Saskatchewan? Tap an item, then tap its basket.
Sort into: 🍁 a symbol of Saskatchewan · ❌ not a symbol
- 🌵cactus
- 🌳white birch
- 🦌white-tailed deer
- 🌺western red lily
- 🐪camel
- 🌴palm tree
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🍁 a symbol of Saskatchewan: white birch, white-tailed deer, western red lily · ❌ not a symbol: cactus, camel, palm tree
Hint: The sharp-tailed grouse, the western red lily and the white birch are symbols of Saskatchewan.