A Timeline of the Calgary Stampede

A timeline of the Calgary Stampede

Lesson overview

The Calgary Stampede has a rich and fascinating history. In order to create a visual timeline of the events that shaped the Calgary Stampede, students will use the online interactive map as well as the Calgary Stampede and Canadian Atlas Online websites for research. They will then make comparisons between thetimelines they created for the Calgary Stampede and important events that occurred in Canadian history.

Grade level

Grade 6

Time required

Two 60 minute classes

Curriculum connections

Manitoba, Social Studies

6-KE-058 Give examples of ways in which industry and technology have changed life in Canada since 1945.

6-VI-007A Value their First Nation, Inuit, or Métis language, heritage, and culture.

6-KI-019 Give examples from the arts and media that are expressions of Canadian culture and/or identity.

6-KI-016 Describe factors that shape personal and national identities and explain how they may coexist.

Additional resources, materials and equipment required

Computers to access the following websites
The Calgary Stampede website
The Canadian Atlas Online
Paper, pens, markers etc.

Main objectives

The main objectives of this classroom activity are to have students look at the Calgary Stampede through a historical lens and learn about important events and eras that worked to shape the Stampede. Students will also learn to make comparisons between the development of the Calgary Stampede and important historical events elsewhere in Canada.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

Accurately describe a number of different events that worked to shape the Calgary Stampede.
Make comparisons between important Canadian events and the Calgary Stampede.
Compare these important dates and trends with important Canadian events throughout history.

Teacher activity / Student activity
Introduction / Start the activity by having students look at the history section of the Calgary Stampede thematic on the Canadian Atlas Online. While you are reading through this section of the thematic, have students take notes about important dates and events that helped to shape the Calgary Stampede. / Students will read, either alone or as a class, the Calgary Stampede thematic on the Canadian Atlas Online. They will take note of any and all important dates and events that were pivotal to the development of the Calgary Stampede.

Lesson Development

/ As a class, have students work to create a visual representation of the important events that have shaped the Calgary Stampede.
Have students select one point from the timeline from the one you created as a class and research other important events around the country that happened in the same time period.
Have them plot their events on both a Canadian map and the timeline that you have created in class. / Students will assist with making a visual representation of the Calgary Stampede’s history.
In their assigned groups, students will work to select and research an event that has happened elsewhere in Canada at the same time as an important event in the stampede.
Students will research and create another visual representation to add to the timeline that was produced during the introduction of the lesson.

Conclusion

/ Have students discuss their events with the class and place them on the timeline. As a class, determine if there are any trends that they see in the events. Ask students what they think this means on a national level? How can this relate the Calgary Stampede to the rest of the county? / Students will discuss their research with the class and place their visual representation on the timeline.
Students will make inferences and educated guesses about the trends and themes they see on the timeline.

Lesson extension

This lesson can be extended to include a more in-depth look at important historical events in both Canada and the world. In addition, they can research and present their findings to the class.

Assessment of student learning

Students can be assessed on their research skills and their ability to research and work in groups.

A Timeline of the Calgary Stampede