Lesson Three: James Harper
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Lesson Three: James Harper
Activity: Community Mapping Project
CURRICULUM
CONNECTIONS
Alberta, Northwest Territories & Nunavut:
•Aboriginal Studies Grades 10-12
•Biology Grades 11 and 12
•Environmental and Outdoor Education Grade 9
•Geography Grades 11-12
•Science Grade 10
•Science Grades 11 and 12
•Science Grades 10, 11, 12: Iqqaqqaukkaringniq Strand
•Social Studies Grades 10, 20, 30: Nunavusiutit Strand
British Columbia and Yukon:
•Contemporary Indigenous Studies Grade 12
•Earth Sciences Grade 11
•Environmental Science Grade 11
•Environmental Science Grade 12
Ontario:
•First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies Grades 9-12
•Biology Grades 9-12
•Earth Sciences Grades 9-10
•Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration Grades 9-12
•Environmental Science Grade 11
DURATION
2-3+ hours
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will explore the topics of sustainability, clean energy, relationships to the
land and Mother Earth, impacts of protecting our communities and careers that protect our land.
Students will consider careers that impact Mother Earth and help ensure sustainability for future
generations. As a class, students will discuss dierent careers working directly with Mother Earth
and what the impacts might be. Students will watch James Harper's Fireside Chat interview where
James talks about his journey becoming an engineer working in the clean energy sector. James
talks about his passion of clean energy and bringing the engineering discipline to the forefront
to create sustainability for our seven generations ahead. James discusses the knowledge he has
gained from Elders and his reconnection to the land. Students will then investigate their own com-
munities and ways that Mother Earth is protected, sustained, and cared for, by participating in a
community walk. After examining their community, students will create individual community maps
outlining infrastructure, water resources, parks, community resources and more. Students will be
assessed by peer-assessment using a checklist and feedback form.
MATERIALS
•Clipboards
•Writing instruments (pencil, pens)
•Large white paper
•Rulers
•Colouring instruments (pencil crayons, markers, permanent markers)
•"Community Mapping Project" handout
Health and Science
