Yahoo trailblazers! Step into the boots of Guy Weadick and discover why he chose Calgary as the home of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. Through hands-on artifact exploration and storytelling, students will investigate Alberta’s land, culture, and diverse people. We’ll uncover how Albertans, past and present, bring their unique voices to the community and how civic action continues to shape the Stampede we know today.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & LITERATURE
Students analyze text and make connections to personal experiences to support meaning.
Students relate the form and structure of texts to the communication of ideas and information.
Students examine and apply listening and speaking skills, processes, or strategies in a variety of formal and informal interactions.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
What are features of the land in Alberta?
Students investigate natural and created features in Alberta
Who are Albertans?
Students relate diversity to Alberta’s western identity
How can Albertans make an impact in their communities
Students explore civic actions
Alberta Education. (2023). English Language Arts and Literature K–6: Grade 3 [Program of studies]. https://curriculum.learnalberta.ca/curriculum/en/c/laneng3?s=LANENG
Alberta Education. (2025). Social Studies K–6: Grade 3 [Program of studies]. https://curriculum.learnalberta.ca/curriculum/en/c/sss3?s=SSS