Kokum & Buddy

Our unit contains three storyboard stories about a young boy, a grandmother, and Buddy — her dog. Non-native children learn a bit about the culture of First Nations people in northern Saskatchewan. Teachers of aboriginal children can adapt the story to suit their own First Nations community. Use the kinship term for grandmother from any language. Replace the name of the dog with a dog the children are familiar with and so on. Why not draw and add your own story pieces and give Kokum and Buddy a whole new adventure? This Primary Studies lesson provides a teacher and student section with reading passages, storyboard stories, discussion questions, and hands-on activities to create a well-rounded lesson plan.