| Values and Attitudes
Students will:
2.1.1 appreciate the physical and human geography of the communities studied:
• demonstrate care and concern for the environment (C, ER, LPP)
Values and Attitudes
2.2.3 appreciate the importance of collaboration and living in harmony (C, PADM)
2.2.4 appreciate how connections to a community contribute to one’s identity (I)
Skills and Processes
DIMENSIONS OF THINKING
Students will:
2.S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking:
• choose and justify a course of action
_compare and contrast information from similar types of electronic sources, such as information collected on the Internet.
2.S.2 develop skills of historical thinking:
• arrange events, facts and/or ideas in sequence
2.S.4 demonstrate skills of decision making and problem solving:
• apply ideas and strategies to decision making and problem solving
• propose new ideas and strategies to contribute to decision making and problem solving
SOCIAL PARTICIPATION AS A DEMOCRATIC PRACTICE
Students will:
2.S.5 demonstrate skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus building:
• work and play in harmony with others to create a safe and caring environment
• consider the needs and ideas of others
- share information collected from electronic sources to add to a group task
2.S.6 develop age-appropriate behaviour for social involvement as responsible citizens
contributing to their community, such as:
• participate in activities that enhance their sense of belonging within their school and community
RESEARCH FOR DELIBERATIVE INQUIRY
Students will:
2.S.7 apply the research process:
• participate in formulating research questions
__develop questions that reflect a personal information need
__follow a plan to complete an inquiry
__access and retrieve appropriate information from electronic sources for a specific inquiry
__navigate within a document, compact disc or other software program that contains links
__organize information from more than one source
__process information from more than one source to retell what has been discovered
__formulate new questions as research progresses
__draw conclusions from organized information
__make predictions based on organized information
COMMUNICATION
Students will:
2.S.8 demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy:
• prepare and present information in their own words, using respectful language
• respond appropriately to comments and questions, using respectful language
• interact with others in a socially appropriate manner
__create visual images for particular audiences and purposes
__display data in a problem-solving context
__use technology to support a presentation
2.S.9 develop skills of media literacy:
• identify key words from gathered information on a topic or issue
• compare information on the same topic or issue from print media, television and photographs |
Values and Attitudes
Students will:
3.2.1 appreciate elements of global citizenship:
- recognize how their actions might affect people elsewhere in the world and how the actions
of others might affect them (C, GC)
- respect the equality of all human beings (C, GC, I)
Knowledge and Understanding
3.2.2 explore the concept of global citizenship by reflecting upon the following questions for
inquiry:
-What are some environmental concerns that Canada and communities around the world
share? (ER, GC)
-In what ways can individuals and groups contribute to positive change in the world? (C, GC, PADM)
-How do international organizations support communities in need throughout the world (e.g., UNICEF, Red Cross, Development and Peace)? (C, GC)
-What are examples of international organizations formed by individuals (e.g., Free the Children, Médecins sans frontières (Doctors Without Borders))? (C, GC)
- What are examples of international organizations formed by nations (e.g., UN)? (C, GC, PADM)
Skills and Processes
DIMENSIONS OF THINKING
3.S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking:
• evaluate ideas and information from different points of view
• choose and justify a course of action
• generate original ideas and strategies in individual and group activities
__compare and contrast information from similar types of electronic sources, such as information collected on the Internet
3.S.2 develop skills of historical thinking:
• arrange events, facts and/or ideas in sequence
3.S.4 demonstrate skills of decision making and problem solving:
• apply new ideas and strategies to contribute to decision-making and problem solving
• support proposed ideas, strategies and options with facts and reasons
• collaborate with others to devise strategies for dealing with problems and issues
__use technology to organize and display data in a problem-solving context
SOCIAL PARTICIPATION AS A DEMOCRATIC PRACTICE
Students will:
3.S.5 demonstrate skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus building:
• demonstrate cooperative behaviour to ensure that all members of the group have an
opportunity to participate
• demonstrate willingness to seek consensus among members of a work group
• consider the needs and points of view of others
• work and play in harmony with others to create a safe and caring environment
__share information collected from electronic sources to add to a group task
3.S.6 develop age-appropriate behaviour for social involvement as responsible citizens
contributing to their community, such as:
• participate in projects
RESEARCH FOR DELIBERATIVE INQUIRY
Students will:
3.S.7 apply the research process:
• make connections between cause-and-effect relationships from information gathered from varied sources
• evaluate whether information supports an issue or a research question
__develop questions that reflect a personal information need
__follow a plan to complete an inquiry
__access and retrieve appropriate information from electronic sources for a specific inquiry
__navigate within a document, compact disc or other software program that contains links
__organize information from more than one source
__process information from more than one source to retell what has been discovered
__draw conclusions from organized information
__make predictions based on organized information
__formulate new questions as research progresses
COMMUNICATION
will:
demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy:
organize and present information, such as written and oral reports, taking particular audiences and purposes into consideration
listen to others in order to understand their points of view
interact with others in a socially appropriate manner
_create visual images for particular audiences and purposes
_use technology to support and present conclusions
develop skills of media literacy:
compare information on the same issue or topic from print media, television, photographs and the Internet
identify key words from information gathered from a variety of media on a topic or issue |
General Outcome 1
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences.
1.1 Discover and explore
Grade 2
- contribute relevant ideas and information from personal experiences to group language activities
- talk about how new ideas and information have changed previous understanding
- express or represent ideas and feelings resulting from activities or experiences with oral, print and other media texts
- use a variety of forms of oral, print and other media texts to organize and give meaning to experiences, ideas and information
Grade 3
- connect prior knowledge and personal experiences with new ideas and information in
oral, print and other media texts
- explain understanding of new concepts in own words
- explore ideas and feelings by asking questions, talking to others and referring to oral, print and
other media texts
- choose appropriate forms of oral, print and other media texts for communicating and sharing
ideas with others
1.2 Clarify and extend
Grade 2
- connect own ideas and experiences with those shared by others
- record ideas and information in ways that make sense
- find more information about new ideas and topics
Grade 3
- ask for the ideas and observations of others to explore and clarify personal understanding
- experiment with arranging and recording ideas and information in a variety of ways
- ask questions to clarify information and ensure understanding
General Outcome 2
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, print and other media texts.
2.1 Use strategies and cues
Grade 3
- share ideas developed through interests, experiences and discussion that are related to new ideas and information
2.2 Respond to texts
Grade 2
- connect situations portrayed in oral, print and other media texts to personal and classroom experiences
Grade 3
- connect own experiences with the experiences of individuals portrayed in oral, print and other
media texts, using textual references
General Outcome 3
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to manage ideas and information.
3.1 Plan and focus
Grade 2
- relate personal knowledge to ideas and information in oral, print and other media texts
- ask questions to focus on particular aspects of topics for own investigations
- recall and follow directions for accessing and gathering ideas and information
Grade 3
- use self-questioning to identify information needed to supplement personal knowledge on
a topic
- ask topic-appropriate questions to identify information needs
- contribute ideas for developing a class plan to access and gather ideas and information
3.2 Select and process
Grade 2
- use given categories and specific questions to find information in oral, print and other media texts
Grade 3
- find information to answer research questions, using a variety of sources, such as children’s
magazines, CDROMs, plays, folk tales, songs, stories and the environment
- locate answers to questions and extract appropriate and significant information from oral, print and other media texts
3.3 Organize, record and evaluate
Grade 2
- produce oral, print and other media texts with introductions, middles and conclusions
- record key facts and ideas in own words; identify titles and authors of sources
- examine gathered information to decide what information to share or omit
Grade 3
- organize ideas and information, using a variety of strategies, such as clustering, categorizing
and sequencing
- draft ideas and information into short paragraphs, with topic and supporting sentences
- record facts and ideas using a variety of strategies; list titles and authors of sources
- list significant ideas and information from oral, print and other media texts
- determine if gathered information is sufficient to answer research questions
3.4 Share and review
Grade 2
- share, with familiar audiences, ideas and information on topics
- clarify information by responding to questions
Grade 3
- organize and share ideas and information on topics to engage familiar audiences
- assess the research process, using pre-established criteria
General Outcome 4
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to enhance the clarity and artistry of communication.
4.1 Enhance and improve
Grade 2
- explore and use the keyboard to compose and revise text
Grade 3
- use keyboarding skills to compose, revise and print text
- understand and use vocabulary associated with keyboarding and word processing
General Outcome 5
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to respect, support and collaborate with others.
5.1 Enhance and improve
Grade 2
- participate in shared language experiences to acknowledge and celebrate individual and class accomplishments
Grade 3
- use appropriate language to acknowledge and celebrate individual and class accomplishments
- demonstrate respect for the ideas, abilities and language use of others
5.2 Work within a Group
Grade 2
- work in a variety of partnerships and group structures
- identify ways that class members can help each other
- contribute relevant information and questions to extend group understanding of topics and tasks
- stay on topic during class and group discussions
Grade 3
- work cooperatively with others in small groups on structured tasks
- identify others who can provide assistance, and seek their help in specific situations
- contribute ideas and information on topics to develop a common knowledge base in the group
- ask others for their ideas, and express interest in their contributions |
