Themes
A. Living in Our Community
B. Working in Our Community
C. Transportation and Communication in our Community
D. Current Events
Overall Expectations:
8. the various means of communication used in the community and the needs that they serve (C)
Skills
Overall Expectations:
Demonstrate an understanding of the practical applications of science and technology, and of contributions to science and technology from people with diverse lived experiences.
Specific Expectations:
Critical thinking and problem solving involve locating, processing, analysing, and interpreting relevant and reliable information to address complex issues and problems, make informed judgements and decisions, and take effective action. With critical thinking skills comes an awareness that solving problems can have a positive impact in the world, and this contributes to achieving one’s potential as a constructive and reflective citizen.
Students are expected to be able to do the following:
Themes
C. The Faces of Canada
D. Current Events
Overall Expectations:
13. the challenges and opportunities facing Canada as a multicultural nation
Specific Expectations:
Skills
6. choose research books appropriate for various purposes: dictionaries, encyclopedias, reference books and atlases
7. locate information by using key words, table of contents, index and glossary
GCO 4: Select, read, and view with understanding, a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.
Specific Expectations
SCO 4: critically analyse the purpose, structure, and characteristics of a variety of texts (fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry/lyrics, and visual/multimedia)
7.0 use library and electronic research tools to collect information on a given topic [GCO 2]
8.0 select and integrate information from various print and electronic sources or from several parts of the same source
[GCO 2]
26.0 work cooperatively with team members to develop and carry out a plan, and troubleshoot problems as they arise [GCO 2]
Overall Expectations:
Demonstrate an understanding of the practical applications of science and technology, and of contributions to science and technology from people with diverse lived experiences.
Specific Expectations:
Skill Descriptor:
Describe and communicate thoughts, feelings, and experiences as well as personal strengths
Achievement Indicators:
Describe observations, understandings, viewpoints and perspectives