Curriculum Links: Plants and High Park’s Early Settlers

In Plants and High Park’s Early Settlers, students have an opportunity to meet the following curriculum expectations (specific links are shown in bold): 

Science and Technology - Understanding Life Systems

Growth and Changes in Plants

Developing Investigation and Communication Skills

• 2.1 follow established safety procedures during science and technology investigations... (all activities throughout the day)
• 2.2 observe and compare the parts of a variety of plants (all activities throughout the day)
• 2.6 use appropriate science and technology vocabulary, including stem, leaf, root ... (all activities throughout the day)

Understanding Basic Concepts

• 3.5 describe ways in which humans from various cultures, including Aboriginal people, use plants for food, shelter, medicine, and clothing (all activities throughout the day)

Heritage & Citizenship - Communities in Canada 1780-1850

• A1.1 describe some of the similarities and differences in various aspects of everyday life of selected groups living in Canada between 1780 and 1850 (moring activities)
• A2.6 communcate the results of their enquires using appropriate vocabulary and formats (all activities throughout the day)
• A3.5 describe the impact of some different kinds of settlements on the natural environment and on any existing settlement (all activities throughout the day)
• A3.6 describe some key aspects of life in selected {First Nations, Metis, and} settler communities in Canada during this period, including the roles of men, women, and children (afternoon activities)
• A3.7 describe how some different communities in Canada related to each other during this period, with a focus on whether the relationships were characterized by conflict or cooperation (morning activities)

 

Language - Writing

Word Use and Vocabulary Building

• introduce new words from their reading into their writing (all activities throughout the day)

Visual Presentation

• use visual material to reinforce a message... (all activities throughout the day)

Language - Reading

Vocabulary Building

• understand frequently used specialized terms in different subject areas ... (all activities throughout the day)

Language - Media Literacy

Active Listening Strategies

• demonstrate an understanding of appropriate listening behaviour by using active listening strategies in order to contribute meaningfully and work constructively in groups (all activities throughout the day)