Possible Framing Question:
What might the Lorax think about our Forest Valley community?
Learning Goal
If students explore the real life land use challenges at Forest Valley in comparison to The Lorax By Dr. Seuss, then they can investigate actions they can take here and back in their school community to enhance the local environment.
Curriculum Connections
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/social-studies-history-geography-2018.pdf#page=77
People and Environments: The Local Community
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of Grade 1, students will:
1. Application: describe some aspects of the interrelationship between people and the natural and built features of their community, with a focus on how the features of and services in the community meet people’s needs (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships) B2. Inquiry: use the social studies inquiry process to investigate some aspects of the interrelationship between people and different natural and built features of their local community, with a focus on significant short- and long-term effects of this interrelationship (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence) B3. Understanding Context: describe significant aspects of their community, with reference to different areas, services, and natural and built features, demonstrating an understanding of some basic ways of describing location and measuring distance (FOCUS ON: Significance; Patterns and Trends)
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/scientec18currb.pdf pg. 44
1. assess the role of humans in maintaining a healthy environment; 2. investigate needs and characteristics of plants and animals, including humans; 3. demonstrate an understanding of the basic needs and characteristics of plants and animals, including humans
Possible Sequence of the Day
The framing question focuses the learning of the day. We will explore Forest Valley to assess human impact on real life aspects of Dr. Seuss’ Lorax. We will map our journey to keep track of our learning and build spatial awareness Depending on the weather and season decide on an eco-action that can be taken at Forest Valley to help take care of nature
Pre and Post Activities
I wonder what the Lorax would think about cutting down these trees?