Curriculum Links

Curriculum Links: Asia in Toronto

By participating in Asia in Toronto, students have an opportunity to (direct connections shown in bold): 

 

 

Social Studies
 

 

Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present

  • A1.1 explain how various features that characterize a community can contribute to the identity and image of a country (e.g., built features such as memorials, different types of buildings...), and assess the contribution of some of these features to Canada’s image and identity (e.g. ...the variety of ethnic neighbourhoods in some of Canada’s largest cities)(Activity #2: Discover Asia, Activity #3: Signs of Asia in Toronto)
  • A1.2 evaluate some of the contributions that various ethnic and/or religious groups have made to Canadian identity (Activity #3: Signs of Asia in Toronto)
  • A2.3 analyze and construct print and digital maps as part of their investigations into different perspectives on the historical and/or contemporary experience of communities in Canada (Field work and post trip Google Earth map)
  • A3.3 identify various types of communities that have contributed to the development of Canada (Activity #3: Signs of Asia in Toronto)
     

 

People and Environments: Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community

  • B3.5 identify some significant political, social, and economic interactions between Canada and other regions of the world, and describe some ways in which they affect these regions (Opening Activity: Where Am I From?, Activity #1: Trading with Asia)
  • B3.7 identify countries/regions with which Canada has a significant economic relationship and some of the reasons why close relationships developed with these countries and not others (Opening Activity: Where Am I From?, Activity #1: Trading with Asia)
  • B3.8 describe significant economic effects on Canada and Canadians of interactions between Canada and other regions of the world (Opening Activity: Where Am I From?, Activity #1: Trading with Asia) 

 

 

 

Language
 

Reading

  • summarize and explain the main ideas in information materials and cite details that support the main ideas (Activity #2)
  • make judgments and draw conclusions about ideas in written materials on the basis of evidence ( Activity #2)
     

 

Oral & Visual Communication

  • use constructive strategies in small-group discussions (all activities throughout the day and especially in completing Activity #3)
  • follow-up on others’ ideas and recognize the validity of different points of view in group discussions or problem solving activities (all activities throughout the day and especially in completing Activity #3)

 

Report Comments

Feel free to use these comments when completing reports.

 

  • During the Asia in Toronto Program at TUSC *name* worked collaboratively in order to examine trade, immigration and cultural connections with Asia and how they have had a strong influence on Canada. *He/She* toured parts of Toronto’s Chinatown and used a Google Earth file to identify a variety of cultural indicators in order to discuss their significance.