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"Computational thinking is a way of solving problems, designing systems and understanding …
"Computational thinking is a way of solving problems, designing systems and understanding human behaviour by drawing on the concepts of computer science. Incorporating a broad set of problem-solving processes that represent an entry point for new ways of thinking are applicable in computer science and non-computer science contexts. Students at all grades can be engaged in computational thinking to support the learning of coding. While many teachers have already incorporated computational thinking into their classroom instructional and assessment activities, the Ministry of Education has developed this document to support teachers in explicitly connecting computational thinking to specific outcomes in grades 1 through 6 mathematics and science."
Level 1 - Grade 5+ Learning Outcomes: • I can articulate the …
Level 1 - Grade 5+
Learning Outcomes: • I can articulate the purpose of Orange Shirt Day, and how symbols and testimony work to encourage social change. • I can articulate the history of residential schools in Canada and the ongoing intergenerational impact on Indigenous communities.
Essential Questions: • What does Orange Shirt Day symbolize? • What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission? • What is the work of reconciliation, and what does it mean to you?
This Orange Shirt Day Activity Pack is ready to use in any intermediate (Gr.4-6) classroom …
This Orange Shirt Day Activity Pack is ready to use in any intermediate (Gr.4-6) classroom to support important conversations around Orange Shirt Day. It includes:PowerPoint Fact files about Orange Shirt Day and Truth and ReconciliationResearch project templateArt activities and more!
5 Films... "Orange Shirt Day was launched in 2013 to call attention …
5 Films...
"Orange Shirt Day was launched in 2013 to call attention to 165 years of residential school experiences (1831-1996). For residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, the severing of the threads connecting her to family, community, and culture began in 1973, when the beautiful orange shirt she wore to her first day of school was stripped from her and never seen again. The removal of the orange shirt was the first of a series of destructive methods enforced to deplete her sense of self-worth, erase her culture, and suppress her spirit. Her story is just one of the experiences described by countless survivors, but many others did not live to tell their own story. Intergenerational experiences rooted in the trauma inflicted through residential schools and other forced-assimilation policies continue to ripple through communities today...."
Orange Shirt Day activities for K-Grade 3This activity pack is ready to …
Orange Shirt Day activities for K-Grade 3This activity pack is ready to use in any primary classroom and ideal to use with children from Grade 1 up to Grade 3 to support important conversations around Orange Shirt Day. It includes a PowerPoint, fact files, art activities and more!
A full unit from teachers.plea.org about our provincial government and the election …
A full unit from teachers.plea.org about our provincial government and the election process. Visit the bottom right of the page to download the full resource in PDF.
16 lessons are included, as well as answer keys.
Section 1- The purpose of government (includes democracy, laws, services and revenue)
Section 2 - The mechanics of government (includes legislature, creating laws, opposition, media, citizens)
Section 3 - The election of government (includes voting, parties, candidates, results)
This resource, as the disclaimer says, is a continuing work in progress …
This resource, as the disclaimer says, is a continuing work in progress mapping out territories, languages and treaties. On this website you are able to click on an area and find out about related treaties and Indigenous languages. They have also developed a teacher’s guide.
Our Homes Are Bleeding - Digital Collection The "Our Homes Are Bleeding" …
Our Homes Are Bleeding - Digital Collection
The "Our Homes Are Bleeding" collection has grown out of the stories of cut-off lands in British Columbia. These stories are a part of the history of the reserve system in Canada, aboriginal title and rights and First Nations resistance to colonial assertion of land title.
The digital collection draws together several types of primary materials. The records of the McKenna McBride Royal Commission (1913 - 1916) include transcripts of testimonies given to the Commission, photographs and maps. Additional historical records, including maps, documents, newspaper articles, photographs, audio and video clips, show the continual assertion of aboriginal title and rights. Resource lists, narrative essays, a student webquest and teacher's resources have been developed to support the use of the collection.
"This Web module enables intermediate students to experience life in the trenches …
"This Web module enables intermediate students to experience life in the trenches during the First World War. Part history and part adventure story, Over the Top allows players to determine the outcome of the story by making decisions at key moments. This educational resource includes follow-up activities, maps, films and document references."
This site offers Life Skills Curriculum for Elementary, Middle, and High School. …
This site offers Life Skills Curriculum for Elementary, Middle, and High School. Overcoming Obstacles is a free, award-winning, and research-based life skills curriculum that provides educators with the tools to teach elementary, middle, and high school students the skills necessary for success. With hundreds of easy to teach activity-based lessons covering more than 30 critical social and emotional skills, students learn how to communicate effectively. They learn how to make informed decisions. They learn how to set and achieve goals, resolve conflicts, solve problems, respect one another, and more
Sujet Stratégie de lecture: Trouver les idées importantes; présentation orale (décrire un …
Sujet Stratégie de lecture: Trouver les idées importantes; présentation orale (décrire un animal); Études sociales: quatre régions d'habitats au Canada. Description Entends-tu souvent parler des animaux en voie de disparition? Crois-tu que cette situation affecte seulement les autres pays? Pourtant, le Canada compte plusieurs espèces d’animaux en voie de disparition. D’autres sont complètement disparues. Au cours de ta lecture, tu découvriras comment chaque animal doit sa survie au type d’habitat dans lequel il vit. Qu’arrive-t-il lorsque ces habitats sont détruits? À la fin de cette activité, tu pourras effectuer une recherche pour en connaître davantage.
"PBS NewsHour Extra's lesson plans are outstanding and clever. For example, a …
"PBS NewsHour Extra's lesson plans are outstanding and clever. For example, a lesson on unions asks students to watch a few short videos and then get into teams to resolve an imaginary labor dispute based on what they've learned about negotiation. Beyond the provided lesson plans, there are many videos with resources to help students process what they're watching -- like an essential question and key vocabulary -- as well as discussion questions to kick off post-viewing conversations. Plus, the majority of the lesson plans are tied to STEM-related issues, so they're ideal for cross-curricular collaboration.
Because the daily videos include transcripts, supporting links, questions, and an extension activity, they could be assigned as independent work, group work, or both. For instance, part of the class could work on their own with the video -- assuming individual internet access -- and then, as they finish, they could move into small groups to tackle the extension activity.
For journalism, media studies, or ELA classes, make sure to check out the Student Voices samples. They'd serve as great models for editorial writing. For classrooms that want do dive deeper into media creation and production, the Student Reporting Labs website has a great curriculum and supporting resources, including video tutorials for things like audio recording and lighting." (Review from Common Sense Media)
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