Group 5: Alicia, Fran, Laurel, Jess P., Denee Grades: 3 & 8 Resource: flag (symbol we attach to Canada, or a large/diverse group of people w/o consent) I. A critical review of the resources and how it might be used in a Social Studies classroom. Points of inquiry may …
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Brie’s Nature Journalling Unit Plan Grades: Middle School ages (though is easily adaptable to any age group) Length: 1 month (with extensions to a whole year) The purpose of this Learning Plan is to explore our relationship to place through observation, documentation, and story. It centres the use of Nature …
Bring-A-Book #5 Book: “Peace, Love, Action” By Tanya Zabinski Group: Ruth, Katrina, Anne, John, Dane, Brie Question: Does your book support thin or thick democracy and resistance? Positive or negative resistance? Is it really resistance at all? This book supports thick democracy by explaining the actions of many people …
Bring-a-Book: Places of Power Janel, John, Katrina, Jess S., Lauren Places of Power by Michael DeMunn, Illustrated by Noah Buchanan Support Resources: The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling – written and illustrated by John Muir Laws Pacific Northwest Plant Knowledge Cards – Strong Nations Kidsrighttoknow.org – What …
Brie’s Art Unit Plan: Art should “comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable” OR Ready Made Movement This unit plan explores the idea that art should ‘comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable’ through looking at and making art in the style of the ‘ready made’ movement. Students explore the …
Resist-A-Resource: K & Gr. 6 Janel, Colin, John, Sydney, Katrina Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – Kindergarten & Grade 6 K – Curriculum: Big Idea: Rights, roles, and responsibilities shape our identity and help us build healthy relationships with others. Curricular Competencies: Acknowledge different perspectives on people, …
SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT PLAN: TERFs and Harry Potter Katrina, Fran, Tessa, Colin, Laurel, Sam Scenario: Group 6 – Grade 8 students. Students are working on book reports and sharing their work so far in a peer mentoring activity. One student is reviewing Harry Potter and the other calls the author …
PADDLING CANOES Exploring local flora & fauna, Indigenous culture, and so much more! INTRODUCTION This unit plan is intended to work in partnership with the local Songhees, Esquimalt, or W̱SÁNEĆ Nations to share stories and cultural practices. Modifications will be necessary to avoid cultural appropriation if representatives of the Nations …
Social Studies & Body Image Inquiry Taylor, Laurel & Lauren Our question: How can you teach stronger body image to students using the framework of anti-racism/anti-oppression, and learning about how beauty standards arise from historical hierarchies? The main learning outcomes we hope our peers will glean from the included resources …
