Tag: <span>Social Studies</span>

Bring-A-Book: Peace, Love, Action – Gr. 8

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 – Gr.3

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 …

Art Unit Plan: Art should “comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable” OR Ready Made Movement

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 …

S.S.: Resist-A-Resource – Charter of Rights and Freedoms (K and Gr 6)

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, …

Gr. 8 Social Studies Unit Plan – TERFs and Harry Potter

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 …