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How Can I Make a Positive Change in my Community? (Activities/Resources…
How Can I Make a Positive Change in my Community?
Program of Studies
Science
Hot and Cold Temperatures
Grade one
General Learner Expectations: Recognize the effects of heating and cooling, and identify methods for heating and cooling.
Specific Learner Expectations: Describe temperature in relative terms, using expressions, such as hotter than, colder than
Measure temperature in degrees Celsius (°C).
I CAN statements...
I can… draw in temperature on a thermometer
I can… understand we read our thermometers in Celsius
I can… understand what a thermometer is used for
I can… Read a thermometer
I can… use addition and subtraction when using a thermometer
Grade 2
Recognize the effects of heating and cooling, and identify methods for heating and cooling.
Specific Learner Expectations
Describe temperature in relative terms, using expressions, such as hotter than, colder than
Measure temperature in degrees Celsius (°C).
I CAN statements
I can… Understand that there are different types of clouds
I can… understand how it rains
I can… make a rain cloud in a cup
Colour
Grade one
Topic A: Creating Colour
General Learner Expectations
Students will:
[
1–5 Identify and evaluate methods for creating colour and for applying colours to different materials.
]
Specific Learner Expectations
Students will:
Predict and describe changes in colour that result from the mixing of primary colours and from mixing a primary colour with white or with black.
Seasonal Changes
Grade 2
General Learner Exceptions: Recognize the effects of heating and cooling, and identify methods for heating and cooling.
Specific Learner Expectations: Describe temperature in relative terms, using expressions, such as hotter than, colder than
Measure temperature in degrees Celsius (°C).
I CAN statements...
I can… understand we read our thermometers in celcius
I can… draw in temperature on a thermometer
I can… use addition and subtraction when using a thermometer
I can… Read a thermometer
Grade 1
Describe seasonal changes, and interpret the effects of seasonal changes on living things.
Describe the regular and predictable cycle of seasonal changes:
-changes in sunlight
-changes in weather.
I CAN statements
I can… Understand that there are different types of clouds
I can… understand how it rains
I can… make a rain cloud in a cup
(ICP) Topic C: Building Things
General Learner Expectations
Students will:
1–7
1–8
Construct objects and models of objects, using a variety of different materials.
Identify the purpose of different components in a personally constructed object or model, and identify corresponding components in a related object or model.
Specific Learner Expectations
Students will:
Select appropriate materials, such as papers, plastics, woods; and design and build objects, based on the following kinds of construction tasks:
• construct model buildings; e.g., homes (human, animal, from other cultures), garages, schools
Identify component parts of personally
constructed objects, and describe the purpose
of each part.
I can...
build a tee pee
understand what each part of the tee pee is used for
Technology
Photography
Computer/Smart boards/iPads
(ICP)
Category: Communicating, Inquiring, Decision Making and Problem Solving
General Outcome:
C1 Students will access, use and
communicate information from a
variety of technologies.
Specific Outcome 1.1:
access and retrieve appropriate information from
electronic sources for a specific inquiry
Category: Foundational Operations, Knowledge and Concepts
F6 General Outcomes
Students will demonstrate a basic
understanding of the operating
skills required in a variety of
technologies.
Specific Outcomes:
1.3 operate basic audio and video equipment, including
inserting, playing, recording and ejecting media
(ICP) Category: Communicating, Inquiring, Decision Making and Problem Solving
General Outcome C1: Students will access, use and
communicate information from a
variety of technologies.
Specific outcomes:
1.1 access and retrieve appropriate information from
electronic sources for a specific inquiry
Math
ICP:
Patterns and Relations
(Grade one)
General Outcome
Use patterns to describe the world and to solve problems.
Specific Outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of repeating patterns (two to four elements) by: • describing
• reproducing
• extending
• creating
patterns using manipulatives, diagrams, sounds and actions.
Translate repeating patterns from one representation to another.
(Grade two)
General Outcome
Use patterns to describe the world and to solve problems.
Specific Outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of repeating patterns (three to five elements) by: • describing
• extending
• comparing
• creating
patterns using manipulatives, diagrams, sounds and actions.
I can...
Draw a repetition of patterns
Create patterns with meaning to me.
Create a repetition of patterns
Geometry (Shape and Space)
Grade one
(
ICP
) Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, and analyze the relationships among them.
Replicate composite 2-D shapes and 3-D objects.
I CAN statements
I can… build 3-D shapes
I can… Use materials to build and identify 3-D shapes
(ICP)
Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, and analyze the relationships among them.
Replicate composite 2D shapes and 3D objects.
I can...
Compare 3D shapes to 2D shapes and recognize the differences
(ICP)
General Outcome
Use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems.
[Specific Outcomes]
Demonstrate an understanding of measurement as a process of comparing by: • identifying attributes that can be compared
• ordering objects
• making statements of comparison
• filling, covering or matching.
I can...
use direct measurement
Use not standard units for measurement
Grade 2
(ICP)
Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, and analyze the relationships among them.
cubes
spheres
cones
cylinders
pyramids.
Describe, compare and construct 3-D objects, including:
I CAN statements...
I can… build structures with 4-5 shapes
I can… build 3D shapes
Art
Photography: Composition
EXPRESSION
Component 10 (i) PURPOSE 1:
Students will record or document activities, people and discoveries
Concepts:
A. Everyday activities can be documente visually.
D. Knowledge gained from study or experimentation can be recorded visually
Photography and Technographic Arts
Take advantage of the visual art implications of any available technological device, and explore the potential of emerging technologies.
Included at this level:
simple camera for documentation and
sequencing of events
overhead projector for experimenting
with shapes, colours, compositions and
the relating of a story using cutout
shapes, real objects or drawings on
acetate rolls
ACTIONS AND VIEWPOINTS:
Students will increase the range of actions and viewpoints depicted.
Concepts
Movement of figures and objects can be shown in different ways.
I CAN statements...
I can… take pictures of my shape from different points of view
Painting
PURPOSE 3: Students will decorate items personally created.
Painting:
Mix primary colours and lighten and darken colours.
I can...
Make new colours from primary colours
ICP:
PURPOSE 3: Students will decorate items personally created.
Concepts
A. Details, patterns or textures can be added to two-dimensional works.
B. Details, patterns or textures can be added to the surface of three-dimensional works.
I can...
create a pattern on my tee pee
design patterns on my tee pee
create turn my 2D design into a 3D design
ICP:
PURPOSE 4: Students will express a feeling or a message.
Concepts
A. Feelings and moods can be interpreted visually.
B. Specific messages, beliefs and interests can be interpreted visually, or symbolized.
I can...
Draw my spirit animals
Create symbols
Sites
The Mustard Seed
Food Bank
Calgary Municipal Building
The community (Briar Hill)
Fort Calgary
Essential Questions
What are examples of positive change?
Extension question: What examples of positive change have you seen or heard about being done?
What is a community?
What steps must be taken?
Who are the people who take care of our community?
Policemen
Fire fighters
Garbage men
Mayor
Who else?
What does positive mean?
What is the history in our community?
Who was here before us?
Where did they live?
Why was the Calgary tower built?
What was Calgary like before us?
Experts
Community Members (board members)
Parents
Indigenous People (elders)
Mayor
Fort Calgary instructors
Teachers pet instructors
Principal
Activities/Resources
Field Trips
Fort Calgary
Trip to Fort Calgary
Community Walk
Build teepees with meaning to us
Teachers Pet (painting teepees)
Tracking weather in our community
Pictures of Calgary from different times (different view/focal points)
Curricular Outcomes