Grade 4: Lesson H

Ikanpukultijik aqq Ankukumkewe’l
Leaders and Treaties
Kci-skicinuwok naka Lakutuwakonol

Theme:

Kiskuk Ta’n Teliaq
Contemporary Issues
Tokec Weskuwitasikil Eleyik

Global Competencies

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

• 1. Learners will see patterns, make connections, transfer learnings from one situation to another by using real world applications. (Activity 1)

Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

• 1. Learners turn ideas into value for others by enhancing ideas to provide improved solutions to complex, economic, social, and political problems. (Activity 1 and 3)

Learning to Learn/Self-Aware and Self-Directed

• 1. Learners have self-efficacy and believe that they can make life better for themselves and others. (Activity 2 and 3)
• 2. Learners manage various added values of life, and physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and mental well-being. (Activity 2 and 3)

Collaboration

• 1. Learners participate in teams, establish positive and respectful relationships, develop trust, act co-operatively and with integrity. (Activity 1, 2, and 3)

Global Citizenship and Sustainability

• 1. Learners recognize discrimination and promote principles of equity, human rights, and democratic participation. (Activity 1, 2, and 3)

Curriculum Outcomes

English Language Arts
General Curriculum Outcomes

• 1. Students will ask and respond to questions to clarify information and explore solutions to problems. (Activity 3)
• 2. Students will give and follow instructions and respond to questions and directions. (Activity 1)
• 3. Students will show an awareness of the kinds of language appropriate to different situations and audiences. (Activity 2)
• 5. Students will use a range of reference texts and an electronic search to facilitate the selection process. (Activity 3)
• 6. Students will describe, share, and discuss their personal reactions to texts. (Activity 2)
• 8. Students will experiment with language appropriate to purpose, audience, and form. (Activity 2)
• 9. Students will demonstrate an awareness of purpose and audience. (Activity 2)
• 10. Students will select, organize, and combine relevant information from two or more sources to construct and communicate meaning. (Activity 3)

Mathematics
Shape and Space

• 2. Read and record calendar dates in a variety of formats. (Activity 1)

Social Studies
Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• 4.2.3. Evaluate the impact of exploration over time. (Activity 1)
• 4.4.2. Examine the human landscape of Canada. (Activity 1)
• 4.4.3. Describe the political landscape of Canada. (Activity 1, 2, and 3)
• 4.4.4. Examine symbols associated with Canada’s landscape. (Activity 2 and 3)

Visual Arts Outcomes

Students will be able to:

1. Use a variety of paper manipulation techniques: folding, overlapping to create a collage. (Activities 1 and 3)
2. Understand that a two-dimensional surface can become three-dimensional by various paper manipulation and additive techniques. (Activity 3)
3. Recognize size relationships: over/under; foreground/midground/background. (Activity 3)
4. Use a variety of sources to stimulate ideas on creating artwork – quotes, paintings, the environment. (Activity 3)

Associated Text Materials

Grade 4 – Explorations

• p. 92 – How do Humans and Earth Interact? (Activity 1)
• p. 96 – How Does Earth’s Physical Environment Benefit Humans? (Activity 2 and 3)
• p. 104 – How Do Humans Impact Earth? (Activity 1)
• p. 108 – Pulling it together. (Activity 3)
• p .130 – What influences where people live. (Activity 3)