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LEARNING STANDARDS BY GRADEKINDERGARTEN

BigIdeas Language Arts: Stories help us learnabout ourselves and our families andcanbetoldthroughpicturesandwords

Social Studies: Stories and traditionsaboutourselvesandourfamiliesreflectwhoweareandwherewearefrom

Social Studies: Our communities arediverse and made of individuals whohavealotincommon

SocialStudies

CurricularCompetencies Content

• Explainthesignificanceofpersonalorlocalevents,objects,people,andplaces(significance)

• Personalandfamilyhistoryandtraditions

• Acknowledgedifferentperspectivesonpeople,places,issues,andeventsintheirlives(perspectives)

• Rights,roles,andresponsibilitiesofindividualsandgroups

• Peoples,places,andeventsinthelocalcommunity,andinlocalFirstPeoplescommunities


KINDERGARTENCONT’D EnglishLanguageArts

CurricularCompetencies

• Begintousesourcesofinformationandpriorknowledgetomakemeaning

• Usepersonalexperienceandknowledgetoconnecttotextandmakemeaning

• Recognizetheimportanceofstoryinpersonal,family,andcommunityidentity

Science

Content

• FirstPeoples’usesofplantsandanimals

Art

Content

• TraditionalandcontemporaryAboriginalartsandarts-makingprocesses


GRADE1BigIdeas

Language Arts: Stories help us learnabout ourselves and our families andcanbetoldthroughpicturesandwords

Social Studies: We shape the localenvironment, and the localenvironment shapes who we are andhowwelive

LanguageArts: Language and storiescanbeasourceofcreativityandjoy

SocialStudies


• Explainthesignificanceofpersonalorlocalevents,objects,people,andplaces(significance)

• Diversecultures,backgrounds,andperspectiveswithinthelocalandothercommunities

• Recognizethecausesandconsequenceofevents,decisionsanddevelopmentsintheirlives

• Relationshipsbetweenacommunityanditsenvironment

• Keyeventsanddevelopmentsinthelocal

community,andinlocalFirstPeoplescommunities


GRADE1CONT’DEnglishLanguageArts


• Useplayandothercreativemeanstodiscoverfoundationalconceptsofprint,oral,andvisualtexts

• Engageactivelyaslisteners,viewers,andreaders,asappropriate,todevelopunderstandingofself,identity,andcommunity


• ShowawarenessofhowstoryinFirstPeoples’culturesconnectspeopletofamilyandcommunity

Art

Content


Science

Content

• Aboriginalknowledgeoftheskyandlandscape


GRADE1CONT’D Mathematics


• DrawuponlocalFirstPeoplesknowledgeand/orexpertiseoflocalElderstomakeconnectionstomathematicaltopicsandconcepts


GRADE2BigIdeas

Language Arts: Stories help us learnabout ourselves and our families andcanbetoldthroughpicturesandwords

LanguageArts: Language and storiescanbeasourceofcreativityandjoy

SocialStudies: Canada ismadeupofmanydiverseregionsandcommunities

SocialStudies


• Explainwhypeople,events,andplacesaresignificanttovariousindividualsandgroups

• DiversecharacteristicsofcommunitiesandculturesinCanadaandaroundtheworld,includingatleastoneCanadianFirstPeoplescommunityandculture

• Explainwhypeople’sbeliefs,values,worldviews,experiences,androlesgivethemdifferentperspectivesonpeople,places,issues,andevents(perspective)

• Relationshipsbetweenpeopleandtheenvironmentindifferentcommunities


GRADE2CONT’D EnglishLanguageArts




Art

Content


Science

Content

• Aboriginalknowledgeoflifecycles


GRADE3BigIdeas

Social Studies: Indigenous societiesthroughout the world value thewellbeingof the self, the land, spirits,andancestors

Social Studies: Learning aboutindigenous peoples nurturesmulticultural awareness and respectfordiversity

SocialStudies: Indigenousknowledgeis passed down through oral history,traditions,andcollectivememory

SocialStudies


• Explainwhypeople,events,andplacesaresignificanttovariousindividualsandgroups

• Oralhistory,traditionalstories,andartifactsasevidenceaboutpastFirstPeoples’cultures

• Explainwhypeople’sbeliefs,values,worldviews,experience,androlesgivethemdifferentperspectivesonpeople,places,issues,andevents(perspective)

• Interconnectionsofculturalandtechnologicalinnovationsofglobalandlocalindigenouspeoples

• Recognizethecausesandconsequencesofevents,decisions,anddevelopments

• CulturalcharacteristicsandwaysoflifeoflocalFirstPeoplesandglobalindigenouspeoples

• Relationshipsbetweenhumansandtheir

environment


GRADE3CONT’D

SocialStudiesCont’d


• Governanceandsocialorganizationinlocalandglobalindigenoussocieties

EnglishLanguageArts




• DevelopawarenessofhowstoryinFirstPeoples’culturesconnectspeopletoland

Art

Content



GRADE3CONT’D Science

Content

• Aboriginalknowledgeofecosystems

Mathematics




GRADE4BigIdeas

Social Studies: Interactions betweenFirst Peoples and Europeans lead toconflict and cooperation, whichcontinuestoshapeCanada’sidentity

Science: All living things and theirenvironmentareinterdependent

SocialStudies

Content

• TheimpactofcolonizationonFirstPeoplessocietiesinBritishColumbiaandCanada

• Earlycontact,trade,cooperation,andconflictbetweenFirstPeoplesandEuropeanpeoples

• Demographicchangesinpre-ConfederationBritishColumbiainbothFirstPeoplesandnon-FirstPeoplescommunities

• ThehistoryofthelocalcommunityandoflocalFirstPeoplescommunities

EnglishLanguageArts


• DemonstrateawarenessoftheoraltraditioninFirstPeoples;culturesandthepurposeofFirstPeoples’texts


GRADE4CONT’D EnglishLanguageArtsCont’d


• IdentifyhowstoryinFirstPeoples’culturesconnectspeopletoland

Art

Content


Science

Content

• Therelationshipbetweenthesunandthemoon


GRADE5BigIdeas

Social Studies: Canada’s policies andtreatment of minority peoples havenegativeandpositivelegacies

Science: Humansuse earthmaterialsasnaturalresources

SocialStudies

Content

• Pastdiscriminatorygovernmentpoliciesandactions,suchastheHeadTax,theKomagataMaruincident,residentialschools,andinternments

• Levelsofgovernment(FirstPeoples,federal,provincial,andmunicipal),theirmainfunctions,andsourcesoffunding

• ParticipationandrepresentationinCanada’ssystemofgovernment

• FirstPeopleslandownershipanduse


GRADE5CONT’D EnglishLanguageArts


• Recognizetheroleoflanguageinpersonal,social,andculturalidentity

• DemonstrateawarenessoftheoraltraditioninFirstPeoples’culturesandthepurposeofFirstPeoples’texts

• IdentifyhowstoryinFirstPeoples’culturesconnectspeopletoland

Art

Content


Science

Content

• Aboriginalconceptofinterconnectednessintheenvironment

• ThenatureofsustainablepracticesaroundBC’slivingandnon-livingresources


GRADE6BigIdeas

SocialStudies:Systemsofgovernmentvary in their respect for human rightsandfreedoms

SocialStudies

Content

• Rolesofindividuals,governmentalorganizations,andNGO’s,includinggroupsrepresentingindigenouspeoples

• Differentsystemsofgovernment

• Economicpoliciesandresourcemanagement,includingeffectsonindigenouspeoples

EnglishLanguageArts


• Recognizeandappreciatetheroleofstory,narrative,andoraltraditioninexpressingFirstPeoples’perspectives,values,beliefs,andpointsofview


GRADE6CONT’D Art

Content


Mathematics


• ApplyculturalperspectivesofFirstPeoplestotheconceptsoflocating,measuring,andnumbering


GRADE7BigIdeas

N/A

SocialStudies

Content

• Interactionsandexchangesbetweenpastcivilizationsandcultures,includingconflict,peace,trade,expansion,andmigration

• Social,political,legal,governmental,andeconomicsystemsandstructures,includingatleastoneindigenoustotheAmericas

EnglishLanguageArts



• RecognizethevalidityofFirstPeoples’oraltraditionforarangeofpurposes


GRADE7CONT’D Art

Content


Science


• Survivalneedsandinteractionsbetweenorganismsandtheenvironment

Mathematics




GRADE8BigIdeas

SocialStudies: Contactsandconflictsbetweenpeoplesstimulatedsignificantcultural,social,andpoliticalchange

SocialStudies:Exploration,expansion,and colonization had varyingconsequencesfordifferentgroups

Social Studies: Changing ideas aboutthe world created tension betweenpeoplewantingtoadoptnewideasandthosewantingtopreserveestablishedtraditions

SocialStudies

Content

• Interactionsandexchangesofresources,ideas,arts,andculturebetweenandamongdifferentcivilizations

• Social,political,legal,governmental,andeconomicsystemsandstructures,includingthoseofatleastoneindigenouscivilization

• Exploration,expansion,andcolonization

EnglishLanguageArts


• Recognizehowlanguageconstructspersonal,social,andculturalidentity


GRADE8CONT’D

EnglishLanguageArtsCont’d



• DevelopanawarenessoftheprotocolsandownershipassociatedwithFirstPeoples’texts

Art

Content


Mathematics




GRADE9BigIdeas

Social Studies: Collective identity isconstructedandcanchangeovertime

SocialStudies

Content

• Interactionsandexchangesofresources,ideas,arts,andculturebetweenandamongdifferentcivilizations

• Social,political,legal,governmental,andeconomicsystemsandstructures,includingthoseofatleastoneindigenouscivilization

• Exploration,expansion,andcolonization

EnglishLanguageArts


• Recognizehowlanguageconstructspersonal,social,andculturalidentity



GRADE9CONT’DEnglishLanguageArtsCont’d


• DevelopanawarenessofthediversitywithinandacrossFirstPeoples’societiesrepresentedintexts

Art

Content

• TraditionalandcontemporaryAboriginalworldviewsandcrossculturalperspectivescommunicatedthroughartisticworks,song,storytellinganddrama,movementanddance,andthroughvisualarts

Science

Content

• SustainabilityofsystemsandFirstPeoples’principlesofinterconnectedness

Mathematics




GRADE10BigIdeas

N/A

SocialStudies


• Assessthesignificanceofpeople,places,events,anddevelopments,andcomparevaryingperspectivesontheirhistoricalsignificanceatparticulartimeandplaces,andfromgrouptogroup

• Injustice,oppression,andsocialchangeinthedevelopmentofhumanrights

• Compareandcontrastcontinuitiesandchangesfordifferentgroupsduringthistimeperiod

• Development,structure,andfunctionofCanadianandotherpoliticalsystems,includingFirstPeoplesgovernance

• Assesshowprevailingconditionsandtheactionsofindividualsorgroupsaffectevents,decisions,anddevelopments

• Interconnectionsbetweendemography,urbanization,environmentalissues,andglobalization


EnglishLanguageArts


• Identifytheroleofstory,narrative,andoraltraditioninexpressingFirstPeoples’perspectives,values,beliefs,andpointsofview

• FeaturesandstructuresofFirstPeoples’text:

• NarrativestructuresfoundinFirstPeoples’texts

• IssuesrelatedtotheownershipofFirstPeoples’textsandprotocolsfortheiruse

• ThelegalstatusofFirstPeoples’oraltraditioninCanada

• ExaminethediversitywithinandacrossFirstPeoples’societiesrepresentedintexts

• DevelopawarenessofhowFirstPeoples’languagesandtextsreflecttheirculture,knowledge,history,andworldview

Art

Content



GRADE10CONT’D Science

Content

• Chemicalprocessesandtheiruses–practicalapplicationsandimplications,includingAboriginalperspectives

• Energy–Aboriginalperspectivesonenergy

Mathematics




GRADE11/12BigIdeas

SocialStudies:FirstPeoplescontinue

toasserttheirrighttoself-determinationandautonomy

SocialStudies:Colonialismcontinuestohavemental,emotional,physical,andspiritualeffectsonFirstPeoples

SocialStudies:FirstPeoplesarebuildingeconomicopportunitiesinaccordancewithculturalvaluesand

principles

SocialStudies:Ourchangingworld

presentschallengesforFirstPeoplesinmaintainingtheiridentitiesand

worldviews

Science:Livingthingsareinterdependent

SocialStudies–ContemporaryFirstPeoplesIssues


• UnderstandandusetheFirstPeoplesofLearningandotherindigenouspedagogies

• FirstPeoplesidentityandworldview,andtheimportanceoffamily,relationships,andculturalrevitalization

• Assessthesignificanceofpeople,places,events,anddevelopments,andcomparevaryingperspectivesontheirhistoricalsignificanceatparticulartimesandplaces,andfromgrouptogroup

• FactorsthatchallengeFirstPeoplesidentityandworldviews


GRADE11/12CONT’D SocialStudies–ContemporaryFirstPeoplesIssuesCont’d


• Legaciesofcolonialismandotherbarriersthathaveanimpactonthewell-beingofFirstPeoples

• FirstPeoplesresistancetothefederalgovernmentandthestruggleforautonomyandself-determination

• Economicopportunitiesandpartnerships,includingchallengestoFirstPeoplesbeliefsregardingtheland

• CulturalresilienceandsocialactivismofFirstPeoples

SocialStudies–LawStudies


• Assessandcomparethesignificanceoflegalsystemsandcodes

• PastandpresentlegislationconcerningFirstPeoples,includingAboriginalself-government


GRADE11/12CONT’DSocialStudies–SocialJustice


• Makereasonedethicaljudgmentsaboutcontroversialactionsinthepastandpresentafterconsideringthehistoricalcontextandstandardsofrightandwrongatthetime

• Connectionsbetweenself-identityandanindividualsrelationshiptoothersinsociety

• PastandpresentsocialinjusticesinCanadaandtheworld,theirpossiblecauses,andtheirlastingimpactonindividuals,groups,andsociety

EnglishLanguageArts


• Identifytheroleofstory,narrative,andoraltraditioninexpressingFirstPeoples’perspectives,values,beliefs,andpointsofview

• FeaturesandstructuresofFirstPeoples’Text: • NarrativestructuresfoundinFirstPeoples’texts • IssuesrelatedtotheownershipofFirstPeoples’

textsandprotocolsfortheiruse

• ThelegalstatusofFirstPeoples’oraltraditioninCanada


GRADE11/12CONT’D EnglishLanguageArtsCont’d


• ExaminethediversitywithinandacrossFirstPeoples’societiesrepresentedintexts

• DevelopawarenessofhowFirstPeoples’languagesandtextsreflecttheirculture,knowledge,history,andworldview

Art

Content


Mathematics



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