Grade 4
Gr. 4 students create an explorer's notebook depicting the central role of paleontology in Alberta's natural landscapte. This notebook will be discovered at some point in the future, informing citizens of the student documentations. General and specific Social Studies and ICT learner outcomes are clearly identified with detailed plans provided for the "notebook". Credible websites, question cards and a rubric are included.
A digital scrapbook focusing on 2 Albertan geographic regions is undertaken by students, who learn to cite digital references in their projects. Learner outcomes are paramout, as addressed in checking for prior knowledge and in basic technology skill development that leads to the possibility of creating a podcast. Reputable websites and a rubric are included in these detailed plans.
Personal and collective histories/"her-stories" are explored and uncovered in this cross-curricular project in which migrations are highlighted over time. The role of Albertan women and new immigrants is elevated to new awareness. Various software and credible websites are infused in the 8 provided lesson plans.
Rubrics that focus on digital scrapbooking, a family tree creation, a poem, stories from the past, an art collage and wiki entries span 6 pages.
Learners engage in research using guiding questions that lead to the creation of a Persuasion Map, "hotlist" of reputable websites, a wiki and more. Clearly defined learner outcomes are central in these posted learning opportunities with students.
3 pages of tools are shared, focusing on a timeline creation, a persuasive essay, and a research report with wiki responses.
When processing and representing information, students create and share a multimedia presentation, using various tools and considering diverse methodologies for consideration. Gr. 4 learners come to an appreciation and understanding of Alberta's history, building a sense of belonging and identity. A rubric is included for the multimedia presentation.
Grade 5
The Great Depression and WWII had dynamic and long-lasting impacts on the lives of Canadians. Students explore these dynamics by investigating copyright issues, locating fine visual images, facing FOIP parameters, using social networking as a tool and creating a Voice Thread. A self-evaluation checklist, along with a rubric is included with this set of several Social Studies' lessons. Credible websites are shared for classroom contexts.
Learners share and offer substantiated opinions about Current Affairs as relates to Canadian physical geography and natural environment by immersing themselves in Critical Thinking skills and Creative Thinking. The medium of Voice Thread is used to provide evidence of learning, while rubrics that focus on multiple perspectives and future considerations are provided. Many online resources are shared with this project-based work.
Exploration of various peoples who settled, developed and helped to create Canada's identity is the core work done by students in these lessons. A variety of software is used in order to deepen understandings of some stories of early Canada, developing a "story Power Point". Work can be individual, in partners and/or in groups. Credible websites along with planning and assessment rubrics are included.
Grade 6
This critical inquiry project OR culminating project focuses on the Social Studies' strand of Power, Authority & Decision-Making by uncovering the world's oldest democracy, the Iroquois Confederacy. Students use specific technology tools to learn about the varied influences of this model democracy on modern applications. Teachers can access the wiki and other resources, including tutorials, exemplar rubrics and a bookmark list for use in student research.
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