Grade 3
Arts Education
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The arts connect our experiences to the experiences of others
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Explore identity, place, culture, and belonging through arts experiences
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Explore relationships among cultures, communities, and the arts
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Traditional and contemporary Aboriginal arts and arts-making processes
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A variety of local works of art and artistic traditions from diverse cultures, communities, times, and places
English Language Arts
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Stories and other texts help us learn about ourselves,
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Stories can be understood from different perspectives
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Use sources of information and prior knowledge to make meaning
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Make connections between ideas from a variety of sources and prior knowledge to build understanding
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Show awareness of how story in First Peoples cultures connects people to family and community
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Develop awareness of how story in First Peoples cultures connects people to land
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Explore and appreciate aspects of First Peoples oral traditions
Social Studies
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Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity
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Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory
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Cultural characteristics and ways of life of local First Peoples and global indigenous peoples
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Governance and social organization in local and global indigenous societies
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Oral history, traditional stories, and artifacts as evidence about past First Peoples cultures
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Relationship between humans and their environment
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In addition, all of the Curricular Competencies in Social Studies can be met by incorporating Aboriginal Education and the topic of Residential Schools.
Career Education
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Strong communities are the result of being connected to family and community and working together toward common goals
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Effective collaboration relies on clear, respectful communication
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Everything we learn helps us to develop skills
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Communities include many different roles requiring many different skills
Mathematics
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Engage in problem-solving experiences that are connected to place, story, cultural practices, and perspectives relevant to local First Peoples communities, the local community, and other cultures
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Incorporate First Peoples worldviews and perspectives to make connections to mathematical concepts
Science
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Suggest ways to plan and conduct an inquiry to find answers to their questions
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Experience and interpret the local environment
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Identify First Peoples perspectives and knowledge as sources of information
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Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways, such as diagrams and simple reports, using digital technologies as appropriate
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Express and reflect on personal or shared experiences of place