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,
our families, and our communities -
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
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