Grade 4
Arts Education
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Creative expression is a means to explore and share one’s identity within a community.
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Explore identity, place, culture, and belonging through arts experiences
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Explore relationships among cultures, societies, and the arts
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Express, feelings, ideas, and experiences in creative ways
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Describe and respond to works of art and explore artists’ intent
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Symbolism and metaphor create and represent meaning
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Traditional and contemporary Aboriginal arts and arts-making processes
English Language Arts
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Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world
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Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens
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Access and integrate information and ideas from a variety of sources and from prior knowledge to build understanding
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Demonstrate awareness of the oral tradition in First Peoples culturesand the purposes of First Peoples texts
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Identify how story in First Peoples cultures connects people to land
Social Studies
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Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity
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Demographic changes in pre-Confederation British Columbia in both First Peoples and non-First Peoples communities
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The impact of colonization on First Peoples societies in British Columbia and Canada
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The history of the local community and of local First Peoples communities
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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.
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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
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
Career Education
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Leadership requires listening to and respecting the ideas of others
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Family and community relationships can be a source of support and guidance when solving problems and making decisions
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Cultural and social awareness
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Generational roles and responsibilities
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