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
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