Grade 7
Arts Education
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Experiencing art challenges our point of view and expands our understanding of others
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Explore relationships between identity, place, culture, society, and belonging through the arts
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Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of personal, social, cultural, historical, and environmental contexts in relation to the arts
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Traditional and contemporary Aboriginal arts and arts-making processes
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A variety of national and international works of art and artistic traditions from diverse cultures, communities, times, and places
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Ethical considerations and cultural appropriation related to the arts
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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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Practising respectful, ethical, inclusive behaviour prepares us for the expectations of the workplace
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Cultural and social awareness
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Role of mentors, family, community, school, and personal network in decision making
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 information and ideas for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources and evaluate their relevance, accuracy, and reliability
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Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts
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Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view
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Recognize the validity of First Peoples oral tradition for a range of purposes
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Exchange ideas and viewpoints to build shared understanding and extend thinking
Social Studies
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Geographic conditions shaped the emergence of civilizations
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Origins, core beliefs, narratives, practices, and influences of religions, including at least one indigenous to the Americas
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Social, political, legal, governmental, and economic systems and structures, including at least one indigenous to the Americas
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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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
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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Experience and interpret the local environment
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Apply First Peoples perspectives and knowledge, other ways of knowing, and local knowledge as sources of information
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Express and reflect on personal or shared experiences of place