Language Arts

Literacy and Social Studies, History and Geography

This project identifies the links between language literacy skills and social studies, history and geography with a focus on critical literacy. Writing and oral language is also highlighted. Approaches for integrating texts and media texts for each grade and strand of the (2013) revised Social Studies, History and Geography curriculum are included.

Literacy and Social Studies, History and Geography

This project identifies the links between language literacy skills and social studies, history and geography with a focus on critical literacy. Writing and oral language is also highlighted. Approaches for integrating texts and media texts for each grade and strand of the (2013) revised Social Studies, History and Geography curriculum are included.

Documents

Grade 1 Literacy, Heritage & Identity

Grade 1 Literacy, People & Environments

Grade 2 Literacy, Heritage & Identity

Grade 2 Literacy, People & Environments

Grade 3 Literacy, Heritage & Identity

Grade 3 Literacy, People & Environments

Literacy and Social Studies, History and Geography

This project identifies the links between language literacy skills and social studies, history and geography with a focus on critical literacy. Writing and oral language is also highlighted. Approaches for integrating texts and media texts for each grade and strand of the (2013) revised Social Studies, History and Geography curriculum are included.

Documents

Grade 4 Literacy, Heritage & Identity

Grade 4 Literacy, People & Environments

Grade 5 Literacy, Heritage & Identity

Grade 5 Literacy, People & Environments

Grade 6 Literacy, Heritage & Identity

Grade 6 Literacy, People & Environments

Literacy and Social Studies, History and Geography

This project identifies the links between language literacy skills and social studies, history and geography with a focus on critical literacy. Writing and oral language is also highlighted. Approaches for integrating texts and media texts for each grade and strand of the (2013) revised Social Studies, History and Geography curriculum are included.

Documents

Grade 7 Literacy, Geography

Grade 7 Literacy, History

Grade 8 Literacy, Geography

Grade 8 Literacy, History

Guiding Questions

How is dance a type of social action? What opportunities can you provide for students to reflect on and explore different ways to have their voices hear? How does your guiding question include historical thinking? Why is social action an important aspect of social studies teaching and learning?

Guiding Questions

How does integrating the arts into social studies allow students to express their response to current issues? How does this integration support concepts related to the citizenship education framework (collaboration and cooperation, decision making, respect, rights and responsibilities)?