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Alberta Grade 6

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Made by a Grade 6 teacher in Alberta. 

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Click on the overarching curriculum themes below to see the curriculum outcomes that match KBI educational content. The full Grade 6 Alberta Curriculum Connections document is here.

Start of Year – use for all subjects

Curricular outcomes:

ELA- General Outcomes

  • 3.1- Plan & Focus
    • discuss the types and sources of information appropriate for topic, audience, form, purpose and point of view
    • distinguish among facts, supported inferences and opinions
  • 3.2- Select & Process
    • Use a variety of sources
    • Evaluate sources
    • evaluate the congruency between gathered information and research purpose and focus, using pre-established criteria

Math 

  • N.6 . Demonstrate an understanding of percent (limited to whole numbers), concretely, pictorially and symbolically. [C, CN, PS, R, V]

Science: Scientific Literacy Skills

  • 6–1 Design and carry out an investigation in which variables are identified and controlled, and that provides a fair test of the question being investigated.
  • 6–8 Apply observation and inference skills to recognize and interpret patterns and to distinguish a specific pattern from a group of similar patterns.

Health Education

  • L–6.3 analyze influences on decision making; e.g., family, peers, values, cultural beliefs, quality of information gathered  
  • R–6.4 identify, analyze and develop strategies to overcome barriers to communication
  • W–9.10 assess the quality and reliability of health information provided by different sources; e.g., on the Internet 

Social Studies

  • 6.S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking: 
    • assess significant local and current affairs from a variety of sources, with a focus on examining bias and distinguishing fact from opinion 
    • critically evaluate ideas, information and positions
  • 6.S.7 apply the research process: 
    • determine reliability of information filtering for point of view and bias 
  • 6.S.9 develop skills of media literacy: 
    • detect bias present in the media 
    • examine and assess diverse perspectives regarding an issue presented in the media 
    • identify and distinguish points of view expressed in electronic sources on a particular topic 
    • recognize that information serves different purposes and that data from electronic sources may need to be verified to determine accuracy or relevance for the purpose used 

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Critical Thinking & Evaluating Information

Unit Plan Overview

  • Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
  • Lesson worksheet/answers
  • Video worksheet/answers
  • Inquiry activities/answer guides
  • Numeracy activity/answers
Citizenship & Responsibility

Curricular outcomes:

ELA

  • 5.1- Respect Others & Strengthen Community
    • use appropriate language to participate in public events, occasions or traditions
    • demonstrate respect by choosing appropriate language and tone in oral, print and other media texts

Social Studies 

  • 6.1.4 analyze the structure and functions of local governments in Alberta
  • 6.1.5 analyze the structure and functions of Alberta’s provincial government
  • 6.2.1 appreciate the relationship between the values of a society and the model of government adopted within a society
  • 6.2.2 value the role of participation by citizens in diverse democratic societies

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Canada’s Three Levels of Government

Unit Plan Overview

  • Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
  • Lesson worksheet/answers
  • Numeracy activity/answers
Living in Community

Curricular outcomes:

Science- Trees and Forests

  • 6–10 Describe characteristics of trees and the interaction of trees with other living things in the local environment.
    • 1. Identify reasons why trees and forests are valued. 
    • 2. Describe kinds of plants and animals found living on, under and among trees; and identify how trees affect and are affected by those living things. 
    • 9. Identify human actions that enhance or threaten the existence of forests. 
    • 10. Identify an issue regarding forest use, identify different perspectives on that issue, and identify actions that might be taken.

Social Studies

  • Values & Attitudes- demonstrate a consciousness for the limits of the natural environment, stewardship for the land and an understanding of the principles of sustainability 
  • Knowledge & Understanding- understand that humans exist in a dynamic relationship with the natural environment
  • 6.1.6 analyze how individuals, groups and associations within a community impact decision making of local and provincial governments

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. What the Natural World of Trees Can Teach Us About Positive Society (Teacher Resource)

Lesson Plan Overview

  • Lesson activities
  • Video
  • Inquiry activities

 

2. Environment & Climate Change

Unit Plan Overview

  • Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
  • Lesson worksheet/answers
  • Video worksheet/answers
  • Inquiry activities/answer guides
  • Numeracy activity/answers

Curriculum-Related Themes Throughout the Year

Reflecting on hardships and courage during WWII (November)

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Remembrance Day / Veterans Day / Armistice Day

Lesson Plan/Activity

Building Leadership Skills To Help Others (December)

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Winter Break - A Time To Reflect on Making a Difference

Lesson Plan/Activities

  • Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
  • Inquiry/creative activities
Highlighting some key inspirational leaders during Black History Month as well as some experiences of refugees from different parts of the world (February)

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Black History Month

 

2. Refugee Experiences

Unit Plan Overview

  • Lesson worksheet/answers
  • Inquiry activities
Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM (March)

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. International Women's Day - Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM

Unit Plan Overview

  • Literacy builder worksheets/answer guides
  • Inquiry activities
Understanding communicable diseases and how they are spread, and learning about immunization. Suggested during flu season, immunization awareness week, and school vaccinations (if applicable)

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Immunization Awareness Week

 

2. The Spread of Infectious Diseases

Link to Lessons

 

3. Scientific Curiosity and Vaccine Discoveries

Link to Lessons

Indigenous history in Canada - pre-contact, contact, treaties, colonialism, and The Indian Act (June)

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Indigenous Experiences of Colonization

Unit Plan Overview

  • Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
  • Lesson worksheet/answers 
  • Video worksheet/answer guide

 

Last modified: 
Sep 3, 2024