Prince Edward Island Guide, Outcomes, and Lessons
Kids Boost Immunity matches the Prince Edward Island curriculum outcomes listed below. You can also read a description of the core lessons available for Prince Edward Island students. Each grade has a tailored selection of lessons that fit their curricular need. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of the curricular fit - teachers on KBI have found many more curriculum connections than outlined here! Continue scrolling down to see a short description of the core lessons available for each grade.
Made by a Grade 4 teacher in Prince Edward Island.
Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) provides educational content (lessons and support materials) developed by teachers and where needed, health experts, that is directly linked to curriculum and is available completely for free. Each lesson is paired with an online quiz that students can take on a laptop, tablet, or phone. Every time a student scores 80% or higher on a quiz, we donate life-saving vaccines to UNICEF Canada. To learn more about KBI, click here.
Click on the overarching curriculum themes below to see the curriculum outcomes that match KBI educational content.
- Knowledge Is Power
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Curricular Outcomes:
Communication & Info Tech Literacy
- GTO A- Technology Problem Solving Students will be expected to design, develop, evaluate, and articulate technological solutions.
- GTO E- Technological Responsibility Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of their technological choices.
- A3.1- demonstrate awareness of the Internet as a source of information
- A3.2- use various tools (search engines and directories) and strategies necessary to carry out research
- E3.1- critically evaluate information and its source based on pre-determined criteria
ELA
- Respond critically to texts
- Demonstrate an awareness of purpose and audience
Social Studies: Inquiry
- recognize that there are various perspectives in the area of inquiry
- recognize bias in others and in themselves
- appreciate the value of critical and creative thinking
Science- Skills
- 204-1 propose questions to investigate and practical problems to solve
- 204-3 state a prediction and a hypothesis based on an observed pattern of events
- 204-6 Identify various methods for finding answers to given questions and solutions to given problems and select one that is appropriate
Math
- 4.PR1- Identify and describe patterns found in tables and charts, including a multiplication chart.
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Critical Thinking & Evaluating Information
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
- Home
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Curricular Outcomes:
ELA
- Valuing Social & Cultural Diversity
- Students will be expected to speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences
- Listen critically to others’ ideas and opinions expressed
- Students will be expected to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience, and purpose
- Show an awareness of the kinds of language appropriate to different situations and audiences
Science- Life Science: Habitat
- Students will be expected to:
- Vocabulary: use the terms habitat, population, and community in appropriate contexts (104-6)
- Types of Life: identify questions to investigate about the types of plants and/or animals at a local habitat, and the conditions under which they live (204-1)
- Behavioural and Structural Features of Animals That Enable Them to Survive in Their Habitat: compare the external features, behavioural patterns, structural, and/or behavioural adaptations for an animal to survive a particular habitat, real or imagined (204-3, 300-1, 300-2, 302-2)
- Food Chains: classify organisms and draw diagrams to illustrate their role in a food chain (206-1, 302-3)
Social Studies
- Learners will investigate the concept of exploration.
- 4.1.1 examine the concept of exploration
- Learners will evaluate the impacts of exploration.
- 4.2.2 analyze factors that motivate exploration
- 4.2.3 evaluate the impact of exploration over time
- Learners will investigate the relationships between humans and the physical environment.
- 4.3.3 examine the relationship between humans and the physical environment
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Classifying Living Things
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
2. Life on Turtle Island
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
3. Cooperation and Colonization
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/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
- Reflecting on kindness and building leadership skills to help others (December)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Winter Break - Spreading Kindness
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Activity - Making A Difference
- Activity - Compare and Contrast special things at this time of year
- Activity - Recipe book
- Activity - Shape Poem
- 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
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities
- Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM (March)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. International Women's Day - Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM
- Literacy builder worksheets/answer guides
- Inquiry activities
- Caring for the Environment (April)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Environment & Climate Change
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
- 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
3. Scientific Curiosity and Vaccine Discoveries
- Lesson worksheet/answers
Click on the headings below to see a description of all the core lessons for this grade
Made by a Grade 5 teacher in Prince Edward Island.
Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) provides educational content (lessons and support materials) developed by teachers and where needed, health experts, that is directly linked to curriculum and is available completely for free. Each lesson is paired with an online quiz that students can take on a laptop, tablet, or phone. Every time a student scores 80% or higher on a quiz, we donate life-saving vaccines to UNICEF Canada. To learn more about KBI, click here.
Click on the overarching curriculum themes below to see the curriculum outcomes that match KBI educational content.
- The Importance of Asking Questions
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Curricular Outcomes:
Communication & Info Tech Literacy
- GTO A- Technology Problem Solving Students will be expected to design, develop, evaluate, and articulate technological solutions.
- GTO E- Technological Responsibility Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of their technological choices.
- A3.1- demonstrate awareness of the Internet as a source of information
- A3.2- use various tools (search engines and directories) and strategies necessary to carry out research
- E3.1- critically evaluate information and its source based on pre-determined criteria
Science- pan-Canadian Science Learning Outcomes
- 104-2 demonstrate and describe processes for investigating scientific questions and solving technological problems
- 204-1 propose questions to investigate and practical problems to solve
- 204-2 rephrase questions in a testable form
- 104-7 demonstrate the importance of using the languages of science and technology to communicate ideas, processes, and results
- 205-3 follow a given set of procedures
- 205-8 identify and use a variety of sources and technologies to gather pertinent information
ELA
- Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts
- Identify instances where language is being used to manipulate persuade, or control them
- Identify instances of opinion, prejudice, bias and stereotyping in text
- GCO Reading & Viewing: Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form and genre
Math
- 5.SS3- Demonstrate an understanding of volume
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Critical Thinking & Evaluating Information
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
- Our Roots
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Curricular Outcomes:
ELA- Speaking & Listening
- GCO 3 – Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.
Social Studies- Introduction
- 5.1.1 Develop an understanding of how we learn about the past
Social Studies- Environment
- 5.2.1 Explain how environment influenced the development of an ancient society
Social Studies- Decision Making
- 5.4.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the diverse societies of First Nations and Inuit, in what later became Canada
- 5.4.2 Examine decision-making practices in First Nations and Inuit societies in what later became Atlantic Canada
Social Studies- Interactions
- 5.5.1 Examine interactions between British and French and First Nations and Inuit in what later became Atlantic Canada
Science- pan-Canadian Science Learning Outcomes (Weather)
- 107-14 identify scientific discoveries and technological innovations of people from different cultures
- 107-2 describe and compare tools, techniques, and materials used by different people in their community and region to meet their needs
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Life on Turtle Island
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
2. Cooperation and Colonization
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/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
- Reflecting on kindness and building leadership skills to help others (December)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Winter Break - Spreading Kindness
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Activity - Making A Difference
- Activity - Compare and Contrast special things at this time of year
- Activity - Recipe book
- Activity - Shape Poem
- 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
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities
- Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM (March)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. International Women's Day - Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM
- Literacy builder worksheets/answer guides
- Inquiry activities
- Caring for the environment (April)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Environment & Climate Change
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
- 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
3. Scientific Curiosity and Vaccine Discoveries
- Lesson worksheet/answers
Click on the headings below to see a description of all the core lessons for this grade
Made by a Grade 6 teacher in Prince Edward Island.
Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) provides educational content (lessons and support materials) developed by teachers and where needed, health experts, that is directly linked to curriculum and is available completely for free. Each lesson is paired with an online quiz that students can take on a laptop, tablet, or phone. Every time a student scores 80% or higher on a quiz, we donate life-saving vaccines to UNICEF Canada. To learn more about KBI, click here.
Click on the overarching curriculum themes below to see the curriculum outcomes that match KBI educational content.
- The Vibrancy of Life
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Curricular Outcomes:
Science- Life Science: Diversity of Life
- 107-6- provide examples of how science and technology have been used to solve problems around the world
- 300-15- describe the role of a common classification system for living things
- 301-15- compare the adaptations of closely related animals living in different parts of the world and discuss reasons for any differences
- 301-16- identify changes in animals over time, using fossils
Science- Attitudes
- 423- appreciate that the applications of science and technology can have advantages and disadvantages
Health-Wellness Choices
- GCO1- Students will make responsible and informed choices to maintain health and to promote safety for self and others
Social Studies: Intro to Culture
- 6.1.3- analyze the importance of cross-cultural understanding
- 6.1.4- identify and explain factors that are creating a more global culture around the world
- describe how the movement of people impacts on cultures
Social Studies: World Issues
- 6.3.1- examine the effects of the distribution of wealth around the world
- 6.3.2- examine selected examples of human rights issues around the world
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Diversity of Living Things
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
2. Refugee Experiences
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Life Science: Diversity of Life
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Curricular Outcomes:
Adaptations and Natural Selection
- 301-16- Use the fossil record to identify changes in animals over time
- 105-5- Identify the theory of natural selection as one that has developed based on the gradual accumulation of evidence
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Evolution and Natural Selection
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Research Detectives
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Curricular Outcomes:
Communication & Information Technology- Social, Ethical, & Health
- E2.7- identify ethical issues involved with Internet content, awareness of inappropriate use of technology
Communication & Information Technology- Internet
- A3.1- demonstrate awareness of the Internet as a source of information
- A3.2- use various tools (search engines and directories) and strategies necessary to carry out research
- E3.1- critically evaluate information and its source based on pre-determined criteria
Science- Life Science
- 104-5- describe how results of similar and repeated investigations may vary and suggest possible explanations for variations
- 104-8- demonstrate the importance of using the languages of science and technology to compare and communicate ideas, processes, and results
- 205-8- identify and use a variety of sources and technologies to gather pertinent information
Science- Attitudes
- 428- consider observations and ideas from a variety of sources during investigations and before drawing conclusions
- 429- value accuracy, precision, and honesty
- 430- persist in seeking answers to difficult questions and solutions to difficult problems
Social Studies- Inquiry
- recognize that there are various perspectives in the area of inquiry
- recognize bias in others and in themselves
- appreciate the value of critical and creative thinking
Social Studies- Integration of Technology (IT)
- Research skills are key to efficient use of these resources. Questions of validity, accuracy, bias, and interpretation must be applied to information available on the Internet
ELA- Learners will respond personally and critically to a range of culturally diverse texts.
- Ask critical-thinking questions to clarify understanding, with increasing independence
- Explain with supporting evidence the messages(s) of the author
- Recognize stereotyping, bias, and/or prejudice, with guidance
- Respond to stereotyping, bias, and/or prejudice, with some guidance
- Begin to support or challenge authors’ viewpoints providing evidence from the text and personal experience
- Why is it important to gather information from multiple perspectives before forming an opinion?
Math- Numbers
- N06 Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of percent (limited to whole numbers) concretely, pictorially, and symbolically.
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Critical Thinking & Evaluating Information
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
2. Navigating the World of Online (Mis)Information
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Inquiry activities
Curriculum-Related Themes Throughout the Year
- Reflecting on hardships and courage during WWII (November)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Remembrance Day / Veterans Day / Armistice Day
- Reflecting on kindness and building leadership skills to help others (December)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Winter Break - A Time To Reflect on Making a Difference
- 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
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities
- Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM (March)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. International Women's Day - Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM
- Literacy builder worksheets/answer guides
- Inquiry activities
- Caring for the environment (April)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Environment & Climate Change
- Literacy builder worksheets/ answer guides
- Lesson Worksheets/answers
- Inquiry activities
- Numeracy activity/answers
- 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
3. Scientific Curiosity and Vaccine Discoveries
- Lesson worksheet/answers
Click on the headings below to see a description of all the core lessons for this grade
Made by a Grade 7 teacher in Prince Edward Island.
Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) provides educational content (lessons and support materials) developed by teachers and where needed, health experts, that is directly linked to curriculum and is available completely for free. Each lesson is paired with an online quiz that students can take on a laptop, tablet, or phone. Every time a student scores 80% or higher on a quiz, we donate life-saving vaccines to UNICEF Canada. To learn more about KBI, click here.
Click on the overarching curriculum themes below to see the curriculum outcomes that match KBI educational content.
- Communication & Information Technology
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Curricular outcomes:
CIT- Social, Ethical, & Health
- E3.7- identify ethical issues involved with Internet content, awareness of inappropriate use of technology
CIT- Internet
- A3.1- demonstrate awareness of the Internet as a source of information
- A3.2- use various tools (search engines and directories) and strategies necessary to carry out research
- E3.1- critically evaluate information and its source based on pre-determined criteria
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Critical Thinking & Evaluating Information
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
2. Navigating the World of Online (Mis)Information
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Science
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Curricular outcomes:
Science- Life Science
- LS1- Explain how different parts of an ecosystem interact and affect each other. LS2- Illustrate and analyse how food chains and food webs can be used to visualize the transfer of energy in an ecosystem.
- LS3- Propose actions to reduce the impact of human activities on a specific ecosystem.
Science- General Outcomes
- GCO 1: Science, technology, society, and the environment (STSE)
- GCO 4: Attitudes
- Stewardship
Science- Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
- Key themes from a social, cultural, environmental, and economic perspective, and exploring how those factors are interrelated and interdependent
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Diversity of Living Things
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
2. Environment & Climate Change
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
- Social Studies
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Curriculum outcomes:
Social Studies- Disciplinary Thinking
- DT1- evaluate the historical significance of individuals, groups and events in the development of the Canadian nation to 1900.
- DT2- Assess continuity and change for particular individuals and groups at particular times and places in Canada to 1900.
- DT3- Evaluate the cause and consequence of events, decisions and actions in Canada’s history to 1900.
- DT4- Evaluate historical perspective and accounts from different individuals and groups in the creation of Canada to 1900.
Social Studies- Canadian Identities
- SCO2- demonstrate an understanding of the culture, traditions, and worldviews of the Indigenous Peoples in what would become Canada.
- SCO3- demonstrate an understanding of the evolving relationship between the British and French settlers and the First Peoples of Canada in shaping Canada’s identity.
Social Studies- Citizenship, Power, & Governance
- SCO6- analyze the experiences, perspectives, challenges and contributions of diverse social and cultural communities in shaping Canada’s identity.
Social Studies- Contemporary Canada
- SCO7- analyse continuing and re-emerging issues in Canada’s history
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Life on Turtle Island
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/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
- Building leadership skills to make a difference for others (December)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Winter Break - A Time To Reflect on Making a Difference
- 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
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities
- Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM (March)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. International Women's Day - Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM
- Literacy builder worksheets/answer guides
- Numeracy activity
- 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
3. Scientific Curiosity and Vaccine Discoveries
- Lesson worksheet/answers
Click on the headings below to see a description of all the core lessons for this grade
Made by a Grade 8 teacher in Prince Edward Island.
Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) provides educational content (lessons and support materials) developed by teachers and where needed, health experts, that is directly linked to curriculum and is available completely for free. Each lesson is paired with an online quiz that students can take on a laptop, tablet, or phone. Every time a student scores 80% or higher on a quiz, we donate life-saving vaccines to UNICEF Canada. To learn more about KBI, click here.
Click on the overarching curriculum themes below to see the curriculum outcomes that match KBI educational content.
- Communication & Information Technology
-
Curricular outcomes:
CIT- Social, Ethical, & Health
- E3.7- identify ethical issues involved with Internet content, awareness of inappropriate use of technology
CIT- Internet
- A3.1- demonstrate awareness of the Internet as a source of information
- A3.2- use various tools (search engines and directories) and strategies necessary to carry out research
- E3.1- critically evaluate information and its source based on pre-determined criteria
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Critical Thinking & Evaluating Information
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
2. Navigating the World of Online (Mis)Information
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Science
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Curricular outcomes:
Science- Cells, Tissues, Organs,& Systems
- LS1- Identify and describe the structure and functions of cells within living things.
- Illustrate and explain that the cell is a living system that exhibits the characteristics of life.
- LS2- Analyse the relationship and interdependence among cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
- LS3- Demonstrate an understanding of factors that affect the healthy functioning of the human body.
Science- Water Systems on Earth
- ESS3- Critique human impact on water systems in the environment.
Science- General Outcomes
- GCO 1: Science, technology, society, and the environment (STSE)
- GCO 4: Attitudes
- Stewardship
Science- Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
- Key themes from a social, cultural, environmental, and economic perspective, and exploring how those factors are interrelated and interdependent
Science- Scientific Inquiry
- skills such as questioning, observing, inferring, predicting, measuring, hypothesising, classifying, designing experiments, collecting data, analysing data, and interpreting data
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Diversity of Living Things
- Lesson worksheet/answers
2. Environment & Climate Change
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
3. The Immune System & How Vaccines Help Prevent Diseases
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
- Social Studies
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Curricular outcomes:
Social Studies- Citizenship
- 8.4.3- Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and operation of government in Canada under a federal system
- describe the operation and responsibilities of government at the municipal, provincial and federal levels
- demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the provincial and federal governments and account for provincial and regional variations in this relationship
- examine the roles and responsibilities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Canada's Three Levels of Government
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
- 8.4.3- Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and operation of government in Canada under a federal system
Curriculum-Related Themes Throughout the Year
- Reflecting on hardships and courage during WWII (November)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Remembrance Day / Veterans Day / Armistice Day
- Reflecting on leadership and the skills needed to help make a difference for ourselves and others (December)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Christmas in No Man’s Land - Reflecting on Kindness
- 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
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities
- Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM (March)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. International Women's Day - Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM
- Literacy builder worksheets/answer guides
- Numeracy activity
- 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
3. Scientific Curiosity and Vaccine Discoveries
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Indigenous History on Turtle Island - pre-contact, contact, treaties, colonialism, The Indian Act (September and June)
-
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Indigenous History on Turtle Island
Click on the headings below to see a description of all the core lessons for this grade
Made by a Grade 9 teacher in Prince Edward Island.
Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) provides educational content (lessons and support materials) developed by teachers and where needed, health experts, that is directly linked to curriculum and is available completely for free. Each lesson is paired with an online quiz that students can take on a laptop, tablet, or phone. Every time a student scores 80% or higher on a quiz, we donate life-saving vaccines to UNICEF Canada. To learn more about KBI, click here.
Click on the overarching curriculum themes below to see the curriculum outcomes that match KBI educational content.
- Communication & Information Technology
-
Curricular outcomes:
CIT- Social, Ethical, & Health
- E3.7- identify ethical issues involved with Internet content, awareness of inappropriate use of technology
CIT- Internet
- A3.1- demonstrate awareness of the Internet as a source of information
- A3.2- use various tools (search engines and directories) and strategies necessary to carry out research
- E3.1- critically evaluate information and its source based on pre-determined criteria
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Critical Thinking & Evaluating Information
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
2. Navigating the World of Online (Mis)Information
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Social Studies
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Curricular outcomes:
Social Studies- Introduction
- 1.1.1- define globalization, interdependence, and sustainability
- 1.1.2- explain how interdependence creates challenges and opportunities related to sustainability
Social Studies- Culture in Global Community
- 2.1.1- identify expressions of culture, including language, that are part of contemporary society
Social Studies- Environment in the Global Community
- 4.1.1- identify a variety of environmental issues, both local and global
- 4.1.3 -compare varying perspectives in environmental issues including Aboriginal perspectives
- 4.1.4 examine the balance between cause and consequence in relation to environmental issues in Atlantic Canada and elsewhere
Social Studies- Human Rights in the Global Community
- 5.1.3-explain the need for recognition of universal human rights in Canada and in the global community
- 5.1.4-describe some of the human rights violations that have occurred within Canada involving Aboriginal peoples
- 5.1.5- examine past and present human rights issues involving Canada’s Aboriginal peoples through the lenses of sustainability: societal, economic, and political
- Inquiry 4- Moral Judgment (H)
- Is it possible for a country to erase the injustices of the past as in the case of Canada’s Indian Residential School period?
- Inquiry 4- Moral Judgment (H)
Social Studies- Citizenship in the Global Community
- 9.6.1- Take age-appropriate action that demonstrates active global citizenship
Social Studies- Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
- key themes of sustainable development — poverty alleviation, human rights, health, environmental protection, climate change
Social Studies- General Curriculum Outcomes
- Culture & Diversity
- Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of culture, diversity, and world view, recognizing the similarities and differences reflected in various personal, cultural, racial, and ethnic perspectives.
- Interdependence
- Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the interdependent relationship among individuals, societies, and the environment — locally, nationally, and globally — and the implications for a sustainable future.
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Environment & Climate Change
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
2. Life on Turtle Island
- Holistic Reflection Activity
Curriculum-Related Themes Throughout the Year
- Reflecting on hardships and courage during WWII (November)
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Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Remembrance Day / Veterans Day / Armistice Day
- Reflecting on leadership qualities that foster kindness (December)
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Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Christmas in No Man’s Land - Reflecting on Kindness
- 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)
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Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Black History Month
2. Refugee Experiences
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities
- Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM (March)
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Applicable KBI lessons:
1. International Women's Day - Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM
- Literacy builder worksheets/answer guides
- Numeracy activity
- 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)
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Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Immunization Awareness Week
2. The Spread of Infectious Diseases
3. Scientific Curiosity and Vaccine Discoveries
- Lesson worksheet/answers
Click on the headings below to see a description of all the core lessons for this grade
All Subjects
Critical Thinking and Evaluating Information
The Critical Thinking and Evaluating Information lessons on Kids Boost Immunity are aligned with multiple subjects within the Prince Edward Island curriculum. These lessons provide examples of how misinformation can sway opinion, often by creating a sense of fear. A checklist evaluation method enables student to assess the trustworthiness of information sources. Other evaluation strategies include learning how to recognize personal bias and using a scientific approach to test ideas. For older grades there are lessons in designing experiments, creating a working hypotheses, exploring biases, and understanding correlation versus causation.
Science 421
Nature of Science
- NoS 1 Explain how science is a unique way of knowing about the natural world.
- NoS 2 Evaluate if a reported idea or claim is scientifically reasonable.
- NoS 3 Analyze factors that influence decisions to accept scientifically unreasonable claims.
- Elaborations - Humans are naturally predisposed to causal illusions and it has been suggested that such biases are evolutionary advantageous by helping us avoid things that are dangerous (Caulfield 2017). However, racial and cultural biases, financial hardships, public health issues, and the increase in belief in pseudosciences have been attributed to causal illusion and a lack scientific thinking. A classic case of causal illusion is the incorrect link between vaccines and autism.
Content Knowledge
- CK 1.1 Explain why the cell is considered a living system and responsible for the continuity and diversity of life.
- use vocabulary including, but not limited to: bacteria, cell membrane, cell theory, eukaryotes, multicellular, organelles, prokaryotes, spontaneous generation, system, unicellular, viruses;
- distinguish between living and non-living things;
- locate cell boundaries and visible organelles using a microscope (links to PK 5);
- describe how the cell is both a system and a component of a system;
- compare and contrast characteristics that are used to classify eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells;
- provide reasons why viruses are considered non-living;
- recognize that the nucleus of the cell contains genetic information that is passed on from cell to cell;
- CK 1.2 Understand the transmission and prevention of infectious disease and anaylse its impact on society.
- use the following vocabulary appropriately: antibiotic, antibody, mutation, epidemiology, germ theory, herd immunity, immune system, infection, infectious disease, pathogen, transmission, vaccine;
- provide examples of diseases caused by bacteria versus viruses;
- explain how technology and the development of the germ theory influenced our understanding of infectious disease (link to NoS 1, DP 1);
- compare and contrast the use of antibiotics and vaccines;
- describe modes of transmission of infectious disease (i.e., direct: person to person, droplet and indirect: air-borne, contaminated objects, food and drinking water, animal to person, vector-borne, environmental reservoirs);
- identify ways to prevent the spread of infectious disease (i.e., condoms, handwashing, vaccines, mosquito nets, water sanitation) based on mode of transmission;
- relate the concept of herd immunity to disease outbreaks (i.e., vaccine development, link to DP 1);
- investigate patterns in transmission of infectious disease (using case studies, simulations) and deduce patient zero (link to PK 2 and PK 6);
- distinguish between pandemics (global), epidemics (restricted to a region), and endemics (sustained number in a population); and
- examine the social/economic impact of pandemics/epidemics (e.g., HPV, measles, whooping cough, hepatitis, HIV [AIDs], smallpox, bubonic [black] plague, influenza, Zika virus) on human populations and/ or epizootics on animal and human populations (e.g., bat white-nose syndrome, sylvatic plague/bubonic plague, mange/scabies).
Geography 421
Unit 6: Canada’s Global Connections
6.1 analyse the economic, societal, and environmental connections between Canada and other countries
6.2 assess Canada’s current involvement in a global issue
- Elaborations - They may wish to focus on the contributions that Canadians make in areas such as culture, technology, peace and security, economic or international organizations (United Nations, World Health Organization, Asia-Pacifi c Economic Co-operation) or international agreements (North American Free Trade Agreement, Kyoto Protocol). Or, they may focus on trends or patterns that have been established in areas such as global economic consumption, environmental practices, humanitarian aid, response to climate change or other international disasters.
Canadian Studies 401
Unit 4: Canada's Work and Worth
GCO: Students will be expected to demonstate the ability to make responsible economic decisions as individuals and as members of society
- Assessment - teach a lesson on the poverty cycle to peers or a teacher. (10-4-6)
Unit 5: Canada's Global Connections
GCO: Students will be expected to demonstate an understanding of the interdependent relationship among individuals, societies, and the environment - locally, nationally, and globally and the implications for a sustainable future.
Click on the headings below to see a description of all the core lessons for this grade
All Subjects
Critical Thinking and Evaluating Information
The Critical Thinking and Evaluating Information lessons on Kids Boost Immunity are aligned with multiple subjects within the Prince Edward Island curriculum. These lessons provide examples of how misinformation can sway opinion, often by creating a sense of fear. A checklist evaluation method enables student to assess the trustworthiness of information sources. Other evaluation strategies include learning how to recognize personal bias and using a scientific approach to test ideas. For older grades there are lessons in designing experiments, creating a working hypotheses, exploring biases, and understanding correlation versus causation.
Biology 521
Unit: Biodiversity
Classifying Living Things
- explain how scientific knowledge evolves as new evidence comes to light and as laws and theories are tested and subsequently restricted, revised, or replaced (115-7)
- explain how scientific classification systems have developed
- describe and apply classification systems and nomenclatures used in the biological sciences (214-1)
- list and describe the eight major categories of the classification system (i) domain (ii) kingdom (iii) phylum (iv) class (v) order (vi) family (vii) genus (viii)species
- explain the advantages of binomial nomenclature
- demonstrate how to use a taxonomic key to group and identify an organism
Diversity Among Living Things
- describe the anatomy and physiology of viruses and organisms from each kingdom (316-6)
Unit: Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium 1
Homeostasis
- explain the concept of homeostasis and its critical nature to living things (317-1)
- define homeostasis including the concept of dynamic equilibrium
- explain the importance of temperature regulation in maintaining homeostasis (317-3)
- discuss mechanisms of temperature control, behavioural and physiological
- explain how the human circulatory system helps maintain homeostasis (317-1)
- explain how the human respiratory system helps maintain homeostasis (317-1)
- predict the impact of environmental factors such as allergens on homeostasis within an organism (317-6)
Immune System
- explain how the immune system helps to maintain homeostasis (317-1)
- explain the “lines” immune response
- explain the role of white blood cells in the defence process including phagocytes and lymphocytes
- explain the mechanism of acquired immunity including passive (breast milk) and active (actual exposure, vaccines
- analyse why and how a particular technology was developed and improved over time (115-5)
- analyse and describe examples where technologies were developed based on scientific understanding (116-4)
- Elaborations - Students can expand their study by investigating how vaccines make use of the workings of the immune system in order to be effective, and by studying the requirements, interest and financial resources society has to support the prevention of the spread of disease-causing organisms such as HIV, Staphylococcus, and smallpox.
- predict the impact of environmental factors on homeostasis within an organism
- explain the meaning of antigen (allergen) and antibody, and their role in an allergic reaction
Human Biology 801
Unit: Homeostasis
- identify the eight characteristics of living things (304-4)
- explain the relationship among cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms (304-7)
- describe examples of the interdependence of various systems of the human body (304-10)
Unit: Blood and Immunity
- evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism’s homeostasis (317-4)
- explain how the human immunce system helps maintain homeostasis (317-1)
- identify the first and second lines of defence
- in general, explain how the immune system recognizes and destroys foreign agents
- predict the impact of environmental factors such as allergens on the homeostasis within an organism (317-6)
- evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism’s homeostasis (317-4)
- analyse from a variety of perspectives the benefits to society and the environment of applying scientific knowledge or introducing a particular technology (118-2)
- Analyse how vaccines make use of the workings of the immune system in order to be effective. Studying the requirements (interest and financial resources) that society has to support the prevention or the spread of disease-causing organisms/viruses such as HIV, staphylococcus, and smallpox.
Geography 521/531
Unit 3: Cultural Patterns of the World
GCO 3: Analyse patterns of interdependence between humans and their environments
- 3.5 distinguish between developed and developing nations
- Students will also learn that although a country’s GDP may be very low in comparison to Canada, its quality of life may actually be quite high due to other factors such as access to education and health care.
- 3.5/3.6 conduct a geographic inquiry into a selected region to learn more about it and its challenges and opportunities / analyse current opportunities and challenges for a selected region
- Natural disasters, war, and outbreaks of disease may decimate a particular region, and a slow recovery could potentially span generations.
Click on the headings below to see a description of all the core lessons for this grade
All Subjects
Critical Thinking and Evaluating Information
The Critical Thinking and Evaluating Information lessons on Kids Boost Immunity are aligned with multiple subjects within the Prince Edward Island curriculum. These lessons provide examples of how misinformation can sway opinion, often by creating a sense of fear. A checklist evaluation method enables student to assess the trustworthiness of information sources. Other evaluation strategies include learning how to recognize personal bias and using a scientific approach to test ideas. For older grades there are lessons in designing experiments, creating a working hypotheses, exploring biases, and understanding correlation versus causation.
Biology 621
Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium 2
Nervous System: Neurons
- explain how the nervous system helps to maintain homeostasis (317-1)
- identify requirements necessary for a nervous response to occur
- 317-2 analyse homeostatic phenomena to identify the feedback mechanisms involved
- 317-4 evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism’s homeostasis
Human Biology 801
Unit: Homeostasis
- identify the eight characteristics of living things (304-4)
- explain the relationship among cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms (304-7)
- describe examples of the interdependence of various systems of the human body (304-10)
Unit: Blood and Immunity
- evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism’s homeostasis (317-4)
- explain how the human immunce system helps maintain homeostasis (317-1)
- identify the first and second lines of defence
- in general, explain how the immune system recognizes and destroys foreign agents
- predict the impact of environmental factors such as allergens on the homeostasis within an organism (317-6)
- evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism’s homeostasis (317-4)
- analyse from a variety of perspectives the benefits to society and the environment of applying scientific knowledge or introducing a particular technology (118-2)
- Analyse how vaccines make use of the workings of the immune system in order to be effective. Studying the requirements (interest and financial resources) that society has to support the prevention or the spread of disease-causing organisms/viruses such as HIV, staphylococcus, and smallpox.
Geography 621/631 (Global Issues)
Unit 1: Introduction - What is a Global Issue?
- 1.1 describe key attributes of local, national, and global issues
- 1.6 demonstrate an understanding of active citizenship
- Elaborations - Students may believe that it is only larger groups, agencies, or organizations such as NGOs and other charitable or human rights groups that are able to address global issues such as poverty, climate change, or crimes against humanity. A goal of this course is to promote understanding that “thinking globally and acting locally” can be an eff ective action.
Unit 3: Active Citizenship - What Can I Do?
- 3.1 develop and carry out a plan of action that demonstrates active citizenship related to a local or global issue
History 621 (Canadian History)
Unit 3: Globalization
What has been Canada’s place in the community of nations, and what should Canada’s role be?
Unit 7: Justice
How has Canada struggled for a just and fair society?
- demonstrate an understanding of how the lack of political and economic power has led to inequities and analyze the responses to these inequities
- examine the concept of the poverty cycle and explain its connection to political and economic inequities
Click on the headings below to see a description of all the core lessons for this grade