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Manitoba Grade 6

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Made by a Grade 6 teacher in Manitoba. 

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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 Manitoba Curriculum Connections document is here.

English Language Arts (ELA) 6

Curricular outcomes:

  • ELA 6 Global competencies in ELA
    • Critical Thinking
    • Citizenship
    • Connection to Self
    • Collaboration
  • Enduring Understandings
    • Language and literacies:
      • are central to all learning
      • are complex continuous and recursive
      • develop differently for each individual
      • learning and use are social
      • demands are evolving
      • experiences inform our sense of self
      • are enacted through inextricably connected practices
  • ELA.6.A.2
    • Language as the foundation of Reading & Writing
    • Learners will develop and apply the understanding of the system of language (knowledge and skills) and language comprehension for reading and writing.
    • ELA.6.A2.4 Word Study (Morphology)
    • Analyze and apply knowledge of word parts and word patterns (morphology) to determine word meaning and accurate spelling
  • NOTE: There are learning activities for most lessons that focus on critical/creative inquiry and these connect to a number of additional outcomes.

All KBI learning modules are applicable.

Identity

Curricular outcomes:

Science

  • Science: Strand A- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
    • SCI.6.A.1- Demonstrate an understanding of different First Nations, Métis, and Inuit ways of knowing, being, and doing by exploring Indigenous methods of observing and interpreting the world, applying scientific principles, and creating technologies within local traditional and contemporary contexts (e.g., wholistic, reciprocal, interconnected, and sustainable ways; land-based learning; outdoor learning; intersections with Western science).
  • Science: Strand C-Practical Science
    • SCI.6.C.5- Make connections between scientific ideas and a range of careers, hobbies and activities.
  • Science: Strand E- Scientific Knowledge
    • SCI.6.E.12- Demonstrate the understanding that organisms resemble their parents in both plants and animals because genetic information is passed from one generation to the next.
      • Examples: plant and animal offspring
    • SCI.6.E.13- Demonstrate the understanding that the traits, skills, and behaviours exhibited by organisms result from some combination of genetic, environmental, social, and learned components.
    • SCI.6.E.14- Demonstrate the understanding that there is a wide variety of organisms in the world, which are systematically categorized by scientists.
    • SCI.6.E.15- Demonstrate the understanding that fossils provide evidence of how organisms have changed over time.
    • SCI.6.E.16- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of plant and animal species.
    • SCI.6.E.17- Demonstrate the understanding that sexual reproduction of animals and plants produces offspring that are similar to but not identical to their parents.

Social Studies- Building a Nation

  • 6-VH-012 Value the diverse stories and perspectives that comprise the history of Canada.  
  • 6-KI-007 Give reasons for the establishment of treaties and reserves and describe their impact on individuals, families, and communities.
  • 6-S-310 Recognize that interpretations of history are subject to change as new information is uncovered or acknowledged. 
  • 6-S-401 Use language that is respectful of human diversity. 

Math: Number

  • 6.N.5. Demonstrate an understanding of ratio, concretely, pictorially, and symbolically.

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Diversity of Living Things

Unit Plan Overview

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

 

2. Evolution and Natural Selection

Unit Plan Overview

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

 

3. Indigenous Experiences of Colonization

Unit Plan Overview

  • Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
  • Lesson worksheet/answers
Understanding Perspective

Curricular outcomes:

Social Studies Skills: Skills for Managing Information and Ideas

  • Information-management skills enable students to access, select, organize, and record information and ideas, using a variety of sources, tools, and technologies. These skills include inquiry and research skills that enhance historical and geographical thinking.

Social Studies: Skills

  • S-200- Select information from a variety of oral, visual, material, print, or electronic sources.
  • S-202- Distinguish between primary and secondary information sources for research. 
  • S-302- Draw conclusions based on research and evidence. 
  • S-304- Distinguish fact from opinion and interpretation. 
  • S-3.6- Assess the validity of information sources.
  • S-3.9- Interpret information and ideas in a variety of media.

Social Studies: Cluster 4- Canada Today: Democracy, Diversity, and the Influence of the Past

  • 6-KP-049 Describe the main features of the Canadian government.
  • 6-KP-052 Identify the main responsibilities of municipal, provincial, First Nations, and federal governments in Canada. 
  • 6-KP-053 Identify elected or appointed municipal, provincial, and federal government representatives and describe their main responsibilities.

Math

  • 6.PR.2. Represent and describe patterns and relationships using graphs and tables.

ELA: 3.2- Select and Process

  • 3.2.2- Answer inquiry and research questions using a variety of information sources 
  • 3.2.3- Recognize that information serves different purposes and determine its usefulness for inquiry or research focus using pre-established criteria.

Science: Strand C-Practical Science

  • SCI.6.C.3- Apply a range of scientific, technological or engineering practices (e.g., asking questions, identifying problems, observing, experimenting, measuring, classifying, collecting and analyzing data, engaging in scientific debate and argumentation, communicating results, designing and building) in a manner that demonstrates respect and ensures personal safety and the safety of others

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Canada's Three Levels of Government

Unit Plan Overview

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

 

2. 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

 

3. Navigating the World of Online (Mis)Information

Unit Plan Overview

  • Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
  • Inquiry activities

Curriculum-Related Themes Throughout the Year

Reflecting on hardships and courage during WWII (November)

Curricular outcomes:

Community & Cooperation 

  • Social Studies: Cluster 2 - An Emerging Nation
    • 6-KC-003 Recognize Remembrance Day as a commemoration of Canadian participation in world conflicts.  
    • 6-KG-040 Describe Canada’s involvement in the First World War and identify its impact on Canadian individuals and communities.
    • 6-KI-012 Identify contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples to Canada’s war efforts. 
    • 6-KG-042 Describe Canada’s involvement in the Second World War and identify its impact on Canadian individuals and communities.

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Remembrance Day / Veterans Day / Armistice Day

Lesson Plan/Activity

Being kind and building leadership skills to help make a difference to 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
Caring for the environment (Earth Month in April)

Curricular outcomes:

Science: Strand B- Science Identity

  • SCI.6.B.1- Develop a sense of agency, identity, and belonging in science by
    • cultivating natural curiosity about the world
    • acquiring scientific skills and fostering scientific attitudes
    • building a personal connection to nature
    • establishing links between science concepts and personal experience
    • recognizing that everyone can contribute to science

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Environment & Climate Change

Unit Plan Overview

  • 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

Link to Lessons

 

3. Scientific Curiosity and Vaccine Discoveries

Unit Plan Overview

  • Literacy builder worksheets/answer guides
  • Inquiry activities

 

Last modified: 
Oct 8, 2026