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New Brunswick Grade 5

New Brunswick

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Made by a Grade 5 teacher in New Brunswick. 

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Click on the overarching curriculum themes below to see the curriculum outcomes that match KBI educational content. The full Grade 5 New Brunswick Curriculum Connections document is here.

Digging Deeper - Learning Through Inquiry

Curricular outcomes:

Science- Scientific Literacy

  • SCO1.1- Students will plan investigations by asking questions, making inferences, and selecting and using equipment or technology needed to solve a specific problem in the natural world.

ELA

  • SCO 7.3 -respond critically to text
    • Identify instances of opinion, prejudice, bias and stereotyping in text
  • GCO 7: Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form and genre. 
  • GCO 10-  Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and other ways of representing and to enhance their clarity, precision and effectiveness.
    • select, organize, and combine relevant information, from three or more sources to construct and communicate meaning

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
Relationships

Curricular outcomes:

ELA

  • Word Awareness- inclusive language
  • GCO 3 – Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.

Social Studies

  • Learners will investigate how we learn about the past, with a focus on Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, Mi’kmaq, and additional cultures.
    • 5.1.1 Develop an understanding of how we learn about the past 
  • Learners will investigate how environment influenced the development of an ancient society.
    • 5.2.1 Explain how environment influenced the development of an ancient society
  • Learners will investigate the diverse societies of First Nations and Inuit, in what later became Canada.
    • 5.4.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the diverse societies of First Nations and Inuit, in what later became Canada  
  • Learners will investigate decision-making practices in First Nations and Inuit societies in what later became Atlantic Canada.
    • 5.4.2 Examine decision-making practices in First Nations and Inuit societies in what later became Atlantic Canada 
  • Learners will analyse interactions between British and French and First Nations and Inuit in what later became Atlantic Canada.
    • 5.5.1 Examine interactions between British and French and First Nations and Inuit in what later became Atlantic Canada 

Health Education- Relationships

  • 3.1 analyze how appreciating diversity enhances community relationships
  • 3.2 describe empathic responses and their impact on interpersonal relationships
  • 3.3 explain the impact of relational aggression

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Life on Turtle Island

Unit Plan Overview

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

 

2. Cooperation and Colonization

Unit Plan Overview

  • Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
  • Lesson worksheet/answers
SCIENCE 5 & PHYSICAL EDUCATION 5 & PERSONAL WELLNESS 5

Curriculum:

SCIENCE 5 - LIVING & TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

  • Strand - Scientific Literacy
  • Big Idea - Investigation
    • Skill Descriptor: Plan investigations to solve problems relating to simple machines or human systems: digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous, and musculoskeletal.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 5

  • Strand - Well-Being
  • Big Idea - Social-emotional skills
    • Skill Descriptor: Apply social-emotional skills to learning and performing physical activities.
    • Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM
    • Achievement Indicators:
      • Discuss the factors that increase participation and activity choices
      • Plan strategies with others to accomplish a common goal
  • Big Idea - Physical fitness concepts
    • Skill Descriptor: Apply physical fitness concepts to improve well-being and performance.
    • Global Competencies: CM, CTPS, SASM
    • Achievement Indicators:
      • Monitor fitness progress and set goals for improvement
      • Discuss the health benefits of participating in selected physical activities
      • List places where physical fitness opportunities can occur outside of physical education class during the day

PERSONAL WELLNESS 5

  • Wellness
  • Outcome: Students will make responsible and informed choices to promote and maintain a healthy lifestyle. 
    • 1.1 assess personal health habits and their relationship to
  • Wellness.
  • 1.2 analyse the impact of strategies to promote healthy growth and development.
  • Concepts & Content
    • healthy eating, body fuel (carbohydrates, fats, proteins); physical activity; dimensions of wellness (mental health); screen time; prevention of the spread of communicable diseases (vaccinations, hand washing, sneezing into sleeve) 
    • decision making; goal setting

Applicable KBI lessons: 

1. The Human Body - Circulatory System

Unit Plan Overview

  • Literacy builder worksheets/answer guides
  • Lesson worksheets/answers
  • Inquiry activities/answer guides

 

2. The Human Body - Respiratory System

Unit Plan Overview

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

 

3. The Human Body - Digestive System

Unit Plan Overview

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

Curricular outcomes:

Science: GCO1 People

  • Students will develop the skills required for scientific and technological inquiries, for solving problems, for communicating scientific ideas and results, for working collaboratively, and for making informed decisions (scientific literacy)
    • Determine what the body needs to be healthy and functional
    • Effect of environmental and physical factors 
    • Defense and protection from disease  

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Germs, The Body's Defense System & How Vaccines Help

Lesson Plan

  • Lesson worksheet/answers
  • Inquiry activities/answer guides

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

Reflecting on kindness and building leadership skills to help others (December)

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Winter Break - Spreading Kindness 

Lesson Plan/Activities

  • 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

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 (April)

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Environment & Climate Change

Unit Plan Overview

  • 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

Link to Lessons

 

3. Scientific Curiosity and Vaccine Discoveries

Link to Lessons

 

Last modified: 
Nov 26, 2025