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Quebec Cycle 3 (Grade 5)

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Made by a Cycle 3 teacher in Quebec. 

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Click on the overarching curriculum themes below to see the curriculum outcomes that match KBI educational content. The full Cycle 3 Quebec Curriculum Connections document is here.

Start of Year - Building critical inquiry and reflective thinking skills

Curricular outcomes:

English Language Arts - Curriculum Competency

  • To Read and Listen to Literary, Popular, and Information-Based Texts
    • Constructing Meaning: Apply reading strategies to understand texts.
    • Response Process: Use a structured approach when engaging with literary, popular, and informational texts.
    • Worldview Development: Build a personal perspective through reading and listening.
    • Reader Profile: Develop a self-identity as a reader.
    • Self-Evaluation: Assess personal reading progress.
  • To Represent her/his Literacy in Different Media
    • Constructing Meaning: Use strategies to understand media texts.
    • Response Process: Follow a process to respond to media.
    • Worldview Development: Form a personal perspective through media.
    • Media Production: Use a structured process to communicate effectively with a target audience.
    • Self-Evaluation: Assess personal growth as a viewer and producer of media.
  • To Use Language to Communicate and Learn
    • Communication: Use language to share information, experiences, and viewpoints.
    • Learning and Thinking: Use language for educational and cognitive purposes.
    • Linguistic Knowledge: Apply understanding of language structures and features.
    • Group Interaction: Participate in collaborative activities in various roles.
    • Self-Evaluation: Assess personal language development.

Science and Technology - Curricular Competency

  • To Propose Explanations for or Solutions to Scientific or Technological Problems
    • Problem Identification: Recognize or define problems.
    • Exploration Strategies: Use various methods to explore solutions.
    • Approach Assessment: Evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen approach.

Social Studies - Curricular Competency

  • To be Open to the Diversity of Societies and Their Territories
    • Spatial Context: Place societies and their territories in space.
    • Compare: Identify key similarities and differences between societies and territories.
    • Cause and Effect: Determine causes and effects of these differences.
    • Evaluate: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of societies and territories.
    • Justification: Defend your view on the diversity of societies and their territories.

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
Canadian levels of government

Curricular outcomes:

Social Sciences - Curricular Competency

  • To Understand the Organization a Society in its Territory
    • Continuity with Present: Connect past events with the present.
    • Spatial and Temporal Context: Place society and its territory in space and time.
    • Society and Territory: Link societal characteristics with territorial organization.
    • Assets and Limitations: Relate territory's strengths and weaknesses to societal structure.
    • Influence of People/Events: Identify how people or events shaped social and territorial organization.
  • To Interpret Change in a Society and its Territory
    • Spatial and Temporal Context: Place a society and its territory in space at two different times.
    • Recognize Changes: Identify key changes in society and territory organization.
    • Cause and Effect: Determine causes and effects of these changes.
    • Influence: Identify the impact of people or events on the changes.
    • Justification: Support interpretation of changes with reasoning.
    • Modern Traces: Recognize how these changes are reflected in today's society and territory.
  • To be Open to the Diversity of Societies and Their Territories
    • Spatial Context: Place societies and their territories in space.
    • Compare: Identify key similarities and differences between societies and territories.
    • Cause and Effect: Determine causes and effects of these differences.
    • Evaluate: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of societies and territories.
    • Justification: Defend your view on the diversity of societies and their territories.

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Canada's Three Levels of Government

Unit Plan Overview

  • Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
  • Lesson worksheet/answers
  • Video worksheet/answers
  • Numeracy activity
  • Inquiry activities
Experiences by some of the refugees from around the world immigrating to Canada

Curricular outcomes:

English Language Arts – Curricular Competency

  • To Read and Listen to Literary, Popular, and Information-Based Texts
    • Constructing Meaning: Apply reading strategies to understand texts.
    • Response Process: Use a structured approach when engaging with literary, popular, and informational texts.
    • Worldview Development: Build a personal perspective through reading and listening.
    • Reader Profile: Develop a self-identity as a reader.
    • Self-Evaluation: Assess personal reading progress.

Social Sciences – Curricular Competency

  • To Understand the Organization a Society in its Territory
    • Continuity with Present: Connect past events with the present.
    • Spatial and Temporal Context: Place society and its territory in space and time.
    • Society and Territory: Link societal characteristics with territorial organization.
    • Assets and Limitations: Relate territory's strengths and weaknesses to societal structure.
    • Influence of People/Events: Identify how people or events shaped social and territorial organization.
  • To Interpret Change in a Society and its Territory
    • Spatial and Temporal Context: Place a society and its territory in space at two different times.
    • Recognize Changes: Identify key changes in society and territory organization.
    • Cause and Effect: Determine causes and effects of these changes.
    • Influence: Identify the impact of people or events on the changes.
    • Justification: Support interpretation of changes with reasoning.
    • Modern Traces: Recognize how these changes are reflected in today's society and territory.
  • To be Open to the Diversity of Societies and Their Territories
    • Spatial Context: Place societies and their territories in space.
    • Compare: Identify key similarities and differences between societies and territories.
    • Cause and Effect: Determine causes and effects of these differences.
    • Evaluate: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of societies and territories.
    • Justification: Defend your view on the diversity of societies and their territories. 

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Refugee Experiences

Unit Plan Overview

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

Curriculum-Related Themes Throughout the Year

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

Curricular outcomes:

Social Sciences – Curricular Competency

  • To Understand the Organization a Society in its Territory
    • Continuity with Present: Connect past events with the present
    • Spatial and Temporal Context: Place society and its territory in space and time.
    • Society and Territory: Link societal characteristics with territorial organization.
    • Assets and Limitations: Relate territory's strengths and weaknesses to societal structure.
    • Influence of People/Events: Identify how people or events shaped social and territorial organization.
  • To Interpret Change in a Society and its Territory
    • Spatial and Temporal Context: Place a society and its territory in space at two different times.
    • Recognize Changes: Identify key changes in society and territory organization.
    • Cause and Effect: Determine causes and effects of these changes.
    • Influence: Identify the impact of people or events on the changes.
    • Justification: Support interpretation of changes with reasoning.
    • Modern Traces: Recognize how these changes are reflected in today's society and territory.
  • To be Open to the Diversity of Societies and Their Territories
    • Spatial Context: Place societies and their territories in space.
    • Compare: Identify key similarities and differences between societies and territories.
    • Cause and Effect: Determine causes and effects of these differences.
    • Evaluate: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of societies and territories.
    • Justification: Defend your view on the diversity of societies and their territories.

Culture and Citizenship in Quebec

  • Students value diversity, defend human rights, advocate for issues, and interact ethically with others. They are inclusive in their language and behaviour and recognize that everyone has something to contribute. Their approach to inclusive relationships exemplifies commitment to developing positive communities.

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
Reflecting on hardships and courage during WWII (November)

Curricular outcomes:

English Language Arts – Curricular Competency

  • To Read and Listen to Literary, Popular, and Information-Based Texts
    • Constructing Meaning: Apply reading strategies to understand texts.
    • Response Process: Use a structured approach when engaging with literary, popular, and informational texts.
    • Worldview Development: Build a personal perspective through reading and listening.
    • Reader Profile: Develop a self-identity as a reader.
    • Self-Evaluation: Assess personal reading progress.

Social Sciences – Curricular Competency

  • To Understand the Organization a Society in its Territory
    • Continuity with Present: Connect past events with the present.
    • Spatial and Temporal Context: Place society and its territory in space and time.
    • Society and Territory: Link societal characteristics with territorial organization.
    • Assets and Limitations: Relate territory's strengths and weaknesses to societal structure.
    • Influence of People/Events: Identify how people or events shaped social and territorial organization.
  • To Interpret Change in a Society and its Territory
    • Spatial and Temporal Context: Place a society and its territory in space at two different times.
    • Recognize Changes: Identify key changes in society and territory organization.
    • Cause and Effect: Determine causes and effects of these changes.
    • Influence: Identify the impact of people or events on the changes.
    • Justification: Support interpretation of changes with reasoning.
    • Modern Traces: Recognize how these changes are reflected in today's society and territory.
  • To be Open to the Diversity of Societies and Their Territories
    • Spatial Context: Place societies and their territories in space.
    • Compare: Identify key similarities and differences between societies and territories.
    • Cause and Effect: Determine causes and effects of these differences.
    • Evaluate: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of societies and territories.
    • Justification: Defend your view on the diversity of societies and their territories.

Culture and Citizenship in Quebec

  • Practices that promote health and well-being, including those that prevent communicable and non-communicable illnesses

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)

Curricular outcomes:

Culture and Citizenship in Quebec

  • Students build and maintain diverse, positive peer and intergenerational relationships. They are aware and respectful of others’ needs and feelings and share their own in appropriate ways. They adjust their words and actions to care for their relationships. Describe and apply strategies for developing and maintaining positive relationships.

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)

Curricular outcomes:

English Language Arts – Curricular Competency

  • To Read and Listen to Literary, Popular, and Information-Based Texts
    • Constructing Meaning: Apply reading strategies to understand texts.
    • Response Process: Use a structured approach when engaging with literary, popular, and informational texts.
    • Worldview Development: Build a personal perspective through reading and listening.
    • Reader Profile: Develop a self-identity as a reader.
    • Self-Evaluation: Assess personal reading progress.

Social Sciences - Curricular Competency

  • To Understand the Organization a Society in its Territory
    • Continuity with Present: Connect past events with the present.
    • Spatial and Temporal Context: Place society and its territory in space and time.
    • Society and Territory: Link societal characteristics with territorial organization.
    • Assets and Limitations: Relate territory's strengths and weaknesses to societal structure.
    • Influence of People/Events: Identify how people or events shaped social and territorial organization.
  • To Interpret Change in a Society and its Territory
    • Spatial and Temporal Context: Place a society and its territory in space at two different times.
    • Recognize Changes: Identify key changes in society and territory organization.
    • Cause and Effect: Determine causes and effects of these changes.
    • Influence: Identify the impact of people or events on the changes.
    • Justification: Support interpretation of changes with reasoning.
    • Modern Traces: Recognize how these changes are reflected in today's society and territory.
  • To be Open to the Diversity of Societies and Their Territories
    • Spatial Context: Place societies and their territories in space.
    • Compare: Identify key similarities and differences between societies and territories.
    • Cause and Effect: Determine causes and effects of these differences.
    • Evaluate: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of societies and territories.
    • Justification: Defend your view on the diversity of societies and their territories.

Culture and Citizenship in Quebec

  • Students embrace diversity, uphold human rights, and advocate for important issues. They engage ethically, use inclusive language, and foster positive communities. By promoting healthy relationships, they combat bullying, discrimination, and violence related to identity, ensuring everyone feels connected and valued.

Applicable KBI lessons:

1. Black History Month

Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM (March)

Curricular outcomes:

English Language Arts – Curricular Competency

  • To Read and Listen to Literary, Popular, and Information-Based Texts
    • Constructing Meaning: Apply reading strategies to understand texts.
    • Response Process: Use a structured approach when engaging with literary, popular, and informational texts.
    • Worldview Development: Build a personal perspective through reading and listening.
    • Reader Profile: Develop a self-identity as a reader.
    • Self-Evaluation: Assess personal reading progress.

Science and Technology – General Concept

  • Material World
    • "Material World" focuses on properties of materials, changes in states of matter, mixtures and solutions, and simple machines, helping students understand the physical properties and interactions of materials.
  • Living Things
    • "Living Things" covers the study of ecosystems, classification of organisms, life cycles, and the human body, helping students understand the diversity and interdependence of life.

Culture and Citizenship in Quebec

  • Students embrace diversity, uphold human rights, and advocate for important issues. They engage ethically, use inclusive language, and foster positive communities. By promoting healthy relationships, they combat bullying, discrimination, and violence related to identity, ensuring everyone feels connected and valued.

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)

Curricular outcomes:

Science and Technology - Curricular Competency

  • To Propose Explanations for or Solutions to Scientific or Technological Problems
    • Problem Identification: Recognize or define problems.
    • Exploration Strategies: Use various methods to explore solutions.
    • Approach Assessment: Evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen approach.
  • To Make the Most of Scientific and Technological Tools, Objects and Procedures
    • Familiarization: Understand the roles and functions of scientific and technological tools and methods.
    • Application: Connect tools and techniques to their specific uses and contexts.
    • Impact Evaluation: Assess the effects of different tools, instruments, or procedures.
  • To Communicate in the Languages used in Science and Technology
    • Familiarization: Learn everyday language used in science and technology.
    • Language Use: Apply both everyday and symbolic language in these fields.
    • Effective Communication: Use language effectively to ask questions, express viewpoints, or give explanations.

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: 
Sep 3, 2024