Climate Change Curriculum Connections
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SCIENCE
The NWT curriculum for Science K-6 is in
the process of change. However, the following topics, proposed
for the new curriculum, relate to climate change:
- Characteristics
and Needs of Living Things
- Energy in Our Lives
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DENE KEDE CURRICULUM
K-6
“In
order to survive and to live life to the fullest, Dene students
must develop
respectful relationships with the Land, the Spiritual World, Other
People and Themselves. These relationships are best developed with
the aid of the Dene Elders and their voice which is the Dene Language.” General
Learner Expectations |
The Land |
Enjoy the Land:
- be aware of the
sights, sounds, smell and feel of the land (K-6)
- recall personal
land experiences (K-6)
- enjoy and retell others’ stories about
the land (K-6)
Demonstrate increasing skills in land survival:
- observe
habitats and habits of plants and animals (K-6)
- familiarity
with how Dene use plants and animals (K-6)
- Observe nature
and its ways (K-6)
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The People |
Understand the importance of group
identity and group cooperation for survival:
- with others in the extended
family, community and tribe and Dene Nation (K-6)
- work within
a group with assigned responsibilities (K-6)
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Thematic Units |
The Land and the Sky:
Water and Rivers |
Water and Rivers
- students can learn
how important water is for life
The Land
- know the characteristics
of the rivers and lakes in different seasons, i.e., the animals
hunted and the condition of the river (K-6)
- spring: water
levels, breakup and ice conditions, beaver, ducks, fish
spawning grounds
- winter:
ice conditions, fish, which rivers do not freeze over
- fall:
freeze-up and ice conditions, ducks, geese, moose
- summer:
windy and calm, fish
The People
- be aware of how the seasonal
changes of rivers or lakes near a community affect the mood and
activity in a community: summer traffic and travel, threat of flooding,
etc.
(K-4)
Plants
- students will recognize the different kinds of
plants in their area and know what their uses are
- The Land:
- Recognize,
name and pick local plants used for food, dyes, medicines
or domestic purposes (K-6)
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Animals |
Caribou
- to give students understanding
and appreciation of the caribou
- The Land:
- know kinds
of caribou, their habitat, migration patterns, life cycles
and kinds within a herd (K-6)
- know what caribou eat (K-3)
Birds
- students
will begin to notice and appreciate the many birds found in
the North and their value to the Dene both past and present
- The Land:
- identify
edible and non-edible birds in local area, and describe
their habits or characteristics (K-6)
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People |
Grandparents
- students should know
about the traditional role of grandparents in Dene cultures,
and how important they are for transmitting the knowledge, skills
and
attitudes of our ancestors
- The Land:
- know that elders
are a rich source of information about the land (K-6)
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 1 |
General Outcome 1:
Explore thoughts, ideas,
feelings and experiences. |
1.2 Clarify and Extend
- connect
new experiences and information with prior knowledge
- describe
new experiences and ideas
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General Outcome 2:
Comprehend and respond
personally and critically to oral, print and other media texts. |
2.3 Understand Forms and Techniques
- create
original texts [such as paintings and drawings, dramatizations,
oral stories] to communicate and demonstrate understanding of forms
and
techniques
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General Outcome 3:
Manage
ideas and information. |
3.1 Plan and Focus
- discuss personal
knowledge of a topic to discover information needs
- listen actively
and follow directions for gathering information
3.2 Select and Process
- answer
questions using oral, visual, and print information sources [such
as picture and concept books, people, excursions, camps]
- recognize
when information answers the questions asked
3.3 Organize, Record
and Evaluate
- represent and tell key facts and ideas in own
words
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General Outcome 4:
Enhance
the clarity and artistry of communication |
4.1 Generate and Focus
- organize
print and pictures to express ideas and tell stories
4.4 Present
and Share
- share information and ideas in a brief presentation
to a familiar audience; use illustrations and other materials
to aid the presentation
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General Outcome 5: Celebrate
and build community |
5.1 Encourage, Support and Work With
Others
- work in partnerships and groups
- take turns sharing
information and ideas
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