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Climate Change Curriculum Connections 5
INUUQATIGIIT CURRICULUM 4-6 Relationship to the Environment
Ice	learn how ice changes with the seasons and when it can be dangerous Key Experiences/Activities: Invite an elder or knowledgeable person to talk about the dangers of ice at different times of the year Observe ice near the community during different times of the year, and have students record the changes they observe
Weather and Weather Predicting	begin to develop a habit of frequently observing the weather and noting changes begin to notice patterns in the weather Key Experiences/Activities: As a class observe the weather several times each day and keep records of the wind direction and speed, clouds, sun, rain or snow, temperature. Do this over a period of time. Start out without using instruments, using only the senses to describe the weather. After some time, see if you can notice patterns, and try to predict the next day’s weather. Invite an elder to talk about traditional ways of predicting weather.
Caribou	learn about the diet, habitat, behaviour, seasonal cycles and migration routes of caribou
SCIENCE 5
Interdependence of Living Things	an organism obtains what it needs to survive from the habitat in which it lives; each organism living in its habitat is part of a community populations interact and may cause environmental changes
Physical and Chemical Changes	the physical properties of an object can undergo change; this change can usually be easily reversed chemical changes produce new materials with different properties; some chemical changes can be reversed some chemical changes are difficult to reverse;
Properties and Changes of Materials	describe changes that occur in the properties of materials when they interact with each other describe examples of interactions between materials that result in the production of a gas
Weather	describe weather in terms of temperature, wind speed and direction, precipitation and cloud cover describe situations demonstrating that air takes up space, has weight, and expands when heated relate the constant circulation of water on Earth to the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation describe and predict patterns of change in local weather conditions identify patterns in indoor and outdoor air movement describe the key features of a variety of weather systems relate the transfer of energy from the sun to weather conditions
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 5
General Outcome 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences.	1.2 Clarify and Extend explain personal viewpoints in clear and meaningful ways and revise previous understanding
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 journals, posters combining print and art, dioramas, travelogues] to communicate and demonstrate understanding of forms and techniques
General Outcome 3: Manage ideas and information.	3.1 Plan and Focus formulate general and specific questions to identify information needs gather and record ideas and information using a plan 3.2 Select and Process answer inquiry or research questions using a variety of information sources [such as newspapers, series by the same writer, scripts, diaries, elders, interviews, trips, oral traditions] determine the usefulness of information for inquiry or research purpose and focus using pre-established criteria 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate organize information and ideas into categories [such as what, who, where, why, when, how] using a variety of strategies [such as webbing, using graphic organizers, sequencing] record information in own words; cite authors and titles alphabetically and provide publication dates of sources recognize gaps in the information gathered and locate additional information needed for a particular form, audience, and purpose assess knowledge gained through the inquiry or research process; form personal conclusions and generate new questions for further inquiry or research
General Outcome 4: Enhance the clarity and artistry of communication	4.1 Generate and Focus focus a topic for oral, written, and visual texts by integrating ideas from experiences and a variety of other sources choose forms [such as news stories, interviews, reports, diagrams...] appropriate to a variety of audiences and purposes 4.4 Present and Share prepare and share information on a topic using print, audio-visual, and dramatic forms to engage the audience
General Outcome 5: Celebrate and build community	5.1 Encourage, Support and Work With Others distinguish between on-task and off-task ideas and behaviours in a group, and stay on task assume the responsibilities for various group roles