Drama
B1. Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to dramatic play and process drama, using the elements and conventions of drama to communicate feelings, ideas, and stories;
B1.1 engage in dramatic play and role play, with a focus on exploring themes, ideas, characters, and issues from imagination or in stories from diverse communities, times, and places
B1.2 demonstrate an understanding of how the element of time and place can support the development of role
B1.3 plan and shape the direction of a dramatic play or role play by building on their own and others’ ideas, both in and out of role
B1.4 communicate feelings and ideas to a familiar audience (e.g., classmates) using audio, visual, and/or technological aids to support or enhance their drama work
B2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of drama works and experiences;
B2.1 express thoughts, feelings, and ideas about a variety of drama experiences and performances
B2.3 identify and give examples of their strengths, interests, and areas for growth as drama participants and audience members
Social Studies: Living and Working in Ontario
B1. Application: demonstrate an understanding of some key aspects of the interrelationship between the natural environment, land use, employment opportunities, and the development of municipal regions in Ontario (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Patterns and Trends)
B1.1 describe some major connections between features of the natural environment of a region and the type of land use and/or the type of community that is established in that region
B1.2 describe some major connections between features of the natural environment and the type of employment that is available in a region, with reference to two or more municipal regions in Ontario
B2. Inquiry: use the social studies inquiry process to investigate some of the environmental effects of different types of land and/or resource use in two or more Ontario municipal regions, as well as some of the measures taken to reduce the negative impact of that use (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence; Perspective)
B2.1 formulate questions to guide investigations into some of the short- and/or long-term effects on the environment of different types of land and/or resource use in two or more municipal regions of Ontario
B2.4 interpret and analyse information and data relevant to their investigations, using a variety of tools
B2.5 evaluate evidence and draw conclusions about some of the short- and long-term effects on the environment of different types of land use in municipal regions of Ontario and about key measures to reduce the negative impact of that use
Oral Language
1. listen in order to understand and respond appropriately in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes;
1.4 demonstrate an understanding of the information and ideas in a variety of oral texts by identifying important information or ideas and some supporting details
1.7 identify and explain the importance of significant ideas and information in oral texts
2. use speaking skills and strategies appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes;
2.2 demonstrate an understanding of appropriate speaking behaviour in a variety of situations, including small and large-group discussions
2.3 communicate orally in a clear, coherent manner, presenting ideas, opinions, and information in a logical sequence
3. reflect on and identify their strengths as listeners and speakers, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful in oral communication situations.
3.1 identify, in conversation with the teacher and peers, what strategies they found most helpful before, during, and after listening and speaking
Reading
1. read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of literary, graphic, and informational texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning;
1.6 extend understanding of texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own knowledge and experience, to other familiar texts, and to the world around them
Writing
1. generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;
1.2 generate ideas about a potential topic, using a variety of strategies and resources
1.3 gather information to support ideas for writing in a variety of ways and/or from a variety of sources
2. draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;
2.2 establish a personal voice in their writing, with a focus on using concrete words and images to convey their attitude or feeling towards the subject or audience
2.5 identify their point of view and other possible points of view on the topic, and determine if their information supports their own view
3. use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills and strategies, and knowledge of language conventions, to correct errors, refine expression, and present their work effectively;
3.8 produce pieces of published work to meet identified criteria based on the expectations related to content, organization, style, use of conventions, and use of presentation strategies