environmental literacy

A number of science expectations in the primary grades explore the concept of cycles, as found within the natural world. Students will use the elements of dance and elements of drama as well as basic choreographic forms and various drama conventions to help them represent these science concepts. Students will be challenged to generate and explore a variety of ideas and concepts linked to life cycles. They will deepen their critical thinking skills as they experiment with, and find ways to represent, these natural changes through movement and dramatic experiences. As this unit and these lessons are designed as a student inquiry, a strong emphasis is placed on the role of student questioning.

In this unit, students use creative, critical analysis, and scientific processes to explore and understand the interdependency of trees, humans, and living things in their environment. The story and struggle of Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmental activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, is introduced to students as an example of how one individual can inspire ecological and sustainable change. Created in 2010 for 2009 Ontario Curriculum Support. / Dans ce module, les élèves utilisent la créativité, l'analyse critique et les processus scientifiques pour explorer et comprendre l'interdépendance des arbres, des humains et des êtres vivants dans leur environnement. L'histoire et le combat de Wangari Maathai, militante kenyane de l'environnement et lauréate du prix Nobel de la paix, sont présentés aux élèves comme un exemple de la manière dont un individu peut inspirer un changement écologique et durable.

In this unit, a fictional context invites students to encounter multiple perspectives related to a complex community issue. In role, the students are presented with a proposal to build a community centre that is likely to affect the community members, the environment and the animals living in this habitat. Created in 2010 for 2009 Ontario Curriculum Support.