Overall Expectations

Dance

A1. Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to composition of short dance pieces, using the elements of dance to communicate feelings and ideas

Drama

B1. Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to process drama and the development of drama works, using the elements and conventions of drama to communicate feelings, ideas and multiple perspective

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

Language (2023)

A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions

apply language and literacy skills in cross-curricular and integrated learning, and demonstrate an understanding of, and make connections to, diverse voices, experiences, perspectives, histories, and contributions, including those of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals, communities, groups, and nations

  • A3.1 explain how the knowledge and skills developed in this grade support learning in various subject areas and in everyday life, and describe how they enhance understanding and communication

  • A3.2 demonstrate an understanding of the historical contexts, contributions, lived experiences, and perspectives of a diversity of individuals and communities, including those in Canada, by exploring the concepts of identity, self, and sense of belonging in a variety of culturally responsive and relevant texts

B1.Oral and Non-Verbal Communication 

apply listening, speaking, and non-verbal communication skills and strategies to understand and communicate meaning in formal and informal contexts and for various purposes and audiences

  • B1.2 select and use a variety of listening strategies before, during, and after listening to comprehend information communicated orally and non-verbally, seek clarification, and develop a relevant response appropriate to the context

B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing

demonstrate an understanding of foundational language knowledge and skills, and apply this understanding when reading and writing

  • B2.3 read a variety of texts fluently, with accuracy and appropriate pacing to support comprehension, and when reading aloud, adjust expression and intonation according to the purpose of reading

C1. Knowledge about Texts

apply foundational knowledge and skills to understand a variety of texts, including digital and media texts, by creators with diverse identities, perspectives, and experience, and demonstrate an understanding of the patterns, features, and elements of style associated with various text forms and genres

  • C1.1 read and comprehend various texts, using knowledge of words, grammar, cohesive ties, sentence structures, and background knowledge
  • C1.2 analyze a variety of text forms and genres, including cultural text forms, and explain how their characteristics help communicate meaning
  • C1.5 identify various elements of style in texts, including voice, word choice, word patterns, and sentence structure, and analyze how each element helps create meaning and is appropriate for the text form and genre
  • C1.6 identify the narrator’s point of view, including first, second, or third person, in a variety of texts, providing evidence, and explain how using an alternative point of view would change each story

D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content

plan, develop ideas, gather information, and organize content for creating texts of various forms, including digital and media texts, on a variety of topics

  • D1.1 identify the topic, purpose, and audience for various texts they plan to create, and explain why the chosen text form, genre, and medium suit the purpose and audience, and how they will help communicate the intended meaning

  • D1.2 generate and develop ideas and details about various topics, such as topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to other subject areas, using a variety of strategies, and drawing on various resources, including their own lived experiences

D2. Creating Texts

apply knowledge and understanding of various text forms and genres to create, revise, edit, and proofread their own texts, using a variety of media, tools, and strategies, and reflect critically on created texts

  • D2.1 draft complex texts of various forms and genres, including narrative, expository, and informational texts, using a variety of media, tools, and strategies
  • D2.2 write in fluent cursive, and apply keyboarding skills with increasing fluency, automaticity, and proficiency to improve the accuracy and effect of texts
  • D2.3 establish a personal voice in their texts, using varied language and elements of style to express their thoughts, feelings, and opinions about a topic, and using a tone appropriate to the form and genre

  • D2.4 identify the point of view, perspectives, and bias conveyed in their texts, and explain how their messages might be interpreted by audiences with different perspectives

Social Studies (2023) - A. Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present

A3. Understanding Context: The Development of Communities in Canada

demonstrate an understanding of significant experiences of, and major changes and aspects of life in, various historical and contemporary communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, in Canada (FOCUS ON: Significance; Continuity and Change)

  • A3.2 identify the main reasons why different peoples migrated to Canada (e.g., political or religious freedom; political allegiances; perceptions about the availability of land; economic opportunity; family ties; poverty, famine, colonization of or political unrest in their country of origin; forced migration of slaves and “Home Children”)

*Note: Language curriculum references below have not been updated to reflect the 2023 Language curriculum revision.

Lesson 1

Dance

A1.2 Creating and Presenting:  use dance as a language to interpret and depict central themes in literature

Language

Oral Communication 1.2: demonstrate an understanding of appropriate listening behaviour by adapting active listening strategies to suit a variety of situations, including working in groups

Oral Communication 1.6: extend understanding of oral texts by connecting, comparing and contrasting the ideas in them to their own knowledge, experience, and insights, to familiar texts, including print and visual texts, and to the world around them

Lesson 2

Language

Oral Communication 1.5: interpret oral texts by using stated and implied ideas from the texts
Oral Communication 1.6: extend understanding of oral texts by connecting, comparing and contrasting the ideas in them to their own knowledge, experience, and insights, to familiar texts, including print and visual texts; and to the world around them.
Media Literacy 2.2:  identify the conventions and techniques used in some familiar media forms and explain how they help convey meaning and influence or engage the audience.

Lesson 3

Drama

B1.1 Creating and Presenting: engage actively in drama exploration and role play, with a focus on identifying and examining a range of issues, themes, and ideas from a variety of fiction and non-fiction sources and diverse communities, times, and places

B2.3 Reflecting, Analysing, and Responding: identify and give examples of their strengths, interests, and areas for improvement as drama creators, performers, and audience members

Language

Oral Communication 2.2: demonstrate an increasingly sophisticated understanding of appropriate speaking behavior in a variety of situations, including paired sharing, dialogue, and small and large group discussions

Oral Communication 2.3: communicate orally in a clear, coherent manner, using appropriate organizing strategies and formats to link and sequence ideas and information
Media Literacy 2.1: describe in detail the main elements of some media forms

Lesson 4

Drama

B1.3 Creating and Presenting: plan and shape the direction of the drama or role play by introducing new perspectives and ideas, both in and out of role

B2.1 Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: express personal responses and preferences and make connections to themes and issues presented in their own and others' drama works

Language

Reading 1.1: read a wide variety of texts from diverse cultures, including literary texts, graphic texts, and informational texts

Reading 1.9: identify the point of view presented in texts; determine whether they can agree with the view, in whole or in part; and suggest some other possible perspectives

Reading 3.2: predict the meaning of and rapidly solve unfamiliar words using different types of cues, including semantic, syntactic and graphophonic

Lesson 5

Drama

B1.1 Creating and Presenting: engage actively in drama exploration and role play, with a focus on identifying and examining a range of issues, themes, and ideas from a variety of fiction and non-fiction sources and diverse communities, times, and places

B1.2 Creating and Presenting: demonstrate an understanding of the elements of role by selectively using other elements to build belief in a role and establish its dramatic context

B2.1 Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: express personal responses and preferences and make connections to themes and issues presented in their own and others' drama works

Language

Oral Communication 1.8: identify the point of view presented in oral texts, determine whether they agree with the point of view, and suggest other possible perspectives

Oral Communication 2.2: demonstrate an increasingly sophisticated understanding of appropriate speaking behavior in a variety of situations, including paired sharing, dialogue, and small and large group discussions

Media Literacy 1.5: identify whose point of view is presented in a media text, identify missing or alternative points of view, and, where appropriate, determine whether the chosen view achieves a particular goal

Lesson 6

Drama

B1.1 Creating and Presenting: engage actively in drama exploration and role play, with a focus on identifying and examining a range of issues, themes, and ideas from a variety of fiction and non-fiction sources and diverse communities, times, and places  

Language

Oral Communication 2.5: identify a range of vocal effects, including tone, pace, pitch, volume, and a variety of sound effects, and use them appropriately  and with sensitivity towards cultural differences to help communicate their meaning

Reading 1.5 develop interpretations about texts using stated and implied ideas to support their interpretations

Lesson 7

Dance

A1.2 Creating and Presenting: use dance as a language to interpret and depict central themes in literature

A1.4 Creating and Presenting: combine the elements of dance in different ways to communicate a variety of ideas

A2.3 Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: identify and give examples of their strengths and areas for growth as choreographers and audience members

Language

Reading 1.6: extend understanding of text /ideas by connecting, comparing and contrasting the ideas in them to their own knowledge, experience, and insights, to familiar texts and to the world around them. 
Writing 2.4: identify various elements of style - including voice, word choice, and the use of hyperbole, strong verbs, dialogue, and complex sentences - and explain how they help communicate meaning
Media Literacy 2.2: identify the conventions and techniques used in some familiar media forms and explain how they help convey meaning and influence or engage the audience

Lesson 8 

Language

Reading 1.6 extend understanding of texts, including increasingly complex or difficult texts, by connecting ideas in them to their own knowledge, experience, and insights, to other texts and to the world around them

Lesson 9

Drama

B1.1 Creating and Presenting: engage actively in drama exploration and role play, with a focus on identifying and examining a range of issues, themes, and ideas from a variety of fiction and non-fiction sources and diverse communities, times, and places

B1.3 Creating and Presenting: plan and shape the direction of the drama or role play by introducing new perspectives and ideas, both in and out of role

Dance

A1.2 Creating and Presenting:  use dance as a language to interpret and depict central themes in literature

A1.4  Creating and Presenting: combine the elements of dance in different ways to communicate a variety of ideas