The Arts

A. Dance

A1. Creating and Presenting

  • A1.1 translate into movement sequences a variety of images and ideas from other classroom subjects, including the arts
  • A1.4 combine the elements of dance in different ways to communicate a variety of ideas

A2. Reflecting, Responding and Analysing

  • A2.2 analyse, using dance vocabulary, how the elements of dance are used in their own and others’ dance pieces and explain how they help communicate messages and ideas

A3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts

  • A3.2 identify and describe some of the ways in which dance influences popular culture

D. Visual Arts

D1. Creating and Presenting

  • D1.3 use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings

D2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analyzing

  • D2.2 explain how the elements and principles of design are used in their own and others’ art work to communicate meaning and understanding

Language (2023)

Expectations in which explicit connections can be made to financial literacy can be found in the Media Literacy strand. Through learning to recognize overt and implied messages in advertising and other media texts, students can develop the critical thinking skills that they need as consumers.

A. Literacy Connections and Applications

A1. Transferable Skills 

demonstrate an understanding of how the seven transferable skills (critical thinking and problem solving; innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship; self-directed learning; collaboration; communication; global citizenship and sustainability; and digital literacy) are used in various language and literacy contexts

A2. Digital Media Literacy

  • A2.4 Forms, Conventions, and Techniques demonstrate an understanding of the forms, conventions, and techniques of digital and media texts, consider the impact on the audience, and apply this understanding when analyzing and creating texts

  • A2.5 Media, Audience, and Production demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships between the form, message, and context of texts, the intended audience, and the purpose for production

  • A2.6 Innovation and Design select and use appropriate digital and media tools to support the design process and address authentic, relevant, real-world problems by developing innovative solutions

C. Comprehension: Understanding and Responding to Texts

C1. Knowledge about Texts

C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy

  • C3.2 Making Inferences make local and global inferences, using explicit and implicit evidence, to develop interpretations about various texts and to extend their understanding