ALBERTA
ATLANTIC
BRITISH COLUMBIA/
YUKON
MANITOBA
ONTARIO
SASKATCHEWAN
BUTTER TARTS
Canadian Celebrations
Reading Level: Grades 1-2
P. 2
Moving Forward With the Past:
My Family, My History and My
Community; Appreciation of
identity and self-esteem; Black
History month
Ask questions about
people, traditions, roots,
rituals, and celebrations.;
Black history Month
Stories and traditions about
ourselves and our families reflect
who we are and where we are from.;
Explain the significance of personal
or local events, objects, people or
places.; Special cultural holidays.;
Black History month
Identify Remembrance
Day as a time to think
about peace and war.; Give
examples of traditions and
celebrations that connect
them to the past
Changing Family and
Community Traditions
including other
communities in Canada;
Black History Month
Describe the diversity of
traditions, celebrations, or stories
of individuals in the classroom
and school.; Black History Month
Canadian Eh!
Reading Level: Grades 1-2
P. 3
Sense of identity and belonging;
High interest
High Interest; Symbols of
Canada
High Interest: Symbols of Canada
High Interest; Symbols of
Canada
High Interest; Symbols of
Canada
High Interest; Symbols of Canada
TRUE NORTH
Healthy Kids Canada
Reading Level: Grades 2-3
P. 4
Personal Growth and Well-being;
Safety of self and one another; legal
and illegal substances; Examine
various factors that influence body
image
Demonstrate an
awareness of growth and
development.; Refusing
harmful substances.;
Healthy relationships
Strategies to use in unsafe or
uncomfortable situations; Strategies
for responding to discrimination,
stereotyping, and bullying;
Managing problems related to
substance abuse and social and
emotional changes in puberty
Biological growth and
development; Substance use
and Abuse; Gender identity
Decision making in,
assessing risks; Smoking
and vaping; Puberty;
Bullying, abuse, and
non-consensual behaviour;
Sexual orientation; self-
concept
Self-esteem; Puberty; Examine
the impact of violence and cycle
of abuse; Gender and sexual
diversity
EXPEDITION
Canada’s Changing Climate:
Problems and Solutions
Reading Level: Grades 4-6
P. 5
Stewardship of land; Soil
contamination; Role of technology
in water conservation
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
basic features of Canada’s
landscape and climate
How and why have Earth and its
climate changed.; How do people
and their practices impact the
Earth’s climate
Climate Change; Use
of natural resources;
Interactions within
ecosystems; Climate change
and Indigenous Peoples
What impact does human
activity have on the natural
environment?
Indigenous understanding
of ecosystems; Analyze how
ecosystems change in response to
natural and human influences.;
Possible consequences of non-
sustainable practices related to
use of resources
Cooking Across Canada
Reading Level: Grades 4-6
P. 6
Heritage of Diverse Peoples;
Personal food choices; Traditional
diets of First nations
Making responsible
choices regarding diet.
Explains the relationship of healthy
eating to overall health and well-
being.; cultural heritage
Healthy eating; Using
Canada’s food guide to pick
healthy snacks
Develop personal
guidelines for healthier
eating; Cultural heritage;
nutrition food labels
Demonstrate and understanding
of healthy food choices; Cultural
food: First Nations traditional
diets
Regions of Canada
Reading Level: Grades 4-6
P. 7
Physical Geography of Canada;
Heritage of diverse peoples; Natural
Resources
Examine the climate,
vegetation, and natural
resources found in each
physical region of Canada
Natural resources continue to
shape the economy and identity of
different regions of Canada
Physical geography of
Manitoba and Canada;
Canada’s North
Identify various physical
regions of Canada and the
chief natural resources
of each
Outline the predominant physical
features of the regions of Canada
COAST 2 COAST 2 COAST
Indigenous Life in Canada:
Past, Present, Future
Reading Level: Grades 5-6
P. 8
Acknowledge oral traditions,
narratives and stories as valid
sources of knowledge about the
land and diverse Aboriginal cultures
and history: Analyze various
actions taken to address historical
injustices.; Identify key teachings
on the importance of water
conservation found in First nations
Aboriginal human rights
issues, UN declaration
of Rights of Indigenous
Peoples
The impact of colonization on
First Peoples societies in British
Columbia and Canada; Past
discriminatory government policies
and actions, such as residential
schools
Identify Aboriginal
communities, cultures, and
language in Manitoba;
Treaties and reserves;
Aboriginal rights
Assess the impact that
limitations with respect
to legal status, rights, and
privileges had on First
Nations, Métis, and Inuit
Explain the relationship of First
nations and Métis with the land.,
Analyze the implications of treaty
relationships, Demonstrate an
understanding of the First Nations
system of governance
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