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A Grade 2 & 3 Project |
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The
World Around Us!
Our
School Day
At
the Post Office
Mapping
our Neighbourhood
Buildings
in our Community
Canadian
Animals and Waterfowl
Communities
Around the World
Pioneer
Life
Wanna
Be a Canadian!
Welcome
to our Community
Our
Government
Stuffed
Animals, Sweaters and Sweat Shops
Community
Design Challenge
Researching
Natural Resources and Migration
Let's learn more about communities around the world!
To research:
Please list 5 key words about your topic
that you will use in the "Search" box.
Use Yahooligans
or KidsClick!
•Gr. 2/3 - Social Studies: Features of
Communities around the World / Urban & Rural
Communities
2z22 • demonstrate an understanding that the world
is made up of countries where people have both similar and
different lifestyles;
2z23 • use maps and globes to locate countries as part
of a comparative study of families from countries from
different continents;
2z24 • describe how the environment affects the ways in
which needs are met (e.g., influences of climate on food,
clothing, and shelter).
3z31 • identify distinguishing features of urban and
rural communities;
3z32 • describe some possible relationships between
communities and natural environments;
3z33 • demonstrate awareness of the possible
similarities and differences among people, places, and
environments.
Evaluation:
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Performance and creative work |
- performs and creates only in limited and incomplete ways - uses tools, equipment, materials, and instruments correctly only with assistance |
- occasionally performs and creates in complete ways - uses tools, equipment, materials, and instruments correctly with frequent assistance |
- usually performs and creates in complete ways - uses tools, equipment, materials, and instruments correctly with only occasional assistance |
- consistently performs and creates in well-developed ways - uses tools, equipment, materials, and instruments with little or no assistance |
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Inquiry/research skills using the internet to locate key information |
- applies few of the required skills and strategies |
- applies some of the required skills and strategies |
- applies most of the required skills and strategies |
- applies all (or almost all) of the required skills and strategies |
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Communication of required knowledge |
- rarely communicates with clarity and precision - rarely uses appropriate terminology, vocabulary, and symbols |
- sometimes communicates with clarity and precision - sometimes uses appropriate terminology, vocabulary, and symbols |
- usually communicates with clarity and precision - usually uses appropriate terminology, vocabulary, and symbols |
- consistently communicates with clarity and precision - consistently uses appropriate terminology, vocabulary, and symbols |
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Application of concepts and skills in social studies |
- shows little understanding of connections between the information and the country in which they live |
- shows some understanding of connections between the information and the country in which they live |
- shows a good understanding of connections between the information and the country in which they live |
- shows thorough understanding of connections between the information and the country in which they live |
