Big Ideas

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

• Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy.

• Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.

• Texts can be understood from different perspectives.

• Using language in creative and playful ways helps us understand how language works.

• Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

MATHEMATICS

• Fractions and decimals are types of numbers that can represent quantities.

• Development of computational fluency and multiplicative thinking requires analysis of patterns and relations in multiplication and division.

• Regular changes in patterns can be identified and represented using tools and tables.

• Polygons are closed shapes with similar attributes that can be described, measured, and compared.

• Analyzing and interpreting experiments in data probability develops an understanding of chance.

SOCIAL STUDIES

• The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada.

• Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity.

• Demographic changes in North America created shifts in economic and political power.

• British Columbia followed a unique path in becoming a part of Canada.

SCIENCE

• All living things sense and respond to their environment.

• Matter has mass, takes up space, and can change phase.

• Energy can be transformed.

• The motions of Earth and the moon cause observable patterns that affect living and non-living systems.

FINE ARTS EDUCATION

• Creative expression is a means to explore and share one’s identity within a community.

• Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities.

• Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

• Exploring works of art exposes us to diverse values, knowledge, and perspectives.

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

• Daily participation in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels benefits all aspects of our well-being.

• Knowing what we enjoy doing and knowing about our opportunities to participate in those activities helps us develop an active lifestyle.

• Understanding ourselves and the various aspects of health helps us develop a balanced lifestyle.

• Personal choices and social and environmental factors influence our health and well-being.

• Developing healthy relationships helps us feel connected, supported, and valued.

CAREER EDUCATION

•  Public identity is influenced by personal choices and decisions.

• Exploring our strengths and abilities can help us identify our goals.

• Leadership requires listening to and respecting the ideas of others.

• Family and community relationships can be a source of support and guidance when solving problems and making decisions.

• Good learning and work habits contribute to short- and long-term personal and career success.

APPLIED DESIGN, SKILLS, AND TECHNOLOGIES

• Designs can be improved with prototyping and testing.

• Skills are developed through practice, effort, and action.

• The choice of technology and tools depends on the task.