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Grade 5: People & Environments
Grade 5: People & Environments
The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship
The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship
Nature Journaler: @billiejooutdoors
Nature Journaling: I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of...
Nature Journaling: I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of...
Nature Journaling is an incredible tool for students to look for ways the community is affected by government involvement . Their nature journal allows them to write/draw their observations helping to cement the concepts being taught.
Nature Journaling is an incredible tool for students to look for ways the community is affected by government involvement . Their nature journal allows them to write/draw their observations helping to cement the concepts being taught.
At this age all three prompts "I notice..., I wonder...?, and "It reminds me of..." become very intuitive. However the last statement becomes very important for connection making. Encourage students to begin writing using single words, simple sentences, lists, point form, paragraphs and even poetry. Please note that spelling is not a focus in the nature journal. At this age you may start to see art fears - please ensure you are re-iterating it is not about a pretty picture. It is about their observations. Please see the link feedback at the bottom of this lesson for tips on this. Using words, pictures and numbers allows the students multiple tools to document their observations. With permission Bethan Burton has allowed us to link to her website as she has written a blog post for Teaching nature journaling at all ages.
At this age all three prompts "I notice..., I wonder...?, and "It reminds me of..." become very intuitive. However the last statement becomes very important for connection making. Encourage students to begin writing using single words, simple sentences, lists, point form, paragraphs and even poetry. Please note that spelling is not a focus in the nature journal. At this age you may start to see art fears - please ensure you are re-iterating it is not about a pretty picture. It is about their observations. Please see the link feedback at the bottom of this lesson for tips on this. Using words, pictures and numbers allows the students multiple tools to document their observations. With permission Bethan Burton has allowed us to link to her website as she has written a blog post for Teaching nature journaling at all ages.
Here are some more ideas to get you started.
Engage the fives senses (whenever possible)
Through studying the community what observations can you make about the government involvement?
What does you ideal community look like that will impact the largest number of people in a positive manner?
Here is a downloadable lesson from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren book: How to Teach Nature Journaling. All resources shared with permission. "I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of..."
GIVING FEEDBACK here is a fantastic resource from Jack and Emilie
NOTE: You are encouraged to spend time in the outdoors Nature Journaling. However, you can also bring nature inside, look out your wonder window, have a refrigerator Safari or even observe a house plant or pet.
Photo by: S. Moye
National Indigenous People's Day
National Indigenous People's Day
What is the date and purpose of National Indigenous People's Day?
What is the date and purpose of National Indigenous People's Day?
This activity requires the student to do some online research. They can use E-books through PDSB BYOD or other sources.
This activity requires the student to do some online research. They can use E-books through PDSB BYOD or other sources.
Canada has a long history of how we became what we see, hear and experience today. Explore what this day means in different parts of Canada.
Here is a list of suggestions of things you can do to better understand this day:
Take time to learn about Indigenous communities close to you and their history
Learn a greeting in the Indigenous language where you live
Seek out Indigenous music and share with another person
Look at a collection of Indigenous art
Once you have explored at least two of these themes find a place outside that you can quietly reflect on Canada's history and how we can move forward by appreciating the relationships we build and our impact on each other and the natural world. Create a gratitude list with different themes. For example what are you grateful for around you in nature? Or the people that are close to you, or other topics.
Once you have explored at least two of these themes find a place outside that you can quietly reflect on Canada's history and how we can move forward by appreciating the relationships we build and our impact on each other and the natural world. Create a gratitude list with different themes. For example what are you grateful for around you in nature? Or the people that are close to you, or other topics.
Photo by: Dariusz Sankowski - Unsplash.com
Nature Journaling: Event Map
Nature Journaling: Event Map
In the activity Event Map from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren's book: How to Teach Nature Journaling. " Students draw a treasure map as they move through an outdoor area, highlighting the cool or interesting things they notice along the way."
In the activity Event Map from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren's book: How to Teach Nature Journaling. " Students draw a treasure map as they move through an outdoor area, highlighting the cool or interesting things they notice along the way."
All resources shared with permission.
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