Thursday, 2 October 2014

Curriculum Information for Grade 1

Below is some basic information on the Grade 1 Curriculum that may be of interest.  Please email me with any questions.  Please note that Grade 1 curriculum is an extension of Kindergarten.  They share many things so it is worth reading both lists.

Language Arts

Broken up into 3 strains

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Speaking and Listening
Reading curriculum 
  • developing decoding strategies
  • making connections to texts
  • identifying story elements
Writing curriculum
  • writing short passages like lists
  • using basic punctuation and simple sentence construction
  • printing legible letters and words
Speaking and Listening
  • recite poems and stories
  • present ideas clearly and work collaboratively
  • Retelling and repeating information and ideas
  • acquire and use new vocabulary
  • discuss feelings related to learning experiences and texts
  • exchange ideas with others

Math

  • Numbers to 20
  • Patterns
  • equalities and inequalities
  • measurement using comparison
  • attributes of 2D and 3D objects

Science

  • communicate observations, experiences, and thinking in a variety of ways
  • classify objects, events, and organisms
  • classify lilting and non living things
  • basic needs of plants and animals and how they are met in the environment
  • force and motion
  • friction
  • magnetism
  • concept of change

Social Studies

  • maps
  • families
  • symbols of Canada
  • self governance
  • community
  • environment

Health and Career

  • goal-setting
  • personal skills and interests
  • healthy living
  • friendship
  • dealing with conflict
  • terminology for private parts
  • appropriate and inappropriate touching
  • safety
  • recognizing and refusing unsafe substances

PE

  • parts of the body involved in physical activity
  • choices that support physical activity
  • benefits of physical activity
  • movement skills like kicking, two-handed catch, and striking a stationary object with an implement
  • safety

Art

  • Using art supplies and materials safely and effectively
  • experimenting with new techniques and materials
  • participating in drama activities
  • using appropriate audience etiquette
  • showing appreciation and respect for the work of others
  • participating in dance
  • using movement to convey an idea or emotion
  • creating 2D and 3D images

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