Part C: Self, Community, and Place Resources

• Ryan and Jimmy and the well in Africa that Brought Them Together by Herb Shoveller. Kids Can Press – https://www.ryanswell.ca/media/3708/ryan_and_jimmy_book_lessons_final.pdf
• http://www.bookcentre.ca/files/teachers/RyanAndJimmy_1863_teaching.pdf
• https://web.archive.org/web/20160111125455/http://www.freethechildren.com/
• https://www.we.org/we-schools/program/educator-resources/

• Personal and Philosophical: Students will:
  • believe in their own self-worth and feel that they have control over the things that happen to them;
  • look inward and focus on self-image and self-esteem; and,
  • reflect on self and life, and on their beliefs and values and those of their society.
• Social, Cultural, and Historical: Students will:
  • look outward and examine their relationships with others, their community, and the world;
  • consider the social and historical context;
  • explore their connections in families, schools, groups, and communities to understand the diverse needs and wants of others; and,
  • show concern for other people in their relationships, groups, and communities.
• Communicative: Students will:
  • consider the role of communication in their lives and the technologies and strategies that help people become effective communicators; and,
  • practice the skills to interact effectively with others.
• Environmental and Technological: Students will:
  • explore the elements of the natural and constructed worlds and the role of technology and related developments in their society; and,
  • explore the needs and characteristics of living things; properties of objects and materials; the five senses; and daily seasonal changes.

Treaty Education

• TR3: Examine the relationships between First Nation peoples and the land, before and after the signing of treaties.
• SI3: Examine how various teachings people have about the natural world guide behaviour and actions.
• HC3: Explore the benefits that each of the parties to treaty enjoy.
• TPP3: Explore how the use of different languages in treaty making presented challenges and how those challenges impact people today.

Health

Understanding, Skills, and Confidences (USC)

• USC3.5 Evaluate safe behaviours/practices to increase the safety of self and others while at home.
• USC3.6 Distinguish between examples of real violence (e.g., schoolyard fights, shaking a baby, bullying) and fictional violence (e.g., cartoons, world wrestling entertainment, video games) and determine the influence of both on health and well-being.

Science

Life Science: Plant Growth and Changes

• PL3.2 Analyze the interdependence among plants, individuals, society, and the environment. [CP, DM, SI]

Earth and Space Science: Exploring Soils

• ES3.2 Analyze the interdependence between soil and living things, including the importance of soil for individuals, society, and all components of the environment. [CP, DM]