British Columbia Ministries, Distance Learning and Continuing Education Branch, Canada, Grade 4 to Grade 7

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Title:

Grade 4 to Grade 7

Institution:

British Columbia Ministries, Distance Learning and Continuing Education Branch, Canada

Level:

Primary.

Description:

The courses for Grade 4 to Grade 7 are:
Mathematics
Social Studies
Art
Language Arts
General Science
Introductory Keyboarding - Optional for Grades 4-7
French - Grade 5.

Grade 4:
The Language Arts program covers four main areas; reading, language, handwriting and spelling. The Math program develops and expands concepts introduced in the primary years. In Social Studies, children study First Nations People and the first European explorers of Canada and the B.C. The Science program includes units on space, weather, mechanical forces, and biology. The Art program helps develop knowledge and skill in the visual arts.

Grade 5:
The Language Arts program includes detailed novel study as well as language, handwriting, and spelling. A math highlight during this year is creating 3-dimensional shapes in geometry. The focus in Social Studies is on Canada learning about our forest resources and management, and exploring communication and government. In Science, the program provides opportunities to classify animals, and to explore the interdependence of living things and their habitats. It also provides experiential projects in the topics of changes of matter, geology, the human body, weather, and climate. Art study provides further experiences in techniques in visual arts using various media.

The French 5 course is a new course which introduces students to the study of French. All students in British Columbia are now required to begin a second language at the Grade 5 level. A main focus of the course is communicating in French in meaningful situations. For example, students learn such things as introducing themselves and others, talking about things at home, asking someone how they are, speaking about the weather, and describing where they or others live. The course is made up of six modules which are divided into sections and lessons. Each lesson is designed to be completed in about 20 minutes. In addition to the six modules there is a textbook called Aventures A and ten audio tapes. An audio tape recorder is required for students to practise listening and speaking in French.

Grade 6:
In Language Arts, through text and novel study, students concentrate on developing sentence, and story writing knowledge and skills. Problem solving, collecting, organising, and classifying data continue to be emphasised in Math. In Social Studies, students are introduced to some basic principles of biology, astronomy, and physics. Visual art continues to be emphasised.

Grade 7:
Language Arts reading is based on the Ginn text and four novels. Math builds upon concepts from previous grades as well as adding new areas of study. Some areas of concentration are: number theory, bases and exponents, decimal/fraction, negative integers, statistics, percent, problem solving, and algebra. Social Studies covers the early origins of Western Civilization starting from primitive man, then Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Athens, Sparta, and Rome. Science covers nutrition, physiology, water, ecosystems, pollution, and insects. Art is a cursory introduction to the concepts of colour, shape, lines, and mood. Painting, drawing, and cutting are the skills used in lettering, collage, and poster making. Included is a brief sample of past artists and their styles.

Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, tutorial support, audio cassettes, video cassettes.

Students are expected to supply their own basic materials such as pens, pencils, rulers, lined paper, etc.

Administrative information:

Each Grade requires one year of study.

Classification:

000000 BROAD, MULTISUBJECT STUDIES GENERAL

Date:

1 October 1997 jc
Source: 1996-1997 Calendar

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