{"id":2709,"date":"2026-09-03T09:03:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T16:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/pookc\/?page_id=2709"},"modified":"2026-09-03T09:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T16:03:18","slug":"term-1-overview-2026-2027","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/pookc\/?page_id=2709","title":{"rendered":"Term 1 Overview 2026-2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

Term 1 Blog Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The scope and sequence of the following learning goals may change to meet the students\u2019 learning needs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Curricular Area<\/strong><\/td>\nCurricular Competencies and Content<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Math<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Big Ideas:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Computational fluency and flexibility with numbers extend to operations with whole numbers and decimals.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mixed numbers and decimal numbers represent quantities that can be decomposed into parts and wholes.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Place Value:<\/strong><\/p>\n

-place value from thousandths to billions<\/p>\n

-comparing, ordering, and estimating numbers from thousandths to billions<\/p>\n

-representing numbers in standard form, word form, and expanded form<\/p>\n

-introduction to integers<\/p>\n

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Operations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

-operations with whole numbers<\/p>\n

-multiplication and division facts to 100 (computational fluency)<\/p>\n

-order of operations with whole numbers<\/p>\n

-greatest common factor and least common multiple<\/p>\n

-operations with decimals<\/p>\n

-operations with integers (grade 7)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Patterns and Algebraic Thinking:<\/strong><\/p>\n

-increasing and decreasing patterns using expressions, tables, and graphs as functional relationships<\/p>\n

-one-step equations for all operations (grade 6)<\/p>\n

-two-step equations with whole-number coefficients, constants, and solutions (grade 7)<\/p>\n

-discrete linear relations using expressions, tables, and graphs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Language Arts<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Big Ideas:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.<\/em><\/p>\n

Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Comprehend and Connect (reading, listening, viewing): <\/strong><\/p>\n

Fiction Reading \/ Book Club: School Stories and Global Voices<\/p>\n

Non-Fiction Reading (connections to Science, Social Studies, Health Ed.)<\/p>\n

-various fiction and non-fiction reading strategies<\/p>\n

-assorted forms and genres of texts<\/p>\n

-metacognitive reading and thinking strategies<\/p>\n

-respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways<\/p>\n

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Create and Communicate (writing, speaking, representing):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fiction and Non-Fiction Writing<\/p>\n

-sentence fluency and paragraphing<\/p>\n

-use an increasing repertoire of conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation<\/p>\n

-the writing process: brainstorming, revising, editing, sharing<\/p>\n

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Oral Presentations<\/p>\n

-features of oral language<\/p>\n

-various oral language strategies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Science<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Big Ideas:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with their environment.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Human Body Systems:<\/strong><\/p>\n

-the basic structures and functions of body systems: respiratory, digestive, excretory, Musculo-skeletal, reproductive, nervous, and hormonal<\/p>\n

-make observations in familiar and unfamiliar contexts<\/p>\n

-observe, measure, and record data<\/p>\n

-use equipment safely<\/p>\n

-identify patterns and connections in data<\/p>\n

-compare data with predictions and develop explanations for results<\/p>\n

-contribute to care for self, others, and community through personal approaches<\/p>\n

-transfer and apply learning to new situations<\/p>\n

-communicate ideas, explanations, and processes in a variety of ways<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Social Studies<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Big Ideas:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Systems of government vary in their respect for human rights and freedoms.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Systems of Government:<\/strong><\/p>\n

-different systems of government<\/p>\n

-compare characteristics of Canada\u2019s federal government with one or more other countries<\/p>\n

-roles and responsibilities of members of government<\/p>\n

-electoral processes<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Current Events:<\/strong><\/p>\n

-media technologies and coverage of current events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Art<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Big Ideas:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Through art making, one\u2019s sense of identity and community continually changes.<\/em><\/p>\n

Drama, dance, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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-art to explore self-identity<\/p>\n

-explore relationships between identity, place, culture, society, and belonging through the arts<\/p>\n

-image development strategies<\/p>\n

-visual arts elements of design: line, shape, texture, space, colour, contrast, emphasis, and variety<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Physical and Health Education<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Big Ideas:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.<\/em><\/p>\n

Physical literacy and fitness contribute to our success in and enjoyment of physical activity.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Physical Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n

-volleyball skills<\/p>\n

-various team \/ partner games and activities<\/p>\n

-cooperative and competitive games<\/p>\n

-develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Health Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n

-physical, emotional, and social changes that occur during puberty and adolescence<\/p>\n

-explore and describe strategies for managing physical, emotional, and social changes during puberty and adolescence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Career Education<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Big Ideas:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Leadership represents good planning, goal-setting, and collaboration.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Leadership and School Community:<\/strong><\/p>\n

-project management<\/p>\n

-leadership skills<\/p>\n

-volunteer opportunities<\/p>\n

-problem-solving and decision-making strategies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Applied Design, Skills and Technology<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Big Ideas:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Designs can be responsive to identified needs.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Entrepreneurship and Marketing Project (Career Ed)<\/p>\n

PowerPoint Project (Science)<\/p>\n

Poster Project (Social Studies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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