Miss Harris' Grade 6 class
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GRADE SIX 2014-2015
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Course Outline: all students have a course outline. If you would like a copy, just request one and it will be sent home.
SocialWe are learning about government this year. It is a great year to learn this material considering the current political news. Students have been asked to watch the News, and to bring in articles (from newspapers/internet), or to recite what they have learned from the News. They can give facts and their opinion on a topic.
In class, we have experienced what a dictatorship and a democracy would feel like. Students have written about there experiences. Students have protested against dictatorship wanting rights. It was an exciting moment in Grade 6. Students learned that in a democracy we have rights and with all those rights, responsibilities follow. We will continue to learn about democracy and look at the history of how and why democracy is great for Canada. SCIENCEWe studied "Trees and Forests". Students have been outside studying our ecosystem. They have had the opportunity to look at differences within an ecosystem. They should have noticed the different levels of a forest, the differences between coniferous and deciduous trees, how to identify leaves, the importance of consumers, decomposers, and producers in an ecosystem. ect.
Students have been encouraged to talk about science at home, and to explore science through nature. Try and create an opportunity to ask your child about trees and forests and see what they know. Sky Science has been exciting to learn. Why do we have seasons, Why is the moon shaped the way it is, can we predict things about stars, moons, seasons ect? What are constellations, Why is our planet special? How are we affected on Earth from outerspace? We have answered all these questions this unit. If you want to know the answers to these questions, take a walk with your child, or look into the sky (not directly at the sun) and ask the expert, your child. Physical Education Mr. Fleming, Mr. Ziprick, and myself are teaching Physical Education this semester. Students are expected to try everything and explore a variety of active activities that are available to them. They will be doing individual sports and team sports. Some examples are yoga, dance, track and field, badminton, volleyball, basketball, and variety of games, personal fitness.
Ex-curricularLegislature: March 10 (5 supervisors are needed) Skating Dates: Jan 19, Feb. 20, March 20 (If you would like to attend, we skate from 2-3 for Jan and Feb and 12:30- 1:30 in March) Skiing: Jan 23 |
Mathematics
HealthHealth is currently being taught everyday cross-curricular. Students are given supervised time to develop interpersonal skills. They have to work together in many group situations and have to get organized quickly to complete a tasks. Students are expected to demonstrate responsibility through completing homework and staying organized (putting subject areas assignment in the right places). We are working on time management, healthy lifestyle, wellness choices.
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