Social Studies

The Halifax Explosion:

We will be doing a unit of study on the Halifax Explosion the end of November and beginning of December.  Students will study media, write a newspaper article, and have discussions of the event.

Check out the following links related to the Halifax Explosion:

http://www.halifaxexplosion.org/index.shtml

http://www.cbc.ca/halifaxexplosion/

World Culture Unit

Students will be participating in a study of different celebrations around the world.  Students will focus of different aspects of Culture, cultural influences on Canada, and how cultures change over time.  Students will work in groups to create a Celebration Project.

Click here for project outline

The following is a list of websites that you will use for project research:

Poinsettia

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia

http://www.worldofchristmas.net/christmas-flowers/poinsettia.html

Stocking

http://www.worldofchristmas.net/christmas-stockings/index.html

http://www.allthingschristmas.com/decorations/christmas-stockings.php

Christmas tree

http://www.allthingchristmas.com/traditions.html

http://www.christmasarchives.com/trees.html

http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=1284&display_order=4&mini_id=1290

Star

Type the address www.californiamall.com

Click on Angel that says "Holiday Traditions"

Scroll down to click on "Polland"

http://www.christmascarnivals.com/christmas-history/star-history.html

http://thehistoryofchristmas.com/trivia/star.htm

Holly

http://www.theholidayspot.com/Christmas/history/holly.htm

http://thehistoryofchristmas.com/trivia/holly.htm

http://www.valentine.gr/christmas3_en.htm

Saint Nicholas

http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=38

http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/newsletter/christmas/nick.html

Elf

www.didyouknow.cd/xmas/xmaselves.htm

www.informationonthis.com/content/family:christmas=elves-their-secret-history-%2526amp%3B-true-purpose-revealed!

African Heritage Unit

In February students will be learning about different aspects of African Heritage.  Students will be engaged in different activities and enjoy a guest speaker as well.

Check out these links:

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/bhm/0,8805,97217,00.html

April/May

These two months will focus global issues and Children's rights.  Students will learn about the unequal distribution of wealth and will be introduced to GDP for different countries.  Students will demonstrate what they have learned about Child Rights through the creation of dioramas.