Focus of the Month
This month we will be participating in the Protective Behaviours Program that will teach us how to protect ourselves and feel safe. We will begin by repeating two important sentences: "We all have the right to feel safe all the time" and "Nothing is so awful that we can't talk to someone about it". We will also be learning how our bodies indicate when something is wrong or scary.
Further, we will make a list of people we trust and who can help us when we are in trouble. They can be anyone we choose such as family, friends, or teachers. We will then practice what to do and say when we face situations that make us feel unsafe. By doing this, we can avoid violence and find better solutions to our problems.
In addition, we will have fun creating our network of helpers. We can draw a hand and write the names of our trusted individuals on each finger, or we can use any other creative idea we have.
Technology & Engineering
Focus of the Month:
We will resume Technology presentations in mid-February. As we transition from music, we will spend some time exploring some intersections between Music and Technology.
General
Focus of the Month:
We will study the Canadian Provinces, main cities, then each child will choose one province for further research. (Fauna, flora, topography, traditions, food, flag, symbols, music, etc).
Art & Music
Focus of the Month:
Reading and writing music (notation) with Tone Bars.
Playing with rhythms and singing in harmony.
Physical Education
Focus of the Month:
Spatial Awareness: Teaching spatial awareness in our elementary Physical Education class focuses on helping students understand their body's position in relation to objects and others in their environment. Through fun and interactive exercises, students learn to move safely and effectively in both personal and group spaces. This essential skill not only reduces the risk of collisions and accidents but also promotes cooperation and consideration in group activities. By honing their spatial awareness, students gain confidence in navigating their surroundings, improving their overall physical coordination and social interaction abilities.
Week 1-2: Exercises to develop spatial awareness.
Week 3-4: Introduce group activities that require spatial coordination.
French & Spanish
Focus of the Month:
Continue with building the vocabulary from the workbook (French: AIM and Spanish: Colega).
Continue with numbers 0 to 30 (grade 1/2).
Review the numbers 0 to 50 (grade 3/4).
Review the numbers 0 to 80 (grade 6).
Continue with Weather terms.
Grade 4: verbs to play and to do in the present tense.
Grade 6: 1st group of verbs ending in er in present tense (French), regular verbs ending in ar,er,ir in present tense (Spanish).
Prepositions (on,under,front,back,next to)