The lesson plan supports the expectations in Social Studies, Language, Health and Physical Education, Arts, and Mathematics curricula outlined in the Elementary curriculum: Grades 1 to 8 from the Ontario Ministry of Education. Students can draw important conclusions about the role that they can play and what others can do to contribute to health and health equity for all. The expectations summarized in this section were taken from the available Elementary Ontario Curriculum (dates of curriculum used are outlined below) and include relevant topics, issues, and skills that can be addressed while using this lesson plan in the classroom.
Social studies
Social studies curriculum 2023 (Ministry of Education)
Grade 1
- A1. Application: Why Roles and Responsibilities Change
- B1. Application: Interrelationships within the Community
Grade 2
- A1. Application: Why Traditions Change
Grade 3
- B1. Application: Land Use and the Environment
Language—English
Language—English 2023 (Ministry of Education)
- A2. Digital Media Literacy
- B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
- B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
- B3. Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
- C1. Knowledge about Texts
- C2. Comprehension Strategies
- C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
- D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
Healthy living
Health and physical education 2019 (Ministry of Education)
Overall expectations for all grades 1–8
Strand A—Social Emotional Learning Skills
- A1. Social-Emotional Learning Skills
Strand D—Healthy Living
- D1. Understanding Health Concepts
- D2. Making Healthy Choices
- D3. Making Connections for Healthy Living
Visual arts
The arts 2009 (Ministry of Education)
Overall expectations
- D1. Creating and presenting
- D2. Reflecting, responding, and analyzing
Social studies
Social studies curriculum 2023 (Ministry of Education)
Grade 5 Strand B of the curriculum
Strand B. People and environments: The role of government and responsible citizenship
- B1. Application: Governments and Citizens Working Together
- B2. Inquiry: Differing Perspectives on Social and Environmental Issues
- B3. Understanding Context: Roles and Responsibilities of Government and Citizens
Language—English
Language—English 2023 (Ministry of Education)
- A2. Digital Media Literacy
- B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
- B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
- B3. Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
- C1. Knowledge about Texts
- C2. Comprehension Strategies
- C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
- D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
Healthy living
Health and physical education 2019 (Ministry of Education)
Overall expectations for all grades 1–8
Strand A—Social Emotional Learning Skills
- A1. Social-Emotional Learning Skills
Strand D—Healthy Living
- D1. Understanding Health Concepts
- D2. Making Healthy Choices
- D3. Making Connections for Healthy Living
Visual arts
The arts 2009 (Ministry of Education)
Visual arts—Overall expectations for grade 5
- D1. Creating and presenting
- D2. Reflecting, responding, and analyzing
- D3. Exploring forms and cultural contexts
Specific expectations
- D1. Creating and presenting (including D1.3 and D1.4)
- D2. Reflecting, responding, and analyzing (including D2.1)
- D3. Exploring forms and cultural contexts (including D3.2)
Language—English
Language—English 2023 (Ministry of Education)
- A2. Digital Media Literacy
- B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
- B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
- B3. Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
- C1. Knowledge about Texts
- C2. Comprehension Strategies
- C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
- D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
Healthy living
Health and physical education 2019 (Ministry of Education)
Overall expectations for all grades 1–8
Strand A—Social Emotional Learning Skills
- A1. Social-Emotional Learning Skills
Strand D—Healthy Living
- D1. Understanding Health Concepts
- D2. Making Healthy Choices
- D3. Making Connections for Healthy Living
Mathematics
Mathematics 2020 (Ministry of Education)
- B1. Number Sense
- B2. Operations
- D1. Data Literacy
- F1. Money and Finances
Visual arts
The arts 2009 (Ministry of Education)
Overall expectations
- D1. Creating and presenting
- D2. Reflecting, responding, and analyzing
- D3. Exploring forms and cultural contexts
Specific expectations
- D1. Creating and presenting (including D1.3 and D1.4)
- D2. Reflecting, responding, and analyzing (including D2.1)
- D3. Exploring forms and cultural contexts (including D3.2)