PLAYGROUNDS THAT TRAVEL

Alberta Grade 6 English Language Arts
CURRICULUM STANDARDS ADDRESSED:

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General Outcome 1

1.1 Discover and explore

Express ideas and develop understanding
· use prior experiences with oral, print and other media texts to choose new texts that meet learning needs and interests
· read, write, represent and talk to explore and explain connections between prior knowledge and new information in oral, print and other media texts
· engage in exploratory communication to share personal responses and develop own interpretations

Experiment with language and forms
· experiment with a variety of forms of oral, print and other media texts to discover those best suited for exploring, organizing and sharing ideas, information and experiences

Express preferences
· assess a variety of oral, print and other media texts, and discuss preferences for particular forms

1.2 Clarify and extend

Consider the ideas of others
· select from the ideas and observations of others to expand personal understanding

Combine ideas
· use talk, notes, personal writing and representing, together with texts and the ideas of others, to clarify and shape understanding

Extend understanding
· evaluate the usefulness of new ideas, techniques and texts in terms of present understanding

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General Outcome 2

2.1 Use strategies and cues

Use prior knowledge
· combine personal experiences and the knowledge and skills gained through previous experiences with oral, print and other media texts to understand new ideas and information

Use textual cues

· use text features, such as charts, graphs and dictionaries, to enhance understanding of ideas and information
· identify and use the structural elements of texts, such as magazines, newspapers, newscasts and news features, to access and comprehend ideas and information

2.4 Create original text

Generate ideas
· choose life themes encountered in reading, listening and viewing activities, and in own experiences, for creating oral, print and other media texts

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General Outcome 3

3.1 Plan and focus

Focus attention
· distinguish among facts, supported inferences and opinions
· use note-taking or representing to assist with understanding ideas and information, and focusing topics for investigation

Plan to gather information
· develop and follow own plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information, considering guidelines for time and length of investigation and presentation

3.2 Select and process

Use a variety of sources
· locate information to answer research questions, using a variety of sources, such as printed texts, bulletin boards, biographies, art, music, community resource people, CDROMs and the Internet

Access information
· use a variety of tools, such as bibliographies, thesauri, electronic searches and technology, to access information
· skim, scan and read closely to gather information

Evaluate sources
· evaluate the congruency between gathered information and research purpose and focus, using pre-established criteria

3.3 Organize, record and evaluate

Record information
· make notes on a topic, combining information from more than one source; use reference sources appropriately
Evaluate information
· evaluate the appropriateness of information for a particular audience and purpose

3.4 Share and review

· select appropriate visuals, print and/or other media to inform and engage the audience

Review research process
· establish goals for enhancing research skills

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General Outcome 4

4.1 Enhance and improve

Appraise own and others' work
· work collaboratively to revise and enhance oral, print and other media texts
· ask for and evaluate the usefulness of feedback and assistance from peers

Revise and edit
· revise to provide focus, expand relevant ideas and eliminate unnecessary information
· use paragraph structures in expository and narrative texts

Enhance legibility
· experiment with a variety of software design elements, such as spacing, graphics, titles and headings, and font sizes and styles, to enhance the presentation of texts

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General Outcome 5

5.2 Work within a group

Cooperate with others
· assume a variety of roles, and share responsibilities as a group member
· identify and participate in situations and projects in which group work enhances learning and results

Work in groups
· contribute to group knowledge of topics to identify and focus information needs, sources and purposes for research or investigations
· address specific problems in a group by specifying goals, devising alternative solutions and choosing the best alternative

Evaluate group process
· assess own contributions to group process, and set personal goals for working effectively with others

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