| Contexts |
Descriptors |
Additional
Topics |
Personal
and Philosophical
(could
be integrated with health education, arts education, mathematics, physical
education) |
Looking
Inward
Focusing on self-image and self-esteen
Thinking reflectively
Questions beliefs and values of self and society
Reflecting upon self and life
Examining spiritual aspects of life |
Growing
Up
multi-genre thematic
Looking
for Answers
multi-genre thematic
Tales
- Heroes, Deeds, and Wonders
multi-genre thematic
|
Social,
Cultural, and Historical
(could
be integrated with social studies, arts education, health education) |
Looking
outward
Examining relation-ships and friendships
Identifying local, community and international issues
Exploring own and others' traditions and cultures
Exploring place in history of humankind
Focusing on people's stories in an historical context (e.g. biography)
Connecting with the past and considering the future in light of the
past
|
Me
and Others
Choosing
Peace
multi-genre thematic
Marvels
Then and Now
multi-genre inquiry
|
Imaginative
and Literary
(could
be integrated with arts education, social studies, science) |
Considering
imaginary worlds
Imagining future possiblilities (e.g. what if...)
Exploring specific genres (e.g. humour, science fiction) or authors |
Tickle
Your Funny Bone
Humour
genre study
Telling
My Story Autobiography
g enre study |
Communicative
(could
be integrated with arts education, mathematics, social studies, arts
education)
|
Exploring
language origins and changes over time
Exploring communication technology and ideas
|
Finding
a Voice
Fantastic
Fiction
multi-genre thematic
Media
Messages
multi-genre inquiry
|
Environmental
(could
be integrated with science, arts education, mathematics, health education)
|
Exploring
elements of nature
Examining environmental issues (e.g. pollution)
Examining the role of technology in society |
Space,
Stars and Quasars
multi-genre inquiry
Respect
the Earth
multi-genre inquiry
|
The
table below outlines themes and topics that may be used to address the objectives
in the six strands of Grade 6 ELA. This list has been provided by Sask. Learning
to support teachers in their planning using currently recommended student
resources. Teachers should contact their teacher librarian or the Curriculum
Materials Centre to determine the availability of collections kits, multi-source
kits, and anthologies, on many of the topics listed on the right.