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 |
Heroes
multi-genre
thematic
Personal
Bests
Sports
multi-genre thematic
Exploring
Thoughts, Feelings, and Ideas
multi-genre
thematic
Actions
and Reactions
Short
Stories
genre study
Thinking
Outside the Box
multi-genre
thematic
|
Social,
Cultural, and Historical
(could
be integrated with social studies, arts education, health education) |
Looking
outward
Examining relationships 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
|
A
Better World
multi-genre inquiry
Young
People Throughout the Ages
multi-genre
inquiry
Larger
than Life
Biography
genre study
Friends
for Life
multi-genre thematic |
| 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 |
Aboriginal
Legends and Stories
Biography
genre study
Saskatchewan
Voices |
Communicative
(could
be integrated with arts education, mathematics, social studies, arts
education) |
Exploring
language origins and changes over time
Exploring communication technology and ideas
|
Messages
Think
for Yourself
Media
genre
study |
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 |
Touch
the Earth
multi-genre inquiry
Ecology
multi-genre
inquiry
Animals
multi-genre thematic |
The
table below outlines themes and topics that may be used to address the objectives
in the six strands of Grade 7 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.