Climate Change Curriculum Connections 10

SCIENCE 10

Applications of Science

• analyse data and conclusions that may be subject to bias
• describe the interactions between scientific developments and the beliefs and values of society
• identify and consider ethical implications of scientific investigations
• analyse costs and benefits of alternatives in resolving socioscientific issues

Physical Science (Electricity and Magnetism)

• relate power and energy to common electrical devices
• apply knowledge and data to make recommendations for reducing energy waste

FINE ARTS

DRAMA 10

Exploration and Imagination (Critical Analysis)

• defend choices made in problem solving
• negotiate and compromise to solve group problems

Context (Social and Cultural Context)

• realize, in production, relevant issues of cross-cultural importance
• create drama that demonstrates a responsibility to the community
• use knowledge of diverse cultures and historical periods in developing work

VISUAL ARTS 10

Image-Development and Design Strategies (Creating/Communicating)

• develop and make images:
  
  
  • using a combination of image-development techniques and strategies
  • demonstrating an understanding of a variety of styles
  • (or a series of images) demonstrating a growth in understanding of a subject or theme
  • for specific purposes
  • that deliberately engage varied combinations of the senses at once
• draft, refine, and apply ideas relating to fields other than visual arts, using various image-development strategies and sources

Context (Creating/Communicating)

• create images:
  
  
  • that support or challenge personal and societal beliefs, values, traditions, or practices
  • that synthesize the characteristics of other artists, movements, and periods through experimentation with a variety of styles
  • based on an understanding of historical and contemporary images and issues
  • that reflect an understanding of responsibility to the context of a specific audience
• develop and arrange a display or portfolio of work, taking into consideration the nature of the artwork, venue, and audience

Materials, Technologies, and Processes (Creating/Communicating)

• use a variety of materials, technologies, and processes, alone and in combination, to make personally meaningful images

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 10

Comprehend and Respond (Engagement and Personal Response)

• identify and explain connections between what they read, hear, and view and their personal ideas and beliefs
• consistently consider more than one interpretation of the communications that they read, view, and listen to
• demonstrate openness to divergent language, ideas, and opinions from a variety of cultural communities as expressed by mass media and in literature

Comprehend and Respond (Critical Analysis)

• demonstrate their awareness of how the artful use of language can affect and influence others
• explain how the media can influence emotional responses
• analyse and assess the impact of specific techniques and designs used by the media

Communicate Ideas and Information (Presenting and Valuing)

• demonstrate pride and satisfaction in using language to formulate and express personal positions
• create communications for an increasing range of audiences and purposes
• create a variety of academic, technical, and personal communications, including debates, research and technical reports, oral and multimedia presentations, poetry, and personal essays

Self and Society (Personal Awareness)

• demonstrate confidence in using language in a variety of formal and informal contexts, both inside and outside the classroom

Self and Society (Working Together)

• demonstrate their commitment to collective goals
• show a willingness to consider and elaborate on others’ ideas or viewpoints
• make effective use of strategies for resolving conflicts, solving problems, and building consensus