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The following discussion questions and activities explore compassion and meet objectives in the health and life skills curriculum.
Curriculum Connections
Science
General Learner Expectation
Students will
1-4 Demonstrate positive attitudes for the study of science and for the application of science in responsible ways
Specific Learner Expectations
Students will show growth in acquiring and applying the following traits:
- Curiosity
- Respect for living things and environments, and commitment for their care
General Learner Expectations
Students will
1-11 Describe some common living things, and identify needs of those living things
Specific Learner Expectations
Students will:
- Observe, describe and compare living things.
- Classify some common local plants and animals into groups on the basis of visible characteristcs: e.g., adaptations for survival, such as claws, beaks, prickles
- Identify the requirements of animals to maintain life: ie., air, food, water, shelter, space; and recognize that we must provide these for animals in our care.
- Give examples of ways in which animals depend on plants and ways in which plants depend on animals; e.g., particular plants may serve as a source of food and shelter, animals may help spread pollen and seeds.
Language Arts
1.1 Discover and Explore
Express ideas and develop understanding
- Talk with others about something recently learned
- Make observations about activities, experiences with oral, print and other texts
3.2 Select and Process
Use a variety of sources
- Find information on a topic, using a variety of sources, such as books, concept books, people and field trips
3.4 Share and Review
Share ideas and information
- Share ideas and information form oral, print, and other media texts with familiar audiences
General Learner Expectation
Students will
2-4 Demonstrate positive attitudes for the study of science and for the application of science in responsible ways
Specific Learner Expectations
Students will show growth in acquiring and applying the following traits:
- Curiosity
- Respect for living things and environments, and commitment for their care
General Learner Expectations
Students will
2-10 Describe the general structure and life habits of small crawling and flying animals; e.g., insects, spiders, worms, slugs; and apply this knowledge to interpret local species that have been observed.
Specific Learner Expectations
Students will:
- Identify and give examples of ways that small animals avoid predators, including camouflage, taking cover in burrows, use of keen sense of flight.
- Describe conditions for care of a small animal, and demonstrate responsible care in maintaining the animal for a few days or weeks.
Language Arts
1.1 Discover and Explore
Express ideas and develop understanding
- Contribute relevant ideas and information from personal experiences to group language activities
3.2 Select and Process
Use a variety of sources
- Find information on a topic using a variety of sources, such as simple chapter books, multimedia recourses, computers and elders in the community
3.4 Share and Review
Share ideas and information
- Share, with familiar audiences, ideas and information on topics
General Learner Expectation
Students will
3-4 Demonstrate positive attitudes for the study of science and for the application of science in responsible ways
Specific Learner Expectations
Students will show growth in acquiring and applying the following traits:
- Curiosity
- Respect for living things and environments, and commitment for their care
General Learner Expectations
Students will
3-10 Describe the appearances and life cycles of some common animals, and identify their adaptations to different environments.
3-11 Identify requirements for animal care.
Specific Learner Expectations
Students will:
- Classify a variety of animals, based on observable characterists; e.g., limbs, teeth, body covering, overall shape, backbone.
- Demonstrate awareness that animals require different habitats in order to meet their basic needs of food, water, shelter, and space.
Language Arts
1.1 Discover and Explore
Express ideas and develop understanding
- Explain understanding of new concepts in own words
- Explore ideas and feelings by asking questions, talking to others and referring to oral, print and other media texts
3.2 Select and Process
Use a variety of sources
- Find information to answer research questions, using a variety of sources, such as children’s magazines, CDROMs, plays, folk tales, songs, stories and the environment
3.4 Share and Review
Share ideas and information
- Organize and share ideas and information on topics to engage familiar audiences
Make Your Mark
Let us know if your students complete this activity/project. Your class will be add to the Kindness Map and be awarded a certificate!
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