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    Grade 3 · Social Studies

    Historical and Cultural Thinking

    SS-G3-HCT

    6
    Essential Learning Outcomes
    18
    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    SS-G3-HCT-ELO1

    To understand the ways in which our island’s peoples’ nurtures respect for diversity: Our Ancestors

    3 specific outcomes

    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO13-HCT K-1 Identify the earliest inhabitants of our island.
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO23-HCT-S-1 – Use digital tools to investigate the evidence of early settlements of Indigenous peoples.
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO33-HCT-V-1 Appreciate Indigenous cultures and respect their views of the environment and society.   
    SS-G3-HCT-ELO2

    To understand the ways in which our island’s peoples’ nurtures respect for diversity: Origin of our Island People

    3 specific outcomes

    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO43-HCT-K-2 - State the origins of the various peoples of our island/territory and discuss the reasons why they came.
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO53-HCT-S-2 Locate the geographic origins of our various peoples.
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO63-HCT-V-2 Recognise that migrations to our region had both positive and negative consequences.
    SS-G3-HCT-ELO3

    To understand the ways in which our island’s peoples’ nurtures respect for diversity: Culture and Heritage

    3 specific outcomes

    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO73-HCT-K-3 Discuss key features and aspects of our island’s culture and heritage that shaped our identity.
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO83-HCT-S-3 Present information on special cultural events, activities or practices you participate in.
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO93-HCT-V-3 Develop interest in practicing aspects of our culture.
    SS-G3-HCT-ELO4

    To understand the ways in which our island’s peoples’ nurtures respect for diversity: Local Island Dialects

    3 specific outcomes

    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO103-HCT-K-4 - State the origins of our local island dialect(s).
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO113-HCT-S-4Communicate with confidence and competence for different purposes with different dialects.
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO123-HCT-V-4 - Respect the value of local island dialects in shaping and defining our cultural identity as a people.
    SS-G3-HCT-ELO5

    To understand the ways in which our island’s peoples’ nurtures respect for diversity: Cultural Contributions

    3 specific outcomes

    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO133-HCT-K-5-Describe the cultural contributions of various peoples to our food, religion, dress, arts, language, and economy.
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO143-HCT-S-5 - Gather information from various sources and represent it to show evidence of the origins of ethnic contributions to our cultural heritage and national identity.
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO153-HCT-V-5 – Show recognition of the contributions made by various peoples to our cultural heritage and national identity.
    SS-G3-HCT-ELO6

    To understand the ways in which our island’s peoples’ nurtures respect for diversity: Music Changes Over Time

    3 specific outcomes

    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO163-HCT-K-6- Identify ways our island traditional cultural music and dance have evolved over time.
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO173-HCT-S-6 - Explore how traditional cultural music and dance have changed over time.
    • SS-G3-HCT-SCO183-HCT-V-6 - Appreciate the contribution of specific individuals to shaping our cultural development over time.
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