Program of Studies
Our unit plan hopes to achieve the following program of studies outcomes in relation to the Alberta education curriculum for grade 4 students.
Learning Objectives: (Program of Studies)
Learning Objectives: (Program of
Studies)
General Outcome 1
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to explore thoughts, ideas,
feelings and experiences.
Students will have the opportunity to transform visual prompts, to written expression,
and then integrate technology and aural components. Visual prompts include;
pictures, story books, mystery bag items, and flashlight activities
Exploration of thoughts and feelings will be explored using figurative language and sensory
descriptors in their writing
Previous experiences or connections will be utilized for reference point in students
writing
Creative voice and individuality will be expressed throughout various activities in the
unit that address a wide range of student learner
needs
General Outcome 2
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend and respond
personally and critically to oral, print and other media texts.
Students must respond critically to visual prompt in order to describe to the reader what
the prompt is showing
Students can critically evaluate his or her writing, as well as their peers, to provide
feedback to generate a higher level of descriptive writing
General Outcome 3
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to manage ideas and
information.
Students will have to learn to manage and transform ideas from visual, to written, as
well as integrate other disciplines (Science), as well as technological
components
Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding through various
forms; ie. Journals, observations, charts and maps.
General Outcome 4
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to enhance the clarity and
artistry of communication.
Students are provided the opportunity to practice effective strategies for using language
with precision, clarity, and artistry throughout the descriptive writing unit.
The unit has been developed to scaffold skills, and in turn enhance the clarity of
their communication
General Outcome 5
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to respect, support and
collaborate with others.
Students will have the opportunity to share ideas, brainstorm, edit, and work
co-operatively to achieve a higher level of writing
The showcasing of writing activities will give students an opportunity to represent
themselves and better understand their classmate, supporting respect in the
classroom while building community connections
Outcomes
Students will be able to know how to display an understanding for descriptive writing
utilizing sensory details and figurative language
Students
will be able to describe and use their senses to create writing pieces,
including webs, charts, and prompts
Students will demonstrate their acquisition of writing skills throughout the scaffolded
lessons
Students will know how to utilize technology to be support and display their writing
pieces, providing them with an opportunity to take ownership for their work
Students will know how to form connections from different disciplines and use them to
create a highly descriptive piece of work
Students
will know how to inquire to gain understandings, record observations, and
transform the learning into writing inquiry based learning.
Our unit plan hopes to achieve the following program of studies outcomes in relation to the Alberta education curriculum for grade 4 students.
Learning Objectives: (Program of Studies)
Learning Objectives: (Program of
Studies)
General Outcome 1
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to explore thoughts, ideas,
feelings and experiences.
Students will have the opportunity to transform visual prompts, to written expression,
and then integrate technology and aural components. Visual prompts include;
pictures, story books, mystery bag items, and flashlight activities
Exploration of thoughts and feelings will be explored using figurative language and sensory
descriptors in their writing
Previous experiences or connections will be utilized for reference point in students
writing
Creative voice and individuality will be expressed throughout various activities in the
unit that address a wide range of student learner
needs
General Outcome 2
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend and respond
personally and critically to oral, print and other media texts.
Students must respond critically to visual prompt in order to describe to the reader what
the prompt is showing
Students can critically evaluate his or her writing, as well as their peers, to provide
feedback to generate a higher level of descriptive writing
General Outcome 3
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to manage ideas and
information.
Students will have to learn to manage and transform ideas from visual, to written, as
well as integrate other disciplines (Science), as well as technological
components
Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding through various
forms; ie. Journals, observations, charts and maps.
General Outcome 4
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to enhance the clarity and
artistry of communication.
Students are provided the opportunity to practice effective strategies for using language
with precision, clarity, and artistry throughout the descriptive writing unit.
The unit has been developed to scaffold skills, and in turn enhance the clarity of
their communication
General Outcome 5
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to respect, support and
collaborate with others.
Students will have the opportunity to share ideas, brainstorm, edit, and work
co-operatively to achieve a higher level of writing
The showcasing of writing activities will give students an opportunity to represent
themselves and better understand their classmate, supporting respect in the
classroom while building community connections
Outcomes
Students will be able to know how to display an understanding for descriptive writing
utilizing sensory details and figurative language
Students
will be able to describe and use their senses to create writing pieces,
including webs, charts, and prompts
Students will demonstrate their acquisition of writing skills throughout the scaffolded
lessons
Students will know how to utilize technology to be support and display their writing
pieces, providing them with an opportunity to take ownership for their work
Students will know how to form connections from different disciplines and use them to
create a highly descriptive piece of work
Students
will know how to inquire to gain understandings, record observations, and
transform the learning into writing inquiry based learning.