In Grade 1, your child learns about the following three themes:
I Belong
- my relationships with others
- how families, groups, and communities express culture and identity
- how traditions, celebrations and stories connect me to the past
My Environment
- locating my community on maps and globes
- discovering important natural and community landmarks
- Canada’s official languages and the national anthem
- differences between needs and wants
- how media can influence my choices
- responsibilities and rights as members of communities
- how people help and depend on each other
- different and similar ways people meet their needs, express themselves and influence each other
- purpose of rules
- causes of conflict and ways to resolve conflict