This cross-curricular social studies unit aims to inspire responsible citizenship in promoting environmental sustainability. By integrating the social studies inquiry process with the language, visual arts, science, and mathematics curriculum, students can develop their knowledge, skills, and confidence in taking responsible action and participating in environmentally sustainable practices within their school community and beyond. This unit consists of eleven engaging lessons organized into two sections - awareness and action. The purpose of the first six lessons is to have students reflect on their perspective of and relationship to the environment. The awareness section also focuses on building a collective awareness of the principles of environmental sustainability. The remaining five lessons are structured to mobilize students to take action on an environmental issue of interest that was explored at the beginning of the unit (see Unit Overview Chart). Note: The lessons in this unit plan are aligned with the Ontario Curriculum expectations.* Please rate this resource. Your support is very much appreciated!

This worksheet organizer can be used in your Spanish language classroom as a warm up activity to help your students reflect and brainstorm ideas related to the word “respect.”

This worksheet organizer can be used in your French language classroom as a warm up activity to help your students reflect and brainstorm ideas related to the word “respect.”

This worksheet can be used as a warm up activity to get students in your English speaking classroom to brainstorm and reflect on the meaning of respect. This can also be used in lessons focused on socio-emotional learning.

This three part lesson is perfect for promoting emotional understanding and empathetic behaviours in the classroom as a means of developing your young students’ theory of mind. A link to the detailed lesson plans is included along with examples of each lesson. Note*: The lessons are aligned with the Ontario Grade 2 Language Arts, Social Studies, and Visual Arts Curriculum Expectations (The specific strands are included in the PDF).

The learning goal of this lesson is to enable students to learn how to explore and share a part of their identity through the creation of a refrain that will be presented alongside an instrumental that they feel connects to this part of their identity.

This SEL (socio-emotional learning activity) morning message activity incorporates socio-emotional learning by targeting students’ mental well-being, inner voice, and writing skills. Perfect for primary-aged students.