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DRIVING QUESTION: How can we use art to share pieces of our story? PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Students will have a chance to look at how artists share elements of their story through research and examination of art work. They will compile their learning into a slide show to present...

DRIVING QUESTION: How does God bring beauty to the world? PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Students will explore how God loves them and how they are special in God’s eyes. Throughout the first part of the year, children will experiment with different art mediums while studying the Creation story and God’s...

DRIVING QUESTION: How can I use art to show others who I am? PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Students will explore ways in which God reveals his invisible qualities through his creation and makes himself known (Romans 1:20). They will explore works by various artists, including masters and secondary art students,...

DRIVING QUESTION: What would the world look like with no fresh water? PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Working with small groups, students will turn our classroom into a Water Gallery to demonstrate the wonders of water through a water story. The story will include elements of the wonders of water, the...

DRIVING QUESTION: What is your hidden super power? PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Students will begin the project by exploring and recognizing their “super powers” – positive attributes and skills of self. Students will discuss known superheroes followed by community helpers and the way that people contribute to society. Students will...

DRIVING QUESTION: Should fishermen care about the moon phases? PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Students will learn about moon phases and tides and explore its effects to living things. They will then take a field trip to a local fish market and learn about the different types of fresh fish and...

DRIVING QUESTION: Are blackberry bushes a problem? PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will start with a blackberry feast. Students will then break into research groups to answer a variety of questions. What are invasive species? What are native species? How do blackberry bushes spread? How can blackberry bushes be...

DRIVING QUESTION: How are rights best met in community? PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project begins by having students experience chaos in the classroom; there will be garbage all over, no rules and the playground will be off limits. After this they will have engage in the 4 square protocol...

DRIVING QUESTION: How can indigenous values inspire us to take care of our world? PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The focus of this project is to investigate the values that indigenous cultures (specifically those in Canada) have regarding nature and the care of nature and to see parallels in our own...

DRIVING QUESTION: How does land change over time? How can we make a difference? PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 1) Intro: describing favourite parks, activities to do and changes we’ve seen at those parks. Students will be asked to find a favourite park and show it on Google maps.   2) Field Trip...