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Description: Engage students in a creative and dynamic project where they will develop a 20-second TikTok dance. This project emphasizes unique body movements and effective use of space. Students will explore various dance styles, experiment with movements, and collaborate with peers to create visually engaging choreography. Product Includes: Slides shows with instructions and videos Song clips embedded on slides with time stamps Detailed project instructions and objectives Success criteria for

This bundle includes a STOMP! percussion activity and a Music book assignment. STOMP! ActivityTask: in small groups (breakout rooms) create a percussion performance. I have used this as an assessment for/as learning (diagnostic/formative) and assessment of learning (summative) Expectations: Music C1.1 sing and/ or play, in tune, music in unison and in two or more parts from a variety of cultures, styles, and historical periods C1.3 create musical compositions in a variety of forms for specific p

Product Description: Engage your students with this hands-on Ecosystems Lab project! Students will work in groups to design, build, and maintain their own miniature ecosystem while learning about the water cycle, carbon cycle, and energy flow. Key Features: Hands-On Learning: Build and observe a balanced miniature ecosystem. Collaborative Project: Students work in groups to plan, create, and maintain their ecosystems. Real-World Application: Learn about the cycling of matter and energy within an

Unlock entrepreneurial potential with our Lean Canvas Project for Grade 6-8! This engaging resource includes detailed lesson plans, student handouts, and assessment tools to guide students in creating and pitching a business idea using the Lean Canvas framework. Integrate math and financial literacy as students learn to create a small business plan using the Lean Canvas and create a budget. Perfect for fostering critical thinking, creativity, and real-world problem-solving skills. Includes: Less

Engage your Grade 7 students with our Town Planning on a Cartesian Plane project! This hands-on activity helps students understand reflections, translations, rotations, and dilations by creating a small town layout. Students plot coordinates, design buildings, and apply geometric transformations to bring their town to life. Perfect for enhancing spatial reasoning and geometric understanding in a fun, real-world context.

Task: in small groups (breakout rooms) create a percussion performance. I have used this as an assessment for/as learning (diagnostic/formative) and assessment of learning (summative) Expectations: Music C1.1 sing and/ or play, in tune, music in unison and in two or more parts from a variety of cultures, styles, and historical periods C1.3 create musical compositions in a variety of forms for specific purposes and audiences C1.4 use t

This lesson is designed for a 45 minute period. It uses the Zones of Regulation and the book Chrysanthemum by Henkes. This lesson will ask students to create a poster about appropriate behaviour in the classroom.

Fun and engaging Drama and History cross-curricular project great for in-person AND virtual classes. Student learn about Choral Speaking, using voice and unison in different ways to performance historical poetry. Students will be asked to research an important community, person or historical event connected to poetry (provided in this resource). Using what they learn about choral speaking they will perform using images projected to serve as their visuals. Curriculum connections: Strand A and B G

This is a dynamic Short Story Writing Assignment for Grade 7 students. This project guides students through the process of writing an original short story, emphasizing theme, plot, setting, characterization, and conflict resolution. What's Included:Writing Process: Guidance on brainstorming, drafting, revising, and editing a short story. (Slides)Student handout: Rubric and success criteria. (Docs)

This resource contains lessons (3) and a project to explore healthy eating around our communities. This project asks students to look through healthy eating data, the Canadian Food Guide (CFG), explore eating establishments around their community, and make healthy and unhealthy choices according to the CFG. This should take them at least 7 periods. Project:using your knowledge of the CFG research a restaurant around your community and find the healthiest and unhealthiest meals they can make from

This is a center-based unit for reading! It works on reading comprehension, read-aloud skills, and some writing. They will be reading 3 short stories and a final culminating story Center 1: Read aloud center (guided and independent) Center 2: Organization, graphic organizer, and rereading center Center 3: Reading comprehension questions Center 4: Preparation for center 5/catch-up center Center 5: Group discussion After going through centers students will read “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson to

Create a Music book/journal (with 3-5 songs) reflecting on the influence of politics, economy, social and historical events on music creation. Expectations: C2.1 express analytical, personal responses to musical performances in a variety of ways C2.2 analyze, using musical terminology, ways in which the elements of music are used in various styles and genres they perform, listen to, and create C3.1 analyze some of the social, politic

Introducing the "Human Impact and Natural Disasters" project, a unique opportunity for students to conduct research on the effects of human activity and natural disasters on populations, and then use their findings to create a dramatic presentation. This project encourages students to think critically about the ways in which our actions and the forces of nature can impact communities and individuals. Through this project, students will have the chance to explore a variety of topics, such as th

Description: Unleash your students' creativity and critical thinking with this engaging and educational project that brings ancient Greek mythology into the heart of modern-day Toronto! "Modernizing Myths: Reimagining Greek Myths in Present-Day Toronto" is a multifaceted project designed specifically for Intermediate students, providing a dynamic blend of literary analysis, creative writing, film production, and artistic expression. Project Overview: Students will: Research and Analyze: Dive dee

Introduce your students to the amazing world of renewable energy with our Solar Oven Project! This hands-on, educational project is designed to engage middle school students in the science of solar energy and the principles of heat conduction, reflection, and insulation. Project Components:Comprehensive Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to complete the project from research to presentation. (Slides)Learning Objectives: Clear explanations of the scientific principles behind the solar oven,

Description: Get students moving and grooving with this fun and engaging project. In groups, students will create and code a 3-minute dance fitness workout routine that focuses on full-body exercises and takes accessibility into account. They will embody a fitness instructor character and design a workout that is both fun and effective. Product Includes: Detailed project instructions and objectives Dance Planning Workout Handout Assessment rubric for evaluating creativity, organization, and inst

This is an engaging Poetry Anthology Project for Grade 7 students. This project encourages students to explore various themes and poetic forms, compile their best works into a personal anthology, and present their collection to the class. Includes: -Slide show instructions - Student instructions

Engage students in a meaningful exploration of African heritage with this creative project. Students will design a “Wall of Respect” poster highlighting the achievements, culture, and contributions of African heritage communities. They will also write a one-page reflection explaining their choices, the theme of their wall, and its connection to the “Wall of Respect” movement.

This is a Grade 6 unit focusing on Strand A 1,2 (Grade 6). Culminating Task: Students will be responsible for making a box full of 1-3 artifacts and a poster for their chosen topic which will be displayed during a fair in the class. Students will be responsible for using appropriate language during their presentations to other peers and teachers. Aspects to be included in their poster and/or artifact box Grade 6 students must reflect and provide information about the contributions that various

Overview: "Exploring Our World" is an engaging one-pager research project for students. This assignment encourages students to explore a topic of their choosing and present their findings in a concise and visually appealing one-page format, enhancing their research skills, critical thinking, and creativity. This is a great passion project for the end of the year or a diagnostic of students' research skills at the start of the year! Assessment Criteria: Depth of Research: Comprehensive research w