LESSON 10: Food Insecurity, Grades 5-8

Lesson Objectives:

• To create a campaign that focuses on an issue where Covid-19 has impacted the quality of life for those affected. The campaign may seek to raise awareness about an important local issue, raise money for the purpose of donation, or look to initiate a Drive

Curriculum Expectations:

Grade 5 Social Studies

• B1.2 create a plan of action to address a social issue of local, provincial/territorial, and/or national significance
• B1.3 create a plan of action to address an environmental issue of local, provincial/territorial, and/or national significance

Grade 5 Language

• ML3.2 identify an appropriate form to suit the specific purpose and audience for a media text they plan to create, and explain why it is an appropriate choice

Grade 6 Language

• ML3.2 identify an appropriate form to suit the specific purpose and audience for a media text they plan to create, and explain why it is an appropriate choice

Grade 7 Language

• ML3.2 identify an appropriate form to suit the specific purpose and audience for a media text they plan to create, and explain why it is an appropriate choice

Grade 8 Geography

• B3.5 identify various groups and organizations that work to improve quality of life

Grade 8 Language

• ML3.2 identify an appropriate form to suit the purpose and audience for a media text they plan to create, and explain why it is an appropriate choice