Group+03+Activity+Blog


 * Timeframe:** On going


 * Appropriate Digital Learning Resource:**
 * http://www.un.org/en/ **
 * http://www.un.org/wcm/content/site/chronicle/home/archive/issues2011 **
 * http://wwrn.org/ **

6.5.1 Analyse the effects of the distribution of wealth around the world 6.5.2 Examine selected examples of human rights issues around the world 6.5.3 Take age-appropriate actions to demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities as global citizens **Religion** 1. Students Will be Expected to Examine the Historical Impact of Religion on Beliefs, Cultures and Traditions 5.Students will be Expected to Examine Moral and Ethical Issues and Teaching 6.Students will be Expected to Develop an Appreciation for the Connectedness of All Creation
 * Curriculum Connections:**
 * Social Studies **

**Language arts** 3. Students will be expected to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience, and purpose. 4. Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts. 5. Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.


 * Rational/Teaching approach:** To have student express themselves on current world issues. I will show students various blogs and then introduce them to kidblog.org. There will be various postings required each week throughout the year regarding the topics we cover in social studies. Students will read the my posts and then respond to mine or create their own.


 * Materials:** a computer to gain access to kidblog.org

Class Blog How to log into the class blog. Click the following link to open a step by step process to enter kidblog.org and how to post your own blog.

Final product http://kidblog.org/Grade6SocialStudies/