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Ontario Curriculum · Grade 3

127 curriculum codes

Art

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Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process (see pages 23–28) to
communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works and art
experiences;

4 resources

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Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms,
styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their social and/or community contexts.

4 resources

Health

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apply skills that help them identify and manage emotions as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to improve their ability to express their own feelings and understand and respond to the feelings of others (e.g., Active Living: when helping others observe safety rules, be aware of their feelings and speak in a positive and supportive way; Movement Competence: when learning new activities, show awareness of self and others as they demonstrate fair play; Healthy Living: identify the emotions shown by characters in fictional depictions of violence in various media forms, and describe how they may be different from the emotions involved when violence is real)
Stress Management and Coping

1 resource

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apply skills that help them to recognize sources of stress and to cope with challenges, including help-seeking behaviours, as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to support the development of personal resilience(e.g., Active Living: explain how being physically active can help to moderate strong feelings and emotions; Movement Competence: take a deep breath to centre themselves when feeling overwhelmed or nervous about performing a new skill; Healthy Living: do their best to make sure that they are getting enough sleep and eating in healthy ways to help them meet daily challenges and participate fully in activities)
Positive Motivation and Perseverance

2 resources

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apply skills that help them develop habits of mind that support positive motivation and perseverance as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to promote a sense of optimism and hope (e.g., Active Living: show a growth mindset when setting personal goals for physical activity; Movement Competence: experiment with adopting a positive attitude if they are not feeling confident as they learn a new skill, and describe how doing so affects their skill development; Healthy Living: with respect to healthy development, recognize and appreciate the factors they can influence, and accept and work with the factors over which they have less influence)
Healthy Relationships

1 resource

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apply skills that help them build relationships, develop empathy, and communicate with others as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to support healthy relationships, a sense of belonging, and respect for diversity (e.g., Active Living: be willing to be anyone’s partner for physical activities and be welcoming of everyone when working in small groups; Movement Competence: when practising throwing and catching, talk with a partner to decide which piece of equipment to use and what distance to stand apart from each other; Healthy Living: demonstrate awareness of doing or saying things in a way that acknowledges the unique characteristics of others in a positive way rather than in a disrespectful or hurtful way)
Self-Awareness and Sense of Identity

2 resources