Cross-Curricular Competencies

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Start: 2025-12-09
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Browse the sections below for access to our Teacher and Student Resources and to
various opportunities for Professional Development.

LEARN Educational Resources

Teaching Resources

Below you will find resources for teaching the Cross Curricular Competencies.

Grade 4: From Lascaux to Social Media

In this LES, students will reflect on the traces left on social media. They will be able to recognize the types of information circulating on

Question Cards

These cards help teachers prompt their students to further their thinking on a theme or topic.

Curio – Elementary Resources

A collection of elementary resources from Curio updated Feb 2024. Following a webinar presentation, a collection of resources was created by Curio to share with

Problem Solving Cards

The problem-solving cards and teacher’s guide present suggested activities with problem situations to develop cross-curricular skills. Each activity contains instructions, links to the QEP and

Problem Solving Cards – Teacher Handbook

The problem-solving cards and teacher’s guide present suggested activities with problem situations to develop cross-curricular skills. Each activity contains instructions, links to the QEP and

French version of 30 Days of Art

During the 30 Days of Art challenge, students do an art activity per day for 30 days and record their participation on the log sheet

30 Days of Art Poster

During the 30 Days of Art challenge, students do an art activity per day for 30 days and record their participation on the log sheet

Sketchnotes applications

Students use sketching app to “describe” elements of a society and indicate changes.

Student Resources

Resources for Cross-Curricular Competencies

Interpret a Picture

Steps to interpret a picture: First Impressions, Identifying Source, Digging deeper into Dates, Contexts.

Simple Map of Mexico

Students will locate then map Mexico and various zones in that country.

Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park

LES on the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park: A Protected Territory

Professional Development Resources

Professional development related to the Cross-Curricular Competencies

The Micro:bit Leap: Turning Tech Hesitation into Classroom Confidence

The article shares how a cycle three teacher discovered unused Micro:bits at her school and successfully integrated them into her classroom. Starting with ready-made programs

Balancing Innovation and Sustainability: AI in Education

This thoughtful blog post examines the environmental impacts of AI technology in education, encouraging educators and students to balance its powerful benefits with awareness of

Machine Learning Unleashed

This article introduces educators to the foundational concepts of machine learning and highlights accessible tools like Teachable Machine, Scratch, and Quick Draw to help students

Curricular Connections with Scratch in Elementary with Kai Hutchence

Learn how the Scratch coding platform can not only provide engaging and interesting coding education, but can also connect with learning outcomes across all subjects. Kai

Outdoor Education Infographic

This infographic aims to clarify misconceptions about outdoor education by enlightening educators and parents about its numerous benefits. This infographic was designed so that it could be

AQEFLS 2024: Raconte-moi une histoire à l’aide du numérique!

Cet atelier pratique a été donné, en français, à la conférence de l’AQEFLS en avril 2024. Ce diaporama présente plusieurs outils numériques interactifs qui peuvent

Unboxing the Excitement: Screen-Free Robotics for Elementary Cycle 2 & 3

A blog post about briefly introducing the screen-free robots that were unboxed by our RECIT consultant and some ideas for infusing them into content areas

ShiftED Podcast: In conversation with Nick Maturo of ELAN

Nick Maturo, interim CEO of ELAN, the English Language Artists Network, joined me for a wonderful conversation about their steadfast commitment to fostering linguistic and cultural