Grade 2-Traditions and Celebrations - Outcomes

• Use the museum as a primary source of research while utilizing educational materials available as secondary sources to compliment the tour
• Develop inquiry/research and communication skills by asking questions, and observing museum artifacts
• Be able to describe the local and national contribution of Billy Bishop
• Demonstrate an understanding that traditions and history are passed down from parents and grandparents
• Develop vocabulary such as democracy, commemorate, freedom, contribution, heritage, occupation, celebrations, etc.
• Communicate the results of inquiries using reading, pictorial, simple maps and diagrams, models, and oral and written description
• Identify ways in which heritage and traditions are passed on (through community celebrations such as Remembrance Day, Canada Day, the Canadian flag etc)
• Look at Bishop’s family tree, (family history) and the influences of his family, and community on his life. Theme can be further developed to allow children to construct a simple family tree of the Bishop family, and then create their own family tree, comparing the trees, and family events
• Identify how Remembrance Day celebrations reflect their own heritage and Canadian identity

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