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ARCHIVED - Bon appétit!
A Celebration of Canadian Cookbooks

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Educational Resources

Learning objectives and curriculum connections

Learning Objectives

While completing activities using sources from Bon appétit!, students will:

  • gain an understanding of the influence food has had on Canadian history and culture;
  • see how Aboriginal people and immigrants have contributed to the cooking culture of Canada;
  • navigate computer software to complete online activities and use the Internet for research;
  • communicate ideas, interpret information and identify various viewpoints, using a variety of primary-source materials;
  • demonstrate reasoning, critical thinking, cooperative learning and research skills, through practical applications of science, geography, health and mathematics.

Curriculum Connections

Social Studies (History and Geography)
Grade 4 (B.C., Yukon, Alta., N.W.T. Nun., Sask., Man., N.B., N.S., Nfld. and Lab.)
Grade 5 (B.C., Yukon, Alta., N.W.T., Nun., Sask., Man., N.B., N.S., P.E.I., Nfld. and Lab.)
Grade 6 (B.C., Yukon, Alta., N.W.T., Nun., Sask., Man., Ont., Que., N.B., N.S., Nfld. and Lab.)
Grade 7 (Alta., N.W.T., Nun., Man., Ont., N.B., N.S., Nfld. and Lab.)
Grade 8 (Ont., N.B., N.S., P.E.I.)

Language (Reading, Writing, Oral and Visual Communications)
Grades 4-8

Mathematics (Computation, Measurement, Graphing)
Grades 4-8

Science
Grade 4 (Sask., Que.)
Grade 5 (B.C., Yukon, Alta., N.W.T. Nun., Sask., Man., Ont., Que., Atlantic Canada)
Grade 6 (B.C., Yukon, Sask., Que.)
Grade 7 (Alta., N.W.T., Nun., Sask., Man., Ont., Que., Atlantic Canada)
Grade 8 (Alta., N.W.T., Nun., Sask., Que.)

Technology
Grades 4-8

Health/Wellness/Active Living
Grades 4-8

Visual Arts
Grades 4-8