Which Big Ideas, from BC's New Curriculum, can be achieved by using the Ocean Literacy Course?

Grade 7

• Earth and its climate have changed over geological time
• Evolution by natural selection provides an explanation for the diversity and survival of living things
• Our personal digital identity forms part of our public identity
• New experiences, both within and outside of school, expand our career skill set and options
• Our attitudes toward careers are influenced by our view of ourselves as well as by our friends, family, and community
• Design can be responsive to identified needs
• Geographic conditions shaped the emergence of civilizations

Grade 8

• The theory of plate tectonics is the unifying theory that explains Earth's geological processes
• Our career paths reflect the personal, community and educational choices we make
• The value of work in our lives, communities and society can be viewed from diverse perspectives
• Design can be responsive to identified needs
• Human and environmental factors shape changes in population and living standards

Grade 9

• The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them
• Our career paths reflect the personal, community and educational choices we make
• The value of work in our lives, communities and society can be viewed from diverse perspectives
• Social, ethical and sustainability considerations impact design
• The physical environment influences the nature of political, social and economic change