HOW TO LEARN, GROW AND FAIL FORWARD - GRADES 5 TO 8 - LESSON PACKAGE

Oct 19, 2026

Classroom lesson package for Grades 5 to 8 that introduces experiential learning as a structured approach to community-connected teaching and student empowerment. It explains an essential question and a four-step cycle—investigate, plan action, take action, and reflect and celebrate—supported by reflection activities. The resources also outline “future ready” skills, social-emotional learning, global mindset, active citizenship, and guidance for equity, inclusion, failure, and newcomer or English learner support.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages51

Reading Time2 h 9 min

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What Is Experiential Learning?

Four Steps of Experiential Learning

Setting Students Up for Success: In School, the Workplace and Life

Reflection

Learning Skills Legend

Argument Formation

Information Literacy

Leadership Skills

Organization & Action Planning

Research and Writing

Critical Thinking

Reflection

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in This Resource

A classroom resourceon how to:Learn,growand failforward Grades 5 to 8 LESSON PACKAGE ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is experiential learning and how can I incorporate it intomy classroom instruction with these curriculum resources? # What Is Experiential Learning? Experiential learning is based on a structured academic foundation that goes beyond volunteering andcommunity service. It’s a practice that engages teachers and students with their communities in a structured way and allows students to meet their learning objectives while supporting their community. It views education as a process of empowerment and sparking passion in students to work together and learnabout the world. # FOUR STEPS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Investigate and 1 . Learn Students explore topics related to a real-world challenge or opportunity. 2. ActionPlan Studentsdevelop a planto implementtheir experientiallearning. 4. Reflect andCelebrate Students reflecton the outcomesof their initiativesand celebratetheir actions. 3. Take Action Students implementtheir action plan. # Setting Students Up for Success: In School, the Workplace and Life We have to prepare our students to be future ready for an environment that demands students to be problemsolvers, creative thinkers, possess emotional intelligence and succeed in this tech-driven world. Our goal is tosupport students in developing the relational skills necessary to contribute to the collective well-being of theircommunities. Each of us should improve our lives and our world by reaching out to others. It involves focusing less on “me”and more on “we”— our communities, our country and our world. HOW TO LEARN , GROW AND FAIL FORWARD. GRADES 5 TO 8 2 Future Ready: When students focus on building their future and developing essential skills, students canshift their focus toward a flexible, collaborative plan that empowers them to respond to their community ina way that motivates them. Success looks different across cultures — for many Indigenous and newcomercommunities, success includes contributing to the well-being of family and community, not only individualachievement. Social-Emotional Learning: These resources are grounded in social-emotional learning principles, helpingstudents develop the skills to manage their emotions, resolve conflicts and make responsible decisions. Global Mindset: The ability to operate comfortably across borders, cultures and languages is invaluable.This programming promotes global mindedness and cultural competency amongst student populationsduring their formative years. Active Citizenship: Students act on their growing knowledge by connecting with others in their communities, thereby generating interest, further research and engagement in local and national causes. # REFLECTION is a key component of our experiential learning model.Our reflection activities direct students’attention tonew interpretations of events and provide a lens through which they can be studied and interpreted. HOW TO LEARN , GROW AND FAIL FORWARD. GRADES 5 TO 8 3 # LEARNING SKILLS LEGEND Look out for these icons in the lessons as skills your students can develop throughout their learning. ARGUMENT FORMATION INFORMATIONLITERACY LEADERSHIPSKILLS ORGANIZATION ACTIONPLANNING RESEARCH AND WRITING CRITICALTHINKING REFLECTION Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in This Resource Canada is one of the most culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse countries in the world. Ourclassrooms reflect that diversity every day. This resource has been designed with that reality in mind — not asan afterthought, but as a foundational commitment. You know your students best — their learning styles, their backgrounds, their strengths, andthe challengesthey navigate both inside and outside the classroom. The following principles have guided the development ofthis updated resource: Every student's story matters. The famous people

FAQs

What is experiential learning, according to the lesson package?

Experiential learning is structured teaching that engages teachers and students with their communities in a way that helps students meet learning objectives while supporting their community.

What are the four steps of experiential learning?

Students investigate a real-world challenge or opportunity, develop an action plan, take action, then reflect on outcomes and celebrate their work.

How do the resources support social-emotional learning and future readiness?

They are grounded in social-emotional learning principles to help students manage emotions, resolve conflicts, and make responsible decisions, while also building skills for a tech-driven, problem-solving world.

Oct 19, 2026

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