Ontario K–8 curriculum · Glossary

community/communities

Definition

A community is a group of people who share things like their background, culture, beliefs, or where they live. Your child can belong to many communities, like their school, their neighbourhood, or even a group of friends who like the same things.

community/communities is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.

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