These lessons help students gain an understanding and appreciation of Canada’s Dynamic Communities as well as A Community in the Past.

Extensions and notes in the lessons may be used as opportunities to engage in current affairs or local concerns.

The lessons involve tactile participation and knowledge application while providing opportunities to connect ideas between topics and school subjects.

The goal of social studies is to provide learning opportunities for students to gain understanding, validation, respect and dignity through the investigation of the many different perspectives that create and participate in the Canadian identity.

Students will explore the experiences and needs of a plurality of groups, demonstrating the diversity, cohesion, issues and opportunities that come with our histories, current affairs, local and regional geography, economic pursuits, resource management efforts, politics and cultures.

Parts of each unit of study are designed on the inquiry process. One of the main benefits of student inquiry is that the students take ownership of their own learning, which should increase engagement and interest. As well, it sets a solid basis for developing progressive research skills for all future education adventures.

The lessons focus on the big ideas in the Social Studies curriculum and has a mix of concrete and open-ended lessons so that the teacher has flexibility in planning. The inquiry process has been scaffolded for teachers and / or students new to the process. There are also suggestions for extensions and cross-curricular activities.

Teacher Notes Include:

• Unit Introduction

• Teacher Assessment Rubric

• Student Assessment Rubric

• Letter for Parents/Guardians

• List of Resources, including books and websites

• Vocabulary List

Lesson Plans and Worksheets:

Each lesson includes teaching tips and notes under these headings:

1. Learning Intentions:

   1. Values, Attitudes, Knowledge and Understanding

   2. Skills and Processes

2. Success Criteria

3. Questions for Inquiry

4. Materials Needed

5. Procedure

Unit 1: Canada's Dynamic Communities

Lesson One: Local Geography, Local Identity

Lesson Two: An Inuit Community

Lesson Three: An Acadian Community

Lesson Four: A Prairie Community

Lesson Five: Canadian Identity – When Regions Connect

Lesson Six: Canadian Identity – Going Exploring

Unit 2: A Community in the Past

Lesson One: Stories in the Past and Living in the Present

Lesson Two: Sharing Canadian Identities – Fort Calgary

Lesson Three: Exploring a Local Community – Starting the Inquiry Process

Lesson Four: Exploring a Local Community – Exploring and Researching

Lesson Five: Exploring a Local Community – Analyzing and Thinking

Lesson Six: Sharing Canadian Identities - Communicating by Talking and Listening

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