SKILLS AND PROCESSES OF SOCIAL STUDIES
CRITICAL THINKING
• apply critical thinking - including
questioning, comparing, ( graphic organizers , social studies)
summarizing,
drawing conclusions, and defending a
position - to make reasoned judgments
about a range of issues, situations, and
topics
RESEARCH
• demonstrate effective research skills,
including:
_ accessing information (databases)
_ assessing information
_ collecting data ( note -taking)
_ evaluating data
_ organizing information
_ presenting information
_ citing sources
• demonstrate effective written, oral, and
graphic communication skills
CITIZENSHIP
• demonstrate skills and attitudes of active
citizenship, including ethical behaviour,
open-mindedness, respect for diversity,
and collaboration (academic honesty, online ethics)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
• demonstrate understanding of the political spectrum
• explain how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels
• explain how federal and provincial governments are formed in Canada
• describe major provisions of the Canadian constitution, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and assess its impact on Canadian society
Suggested: Planning for Assessment
AUTONOMY AND INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Prescribed Learning Outcomes
• describe Canada's evolution as a politically autonomous nation
• assess Canada's role in World War I and the war's impact on Canada
• assess Canada's role in World War II and the war's impact on Canada
• assess Canada's participation in world affairs with reference to:
_ (issues of) human rights
_ United Nations
_ Cold War
_ modern conflicts
Suggested: Planning for Assessment
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
• explain the significance of changes in world population with reference to
_ population pyramids
_ distribution
_ density
_ demographic transition models
• compare Canada's standard of living with those of developing countries, with reference to poverty and key indicators of human development
• assess environmental challenges facing Canadians, including:
_ global warming
_ ozone layer depletion
_ fresh water quality and supply
Suggested: Planning for Assessment
SOCIETY AND IDENTITY
• assess the development and impact of Canadian social policies and programs related to immigration, the welfare state, and minority rights
• assess the impact of the conscription crises, Quebec nationalism, bilingualism, and regionalism on Canadian unity
• demonstrate knowledge of the challenges faced by Aboriginal people in Canada during the 20th century and their responses, with reference to
_ residential schools
_ reserves
_ self-government
_ treaty negotiations
• explain economic cycles with reference to the Great Depression and the labour movement in Canada
• describe the role of women in terms of social, political, and economic change in Canada
• represent what it means to be Canadian with reference to
_ distinctive Canadian programs and policies
_ important Canadian cultural and scientific achievements
Suggested: Planning for Assessment
Guiding Questions and Representations:
COMMENTS?