Skills and Processes of Social Studies
It is expected that students will:
A2 demonstrate effective research skills, including
− accessing information
− assessing information
− collecting data
− evaluating data
− organizing information
− presenting information
– citing sources
Suggested Achievement Indicators
The following set of indicators may be used to assess student achievement for each corresponding prescribed learning outcome.
Students who have fully met the prescribed learning outcome are able to:
- Access a range of information sources on selected topics,
including sources
− from a range of media types (e.g., print news,
broadcast news, online)
− representing a range of perspectives
− that qualify as primary (e.g., original documents,
political cartoons, interviews, surveys) and
secondary (e.g., textbooks, articles, reports,
summaries, historical monographs)
− that deal specifically with Canadian social, cultural,
political, legal, economic, and environmental issues
(e.g., web sites for governments, NGOs, and interest
groups; archives; libraries)
- Explain the importance of accessing and considering a
range of information sources
- Assess the accuracy, reliability, and relevance of
collected information by
− determining examples of bias and points of view in
information
− identifying the data collection methods (e.g., poll,
census, interview, survey)
− determining currency of information
− determining consistency with information obtained
from other sources on the same topic
(corroboration)
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Skills and Processes of Social Studies
It is expected that students will:
Demonstrate skills and attitudes of active
citizenship, including ethical behaviour,
open-mindedness, respect for diversity,
and collaboration
Suggested Achievement Indicators
Explain the value of attributes associated with active
citizenship
- Assess the influence of mass media on public opinion
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Politics and Governments
It is expected that students will:
Explain how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels.
Suggested Achievement Indicators
- Compare mechanisms whereby public policy can be
changed (e.g., elections, petitions and protests,
lobbyists, special interest groups, court actions, media
campaigns
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CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT MODEL
Classroom Assessment Model suggest the use of
case study scenarios. These scenarios may be print
or video based, and can be developed by teachers,
created by students, derived from recommended
learning resources, collected from news media, or
found online.
