Social Studies (Grades 1 - 6)

The social studies program for students in grades 1 - 6 is all about helping young learners understand who they are, where they come from, where they belong, and how they contribute to the society in which they live. It explores the social, historical, political, economic, and cultural aspects of the world around them. 

The Social Studies subject is built to stimulate learners curiosity, as well as promote critical and disciplinary thinking. It consists of a variety of concepts that explore many beliefs, values and lifestyles within different communities. 

As early as grade 1, students will be exposed to roles, relationship, responsibilities, identity, cultures and a sense of self. Each grade throughout 1 - 6 includes a curriculum that majorly examines First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and their communities. Students are exposed to cultures that were lost or taken away because of colonization, as well as the residential school system. Through the activities, students become prepared to acknowledge the diversity amongst people. 

Furthermore, the natural / built environments, responsibility and respect of people, local communities, its characteristics / services, and how it meets the needs of the people who live and work there are all touched upon. Global communities, location, climatic regions, vegetation, physical features, traditions, ways of life, relationship with the environment, physical and municipal regions, land use, employment opportunities, provinces and territories all fall under this subject. Students will learn about the levels of government, the global community and Canada’s role in it. As students reach grade 6, they will investigate current social, political, economic, and environmental issues. In conducting their investigations, students will enhance their graphing and mapping skills and develop their ability to extract, interpret, and analyze information from a variety of sources.

Activities: 

Connecting to the past and present 

Identity and culture 

Activities on family, school, and local communities 

Project based learning 

Using graphic tools 

Differentiating communities

Creating your own communities 

Journals

Historical role play 

Interviews

Letters 

Geographic symbols 

Study and extract information from graphs, globes and maps

Paintings 

Social Studies reading comprehension worksheets 

Discussions / Projects / Hands on learning