Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6: An Inquiry Approach

• Program Introduction 2
• What Is Social Studies? 2
• The Goals of Social Studies 2
• The Inquiry Approach to Social Studies 2
• Hands-On Social Studies Curriculum Expectations 3
  • Overall Expectations 3
  • Concepts of Disciplinary Thinking 3
  • Big Ideas 3
  • Specific Expectations 4
• Hands-On Social Studies Program Principles 4
• Cultural Connections 4
• Indigenous Knowledge, Experience, and Perspectives 4
• Program Implementation 7
  • Program Resources 7
  • Lessons 8
• Accommodating Diverse Learners 9
• Classroom Environment 9
• Planning Units (Timelines) 10
• Classroom Management 10
• Social Studies Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 10
  • Communication 10
  • Vocabulary 14
  • Geographic Definition 14
  • Research 15

• Assessment for Learning 17
• Assessment as Learning 17
• Assessment of Learning 17
• Performance Assessment 18
• Portfolios 18
• Summative Achievement Levels 19
• Indigenous Perspectives on Assessment 19
• Important Note to Teachers 19
• References 20
• Social Studies Achievement Chart 21
• Assessment Templates 23

• About This Unit 36
• Unit Overview 38
• Curricular Expectations 39
• Social Studies Thinking Concepts: Success Criteria 41
• Cross-Curricular Connections 42
• Resources for Students 43
  • 1 Launching the Unit: Significant Canadians 47
  • 2 Canada's Demographic Growth 52
  • 3 Early Indigenous Peoples 58
  • 4 Contributions of Indigenous Peoples 64
  • 5 Immigrating to Canada 68
  • 6 The French and English Settlers 77
  • 7 Relationships Between Indigenous Peoples and Europeans 84
  • 8 Treaties 88
  • 9 Human Rights in Canada 93
  • 10 Our Community: Past and Present 99
  • 11 Canadian Identities 105
  • 12 Communities in Canada Heritage Fair 112
  • 13 Comparing Communities in Canada 118
• References for Teachers 122

• About This Unit 126
• Unit Overview 129
• Curricular Expectations 130
• Social Studies Thinking Concepts: Success Criteria 132
• Cross-Curricular Connections 133
• Resources for Students 134
  • 1 Launching the Unit: Interacting With the World 138
  • 2 Economic Interrelationships 143
  • 3 Canada's Economic Relationships: Imports 149
  • 4 Canada's Economic Relationships: Exports 155
  • 5 Environmental Impact 160
  • 6 Tourism 165
  • 7 Longitude and Latitude 169
  • 8 Canada and the United States 173
  • 9 Comparing Countries 178
  • 10 If the World Were a Village 182
  • 11 Global Issues 186
  • 12 Canada's International Role 190
  • 13 Canadian Involvement in NGOs, IGOs, and GOs 196
  • 14 Culminating Project: Global Issues Inquiry 201
• References for Teachers 206

Appendix: Image Banks 207

About the Contributors 223