Social Studies Curriculum

Social Studies Topics and Strands

Grade	Strands		Topic
Grade 4	Strand A. Heritage and Identity: Early Societies, 3000 BCE–1500 CE		Continuity and Change; Perspectives Interrelationships Environmental Influence on early societies and now Significant difference(s) in the Impacts
	Strand B. People and Environments: Political and Physical Regions of Canada	Impact of Environment on Human Activity Environmental stewardship with human needs/wants Characteristics and Similarities between Canada’s political and physical regions
Grade 5	Strand A. Heritage and Identity: First Nations and Europeans in New France and Early Canada	Social and cultural relationships among the First nation and European settlers Citizens and Government interrelationship
	Strand B. People and Environments: The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship	Rights and Responsibilities of Canadian citizens Different levels of government and  their responsibilities Role of the Government toward different perspectives in solving social and/or environmental issues,
Grade 6	Strand A. Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present	Importance of Canada’s involvement in international cooperation Impact of global issues of political, social, economic, and/or environmental significance
	Strand B. People and Environments: Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community	Impact of global relationships on Canada’s economy Effect of natural disaster’s on Canada and other global communities Response of global communities to global issues