This five-point rubric assesses the following aspects of historical thinking:
Establishes/Argues Position
Citing Evidence
Corroboration
Assessing Account Status
Contextualization
This is a chronicle is a real-life account of World War I through the eyes of a Saskatchewan soldier, George Barclay.
This comprehensive document is produced by Canada Heritage. It is available in both French and English.
Family History Inquiry Project in action.
In this Grade 1 inquiry project, the students compare past and present. They make personal connections and are engaged in the process of finding out what life really was like in the past, as well as find similarities to their own lives. Through the use of technology, iPod Nanos and mini-camcorders, students will not bogged down by their limited writing abilities. For English language learners, the use of technology permits them to gather stories in their families' native language.
This First Nations Circle was shared by Elder Gladys Wapass-Greyeyes, 2014.
Interactions and Interdependence of Individuals
IN1.1 Describe the diversity of traditions, celebrations, or stories of individuals in the classroom and school.
- this grade 1 "I Can" observation checklist allows assessment of the indicators for this outcome.
- shared by Crystal Johnson, Davidson School, 2014
This unit of study focuses on the NEEDS and WANTS Outcome in the Grade 2 Social Studies Curriculum. This unit was developed by Melissa Pellitier during her work as an Intern at Elizabeth School in Kindersley. The curriculum is unpacked, a framework provided as well as a document that can be used in any grade 2 setting.
Grade 2 Social Studies - RW 2.3 lesson 3 (b) Consumer Choices - Notebook File
This lesson shows students how the consumer choices they make affect people elsewhere in the world.
Grade 2 Social Studies - RW 2.3 lesson 4 (c) What Can You do? - Notebook File
This lesson asks students to look at their habits and lifestyles and develop an action plan that will support sustainability.
Grade 2 Social Studies Resources and Wealth (RW2.3-b) Notebook File
This lesson develops an awareness of the issues of child labour in our world.
Grade 2 Social Studies Resources and Wealth (RW 2.3 lesson 1)
This lesson introduces students to the concept of sustainability. The first two pages provide teachers with the outcome, indicators, big ideas, and I Can statement for RW 2.3.
This is a unit planning frame that could be used to help in creating the road map for teaching the grade 3 social studies curriculum. It was developed in order to give students a background and a framework in FNMI. The unit is divided the unit into Pre-Newcomers and Newcomers. This way the students will develop a better understanding of the FNMI understandings.
In this lesson students will explore the close relationship First Nations people of Saskatchewan have traditionally had with the natural world. First Nations people grew plants and produced food long before the European settlers began to arrive. Students will examine some aspects of the interdependence of First Nations people with their environment.
From Ag in the Classroom
In this lesson students will address the indicator in which they will guided to "create biographic profiles of a selection of Saskatchewan First Nations and Metis leaders in the time period prior to Saskatchewan joining Confederation." They will view a ROVER episode in which they are guided to make jot notes. From their jot notes they will write a descriptive paragraph (biographic profile) about Whitecap.
This lesson for PA 4.3 (a) asks student to make a poster illustrating the four levels of First Nations governance.
In this activity students create a mobile that guides them through citizenship, rights and responsibilities.
Includes student handouts.
As an assessment, students create a two-sided coin showing rights on one side and responsibilities on the other. To accompany "Grade 4 SS - Rights Responsibilities Mobile" lesson.
This lesson for PA4.3 (a) provides students with information on local government (urban, rural and band), and then has them fill in a comparison chart.
This lesson for PA4.3 (b) provides students with background information about the selection process for chief then and now, and gives the choice of two activities to demonstrate their learning.
This lesson for PA4.5 (c) asks students to come up with their own ideas of what they think current First Nations issues are.