Grade 3 - (2025-)

Organizing Idea: Time and Place: Exploring the dynamic relationships between people, place, and time supports understanding of perspectives and events to make meaning of the world.

Organizing Idea: Systems: Evaluating processes and structures of organizations builds understanding of decision making in the world.

Organizing Idea: Citizenship: Understanding local, national, and global issues empowers individual and collective action toward an inclusive society.

Learning Outcome: Students investigate natural and created features of Alberta.

Learning Outcome: Students relate diversity to Alberta’s western identity.

Learning Outcome: Students examine natural resource use in Alberta.

Learning Outcome: Students compare municipal and provincial governments.

Learning Outcome: Students explore civic actions.

Knowledge

Understanding

Skills & Procedures

Knowledge

Understanding

Skills & Procedures

Knowledge

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Skills & Procedures

Knowledge

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Skills & Procedures

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Skills & Procedures

Since time immemorial, Alberta has been the traditional territory of many First Nations.

There are five numbered treaties in Alberta: Treaty 4, Treaty 6, Treaty 7, Treaty 8, and Treaty 10.

First Nations negotiated and signed treaties to preserve peace and continue living on the land.

The government of Canada negotiated and signed treaties to gain access to land for settlement and natural resources.

Alberta’s political boundaries were determined when the province was established (1905).

There are different physical regions within the political boundaries of Alberta.

Physical regions can be distinguished based on physical features, i.e., landforms and bodies of water.

Natural landmarks, such as physical features, and constructed landmarks can hold historical significance.

Landmarks with historical significance can be designated as historical sites.

Maps can represent the location of

Alberta has distinct physical features and regions.

Relate Alberta's political boundaries to physical features.

Distinguish between physical regions in Alberta.

Describe landmarks with historical significance in Alberta.

Alberta is made up of diverse, pluralistic communities.

Forty-eight distinct First Nations communities are represented in Alberta.

Distinct First Nations communities have distinct languages, cultures, and histories.

First Nations languages spoken in Alberta include Cree (Nehiyaw), Blackfoot (Niitsitapi), and Dené.

First Nations symbols, such as the tipi ring on the Blackfoot Confederacy flag and the standing bear on the Kapawe’no First Nation flag, represent unique cultures and histories.

Métis Settlements are communities where Métis people have the right to self-govern.

Métis people in the Prairies, including Alberta, speak diverse languages, including Michif.

Métis symbols, such as the Métis sash and the Red River cart, represent distinct culture that blends First Nations and European traditions.

Distinct Métis ways of living blend First Nations and European farming, hunting, and trapping practices.

The Francophone population in Alberta originated from the immigration of Francophone Roman Catholic missionaries to the land now known as Alberta.

French was the first European language spoken in Alberta.

The Francophone population in Alberta has increased and diversified to include French speakers from many parts of the world.

A symbol of the Francophonie is the fleur-de-lis.

Early settlers emigrated from various countries with distinct languages and cultures to establish communities in the land now known as Alberta.

Early settlers faced challenges related to isolation, unfamiliar environments, and language and culture barriers.

People can immigrate to Alberta in search of job opportunities, family connections, land access, and religious protection.

Alberta’s diversity increases with the arrival of immigrants who share a variety of beliefs and cultures, for example,

Alberta has symbols that reflect its heritage and identity, including the Alberta flag and coat of arms.

In Alberta, there have been and continue to be instances where people have been treated negatively based on culture, beliefs, or appearance.

Learning about other cultures and beliefs and interacting with people from various backgrounds are actions that can contribute to empathy and unity.

First Nations are diverse and contribute to the identity of Alberta.

Métis have a distinct culture and history that contributes to the diversity and identity of Alberta.

Francophones are diverse and contribute to the identity of Alberta.

Settlers contribute to the diversity and identity of Alberta.

Immigrants from all over the world contribute to the diversity and identity of Alberta.

Identify local First Nations languages.

Explore stories about symbols of diverse communities in Alberta.

Identify Métis Settlements on a map of Alberta.

Explore the history of distinct Métis culture.

Explain the evolution of Francophone communities in Alberta.

Explore stories about early settlers in the land now known as Alberta.

Reflect on personal connections to language and culture in relation to Alberta’s western identity.

Describe the role of immigration in Alberta.

Renewable resources that are generated and replaced through natural processes include

Non-renewable resources that have been foundational to the growth of Alberta are

Availability of natural resources can vary between physical regions.

Settlement in Alberta has been influenced by the location of natural resources.

Economic development in Alberta can be influenced by availability of natural resources.

Alberta has protected areas, provincial parks, and national parks to promote the preservation of land and natural resources.

Natural resources can influence development in a region.

Discover the relationship between physical geography, natural resources, and economic activities.

Argue how protected areas and parks help to preserve land and resources.

Hypothesize how natural resources are essential for everyday life.

Illustrate how Alberta's natural resources support the province's prosperity.

Municipal governments in Alberta have different titles for their leaders, for example,

Municipal governments are responsible for services and programs for the local community, for example,

Representatives at the municipal level of government are chosen by citizens through voting in elections.

Representatives attend council meetings to discuss issues and make decisions.

Provincial governments make decisions on provincial issues.

A provincial government is responsible for organizing and providing services to a province, for example,

Municipal governments can include local councils, municipal districts, and school boards.

Provincial governments have different leaders, for example,

Alberta's provincial government meets at the Legislative Assembly in the provincial capital.

Alberta’s provincial government has official symbols to represent the land and people, for example,

Provincial and municipal governments are responsible for providing services and leadership in communities.

Describe similarities between the role of representatives in municipal and provincial governments.

Differentiate between services provided by a municipal government and services provided by a provincial government.

Explore official symbols of Alberta’s provincial government.

Classify leaders in municipal government in a variety of communities in Alberta.

Quality of life is a sense of safety, comfort, health, and happiness.

Individuals can take actions that contribute to the quality of life of self and others.

Volunteering is the practice of spending time helping other people or groups.

Charity is the practice of giving to help other people or groups.

Individuals can participate in community events that contribute to the quality of life of self and others.

Community events can promote sharing and appreciation of diverse cultures.

Being an active citizen is important to building a stronger society.

Contrast civic actions that contribute to communities.

Simulate charity and volunteerism.

Argue preference toward volunteering or donating and provide examples of civil organizations charity can be provided to.

Devise a plan to volunteer to improve the school or local community.

political boundaries

physical regions

physical features

landmarks

historical sites

Settlers responded to the Canadian government’s offer of free or inexpensive farmland in the land now known as Alberta, for example,

Black settlers from the United States

settlers from Western and Eastern Europe, including Ukrainians

settlers from Asia, including Chinese and Hindus

Hutterites from Europe

Mormons from the United States

Jewish

Chinese

Muslim

Arab

Hindu

Sikh

Filipino

water

wind

sun

coal

oil

natural gas

Chief

mayor

reeve

fire departments

libraries

local parks

local police

roads and sidewalks

water services

education

health care

provincial parks

the lieutenant-governor, who represents the Crown

the premier, who is the leader of the province

Members of the Legislative Assembly, or MLAs, who represent people and participate in debates and votes

ministers, who are responsible for different areas of government

the cabinet, which is made up of ministers

the flag of Alberta

Alberta’s provincial colours, blue and gold

the Alberta coat of arms

Alberta’s floral emblem, a wild rose

Alberta’s official mammal, the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep

Alberta’s motto, fortis et liber