Grade 6 - Legacy Social Studies

Social Studies

6.1 - Citizens Participating in Decision Making

6.2 - Historical Models of Democracy: Ancient Athens and the Iroquois Confederacy

6A: Local Government

6B: Greece: An Ancient Civilization

6C: China: A Pacific Rim Nation

Knowledge/Understanding

6.1 - Citizens Participating in Decision Making

Skills/Processes: Dimensions of Thinking (Examples in brackets should be edited to mirror instruction).

Skills/Processes: Research for Deliberative Inquiry

Skills/Processes: Social Participation as a Democratic Practice

Values/Attitudes

Knowledge/Understanding

Skills/Processes: Communication

Skills/Processes: Dimensions of Thinking

Skills/Processes: Research for Deliberative Inquiry

Skills/Processes: Social Participation as a Democratic Practice

Values/Attitudes

Communication Skills-An individual has responsibilities and rights as a citizen, which begin at the local level

Knowledge-An individual has responsibilities and rights as a citizen, which begin at the local level

Participation Skills-An individual has responsibilities and rights as a citizen, which begin at the local level

Process Skills-An individual has responsibilities and rights as a citizen, which begin at the local level

Communication Skills-The ways in which physical, social and psychological needs are met have varied over time and from place to place.

Knowledge-The ways in which physical, social and psychological needs are met have varied over time and from place to place.

Participation Skills-The ways in which physical, social and psychological needs are met have varied over time and from place to place.

Process Skills-The ways in which physical, social and psychological needs are met have varied over time and from place to place.

Communication Skills-Nations in the world are becoming increasingly interdependent

Knowledge-Nations in the world are becoming increasingly interdependent

Participation Skills-Nations in the world are becoming increasingly interdependent

Process Skills-Nations in the world are becoming increasingly interdependent

Expresses an understanding of how individuals, groups and associations within a community impact decision making of local and provincial governments

Expresses an understanding of how the democratic ideals of equity and fairness have influenced legislation in Canada over time

Expresses an understanding of the fundamental principles of democracy

Expresses an understanding of the structure and functions of Alberta's provincial government

Expresses an understanding of the structure and functions of local governments in Alberta

Skills/Processes: Communication (Examples in brackets should be edited to mirror instruction).

Demonstrates skills of oral, written and visual literacy (e.g. expresses opinions and information in a variety of forms such as oral or written presentation, speeches or debates, expresses reasons for ideas and opinions, uses skill of informal debate to persuasively express differing viewpoints, responds appropriately to comments and questions using language respectful of human diversity, listens to others in order to understand their perspectives)

Uses technology to demonstrate skills of media literacy (e.g. identifies and distinguishes points of view expressed in electronic sources, uses presentation tools to demonstrate connections among various pieces of information, recognizes that information serves different purposes and that data from electronic sources may need to be verified to determine accuracy or relevance for the purpose used)

Uses technology to demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy (e.g. organizes information gathered from the Internet, or an electronic source, selecting and recording the data in logical files, communicates effectively through appropriate forms, such as speeches, reports and multimedia presentation, applying information technologies that serve particular audiences and purposes)

Demonstrates skills of critical and creative thinking (e.g. identifies bias, distinguishes fact from opinion, evaluates ideas, re-evaluates opinions, generates original ideas and strategies, seeks responses to inquiries through electronic media)

Demonstrates skills of decision making and problem solving (e.g. proposes and applies new ideas, strategies and options, considers multiple perspectives, collaborates with others)

Demonstrates skills of geographic thinking (e.g. constructs and interprets various types of maps, uses geographic tools that assist in preparing graphs and maps, uses cardinal and intermediate directions; uses scale to determine distance, identifies geographic problems and issues and poses geographic questions)

Demonstrates skills of historical thinking (e.g. interprets historical events, understands and organizes the sequence of historical events, explains the context of key events of a given time period, uses examples to describe cause and effect and change over time, organizes information using electronic tools)

Uses technology to demonstrate skills of decision making and problem solving (e.g. selects and uses technology to assist in problem solving, uses data gathered from electronic sources to address problems, solves problems using calculators, spreadsheets, databases or hypertext technology, uses graphic organizers to present connections between ideas and information, solves issue-related problems,using communication tools such as a word processor or e-mail, generates alternative solutions to problems)

Applies the research process (e.g. determines reliability of information filtering for point of view and bias, formulates questions, uses graphs, tables, charts and Venn diagrams to interpret information, draws and supports conclusions based on information gathered, includes references, formulates new questions as research progresses)

Uses technology to apply the research process (e.g. designs and follows a plan, making revisions as necessary, accesses and retrieves information from the Internet using a specific search path or given URLs, organizes information using databases, spreadsheets or electronic webbing, uses a variety of technologies to organize and synthesize researched information, reflects on and describes the processes involved in completing a project)

Demonstrates age-appropriate behaviour for social involvement as a responsible citizen contributing to the community (e.g. demonstrates commitment to the well-being of their community by drawing attention to situations of injustice where action is needed)

Demonstrates skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus building (e.g. demonstrates compromise in order to reach group consensus, works collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal)

Uses technology to demonstrate skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus building (e.g. records group brainstorming, planning and sharing of ideas, extends the scope of a project beyond classroom collaboration)

Expresses an understanding of how individuals and governments interact and bring about change within their local and national communities

Expresses an understanding of the structure and functions of the democratic system in ancient Athens

Expresses an understanding of the structure and functions of the Iroquois Confederacy

Demonstrates skills of media literacy (e.g. detects bias in the media, examines and assesses diverse perspectives regarding an issue presented in the media, analyzes current affairs)

Demonstrates skills of oral, written and visual literacy (e.g. expresses opinions and information in a variety of forms such as oral or written presentation, speeches or debates, expresses reasons for ideas and opinions, uses skill of informal debate to persuasively express differing viewpoints, responds appropriately to comments and questions using language respectful of human diversity, listens to others in order to understand their perspectives)

Uses technology to demonstrate skills of media literacy (e.g. identifies and distinguishes points of view expressed in electronic sources, uses presentation tools to demonstrate connections among various pieces of information, recognizes that information serves different purposes and that data from electronic sources may need to be verified to determine accuracy or relevance for the purpose used)

Uses technology to demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy (e.g. organizes information gathered from the Internet, or an electronic source, selecting and recording the data in logical files, communicates effectively through appropriate forms, such as speeches, reports and multimedia presentation, applying information technologies that serve particular audiences and purposes)

Demonstrates skills of critical and creative thinking (e.g. identifies bias, distinguishes fact from opinion, evaluates ideas, re-evaluates opinions, generates original ideas and strategies, seeks responses to inquiries through electronic media)

Demonstrates skills of decision making and problem solving (e.g. proposes and applies new ideas, strategies and options, considers multiple perspectives, collaborates with others)

Demonstrates skills of geographic thinking (e.g. constructs and interprets various types of maps, uses geographic tools that assist in preparing graphs and maps, uses cardinal and intermediate directions; uses scale to determine distance, identifies geographic problems and issues and poses geographic questions)

Demonstrates skills of historical thinking (e.g. interprets historical events, understands and organizes the sequence of historical events, explains the context of key events of a given time period, uses examples to describe cause and effect and change over time, organizes information using electronic tools)

Uses technology to demonstrate skills of decision making and problem solving (e.g. selects and uses technology to assist in problem solving, uses data gathered from electronic sources to address problems, solves problems using calculators, spreadsheets, databases or hypertext technology, uses graphic organizers to present connections between ideas and information, solves issue-related problems,using communication tools such as a word processor or e-mail, generates alternative solutions to problems)

Applies the research process (e.g. determines reliability of information filtering for point of view and bias, formulates questions, uses graphs, tables, charts and Venn diagrams to interpret information, draws and supports conclusions based on information gathered, includes references, formulates new questions as research progresses)

Uses technology to apply the research process (e.g. designs and follows a plan, making revisions as necessary, accesses and retrieves information from the Internet using a specific search path or given URLs, organizes information using databases, spreadsheets or electronic webbing, uses a variety of technologies to organize and synthesize researched information, reflects on and describes the processes involved in completing a project)

Demonstrates age-appropriate behaviour for social involvement as a responsible citizen contributing to the community (e.g. demonstrates commitment to the well-being of their community by drawing attention to situations of injustice where action is needed)

Demonstrates skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus building (e.g. demonstrates compromise in order to reach group consensus, works collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal)

Uses technology to demonstrate skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus building (e.g. records group brainstorming, planning and sharing of ideas, extends the scope of a project beyond classroom collaboration)

Expresses an understanding of the relationship between the values of a society and the model of government adopted within a society

Expresses an understanding of the role of participation by citizens in diverse democratic societies

Uses communication skills to express and present information about local government

Demonstrates an understanding that Canadians organize themselves through three levels of government

Demonstrates an understanding that in a democracy, citizens have rights and responsibilities

Demonstrates an understanding that local government deals with issues and concerns of the local community

Uses participation skills to interact with others in learning about local government

Uses geography and mapping skills to locate and identify places of local government

Uses the process skills of locating, organizing, and interpreting to acquire information about local government

Uses the skills of analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluation to interpret information about local government

Writes a summary of main points encountered in oral, written or viewed presentation

Demonstrates an understanding of the factors that determined how the Ancient Greeks met their needs

Demonstrates an understanding that all people have similar physical, social and psychological needs

Demonstrates an understanding that Greek values, beliefs and ideas have affected the Western civilization

Uses participation skills to interact with others in learning about Ancient Greek civilization

Uses geography and mapping skills to locate and identify places in Ancient Greece

Uses the skills of analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluation to interpret Ancient Greek civilization

Uses the skills of locating, organizing, and interpreting to acquire information about Ancient Greek civilization

Uses communication skills to express and present information about China as a Pacific Rim Nation

Demonstrates an understanding about the acceleration of changes in the way China meets their basic needs

Demonstrates an understanding that sharing among countries can influence our lifestyle

Demonstrates an understanding that the Pacific Rim is becoming increasingly important

Uses participation skills to interact with others in learning about China as a Pacific Rim Nation

Uses geography and mapping skills to locate and identify places in China

Uses the skills of analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluation to examine China as a Pacific Rim Nation

Uses the skills of locating, organizing, and interpreting to inquire about China as a Pacific Rim Nation