Grade 6 Social Studies Unit 1: Introduction to Course & Democracy September 3 – September 24
!er!ie": This unit is designed to be ~15 classes long. The unit will begin with students linking previous knowledge of geography and map to identify and label a map of Canada. Canada. This map will be used to help students students gain an understanding of Federal, rovincial, rovincial, and local governments. !tudents will gain an understanding of what democracy is and the four pillars of democracy" democracy" freedoms, representation, e#uity and $ustice %F&'(). !tudents will e*plore e*plore government government and understand how governments make decisions and how citi+ens can inuence their communities or governments. -n this unit students will learn dierent ways that decisions can be made, by direct or representational representational voting, and consensus. This unit will incorporate current current events events that /t the theme at the time. #ationale: This unit sets the foundation for learning learning about democracy. democracy. -t introduces features features of decision0making that will develop in later units. This unit will guide students toward toward considering how decisions are are formed in various conte*ts and what inuences decisions and how they themselves can inuence decisions. Through e*ploring e*ploring democracy students will gain an understanding of how they are aected by government. This unit will be inuential to looking at the two rots rots of democratic governments" ancient thens and the -ro#uois Confederacy.
Unit $lan r%anier: Critical In'uiry (uestion: To To what e*tent does democracy democracy allow government government and citi+ens %2rade 3 students) to make decisions4 )ocusin% (uestions: hat is democracy4 hat are the dierences between direct and representative democracy4 hat are the four principles %pillars) of democracy4 6ow do dierent decision making models inuence how decisions are made4 hat guides our decision0making4
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6ow does government aect you4 ho are the people of the government4 %Federal, rovincial, 7unicipal) hat do governments governments do for us4 hat are governments governments responsible for4
General *earnin% utcomes: 3.1" !tudents will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the dynamic relationship between governments and citi+ens as they engage in the democratic process. Speci+c *earnin% utcomes: 8alues 9 ttitudes" Students will… 3.1.1" recogni+e how individuals and governments interact and bring about change within their local and a nd national communities. 3.1.1.1" recogni+e and respect the democratic rights of all citi+ens in Canada 3.1.1.:" value citi+ens; participation in a democratic society. 3.1.1.5" value the contributions of elected representatives representatives in the democratic process. •
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" demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of democracy by e*ploring and reecting upon the following #uestions and issues" 3.1.>.1" hat is democracy %i.e., $ustice, e#uity, freedoms, representation)4 3.1.>.>" hat are the similarities and dierences dierences between direct and representative representative democracy4 3.1.>.?" hat are the rights and responsibilities of citi+ens living in a representative representative democracy4 3.1.3" analy+e how individuals, groups and associations within a community impact decision making of local and provincial governments by e*ploring and reecting upon the following #uestions and issues" 3.1.3.1" 6ow can individuals, groups and associations within a •
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!kills 9 rocesses" rocesses" Students will… 3.!.1" develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking 3.!.?" develop skills of geographic thinking 3.!.:" demonstrate skills of decision0making and problem solving 3.!.5" demonstrate skills of cooperation, conict resolution and consensus building. 3.!.3" develop age0appropriate behaviour for social s ocial involvement as responsible citi+ens contributing to their community. 3.!.@" demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy 3.!.A" develop skills of media literacy
$#,ISI-S )# S$.CI/* *./#-I-G -..DS: 'ach student will complete this unit. unit. 7odi/cations will be made to ensure that each student e*periences e*periences success. success. -n appropriate circumstances circumstances students will be provided with pre0written notes and re0 writes on tests. tests. -n addition to this when when necessary students students will receive receive ' support, %access to readerBscribe readerBscribe if applicable) preferential preferential seating, use of technology technology and e*tra time for assignments. assignments. hen needed - will student0pair peers and re0teach to ensure all students achieve success. )#0/I,. )#0/I,. /SS.SS0.- /SS.SS0.- S#/.GI.S: S#/.GI.S: ssignmentsBTasks !elf0ssessment bservation Checklist - can statements Class Discussion ral #uestioning •
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SU00/I,. /SS.SS0.- S#/GI.S: ssignments ro$ect%erformance Task) !elf0ssessments =nit '*am This unit contains a small amount of summative summative assessment, as it is a concept that is the foundation of !ocial !tudies !i*. s a result result of this formative assessment was used heavily to ensure student mastery of the concept, which allows for all students to achieve success and feel con/dent in their knowledge of the Four illars illars of Democracy %as EF&'(; is continually revisited throughout the year). .C-*G C--.CI-: Internet searching ord rocessing •
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This unit allows for e*ibility to provide provide students with the opportunity to engage in current aairs %worldwide) and issues and concerns of a local nature. C*/SS Course utline & 5ac%roun d – 78ere is Canada9
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%!T link previous knowledge of geography and maps to identify 9 label a map of Canada)
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C-.- 0 2o over course outline. 0 -dentify and label a map of Canada %this will be used further on in the unit)
0 <G Chart H hat is a democracy and a democratic system4
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Sills & $rocess: Students will… 3.!.?" develop skills of geographic thinking" c various types of maps to broaden understan studied. 3.!.5" demonstrate skills of cooperation, con consensus building. 3.!.A" develop skills of media literacy
,alues & /ttitudes: Students will… 3.1.1" recogni+e how individuals and govern bring about change within their local and nat 3.1.1.1" recogni+e and respect the de citi+ens in Canada ;no"led%e & Understandin%: Students wi 3.1.>" demonstrate an understanding understanding of the f principles of democracy by e*ploring and re following #uestions and issues" 3.1.>.1" hat is democracy %i.e., $ustic representation)4 Sills & $rocesses: Students will… 3.!.1" develop skills of critical thinking and c 3.!.5" demonstrate skills of cooperation, con consensus building. 3.!.@" demonstrate skills of oral, written and •
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ays to 7ake a Decision" 0 voting 0 consensus
Decision 0ain% 0odels %!T e*plain dierent ways to make a decision)
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78at are t8e pros and cons o< consensus= !otin% and representati !e decision> main%9
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78at are t8e 4 $illars o< Democracy 9 %!T describe what democracy is and apply the four pillars of democracy)
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,alues & /ttitudes: Students will… 3.1.1" recogni+e how individuals and govern bring about change within their local and nat 3.1.1.:" value citi+ens; participation in ;no"led%e & Understandin%: Students wi 3.1.>" demonstrate an understanding understanding of the f principles of democracy by e*ploring and re following #uestions and issues" 3.1.>.1" hat is democracy %i.e., $ustic representation)4 3.1.3" analy+e how individuals, groups and a community impact decision making of local a governments by e*ploring and reecting upo #uestions and issues" 3.1.3.1" 6ow can individuals, groups a a community impact decision making governments by e*ploring and reecti #uestions and issues %lobbying, petitio attending local meetings and rallies, c representatives)4 Sills & $rocesses: Students will… 3.!.1" develop skills of critical thinking and c 3.!.3" develop age0appropriate behaviour for responsible responsible citi+ens contributing to their com ,alues & /ttitudes: Students will… 3.1.1" recogni+e how individuals and govern bring about change within their local and nat 3.1.1.1" recogni+e and respect the de citi+ens in Canada 3.1.1.:" value citi+ens; participation in ;no"led%e & Understandin%: Students wi 3.1.>" demonstrate an understanding understanding of the f principles of democracy by e*ploring and re following #uestions and issues" 3.1.>.1" hat is democracy %i.e., $ustic representation)4 Sills & $rocesses: Students will… 3.!.1" develop skills of critical thinking and c 3.!.:" demonstrate skills of decision0making decision0making 3.!.5" demonstrate skills of cooperation, con consensus building. •
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,alues & /ttitudes /tti tudes " Students will… 3.1.1" recogni+e how individuals and govern
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Democracy %!T recogni+e the similarities and dierences of Direct vs &epresentati ve democracy)
principles of democracy by e*ploring and re hat form of following #uestions and issues" 3.1.>.>" hat are the similarities and democracy is direct and representative democracy4 Canada4 3.1.>.?" hat are the rights and respo 0refer back to living in a representative democracy map from Sills & $rocesses: Students will… start of unit 3.!.1" develop skills of critical thinking and c 9 mark 3.!.:" demonstrate skills of decision0making decision0making federal, 3.!.3" develop age0appropriate behaviour for provincial, responsible responsible citi+ens contributing to their com •
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CanadaAs Democratic Go!ernmen t
> Classes hat is government responsible for4 hat are the levels of government within Canada4
To To what e*tent can as a citi+en participate with the government4
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,alues & /ttitudes /tti tudes " Students will… 3.1.1" recogni+e how individuals and govern bring about change within their local and nat 3.1.1.5" value the contributions of elec the democratic process. ;no"led%e & Understandin%: Students wi 3.1.>" demonstrate an understanding understanding of the f principles of democracy by e*ploring and re following #uestions and issues" 3.1.>.>" hat are the similarities and direct and representative democracy4 3.1.3" analy+e how individuals, groups and a community impact decision making of local a governments by e*ploring and reecting upo #uestions and issues" 3.1.3.1" 6ow can individuals, groups a a community impact decision making governments by e*ploring and reecti #uestions and issues %lobbying, petitio attending local meetings and rallies, c representatives)4 •
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Sills & $rocesses: Students will… 3.!.1" develop skills of critical thinking and c 3.!.:" demonstrate skills of decision0making decision0making 3.!.3" develop age0appropriate behaviour for responsible responsible citi+ens contributing to their com IThe study guide will address the !G;s cove out above).
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