1. CANADA & THE WORLD 1919-PRESENT
SOCIALS
CANADA & THE WORLD
1919-PRESENT

2. SKILLS vs CONTENT
In the 21st century, information is easy to obtain. The internet has made the memorization of facts less important than they once were. In the modern world, thinking skills are crucially important.
This course develops the valuable skills of
interpreting & evaluating evidence,
forming an opinion, and
asking powerful questions that lead to deeper understanding of content.
Students completing Social Studies 10 will be able to tell a fuller, more inclusive story about Canada and have a sense of their own place in Canada’s past, present, and future.

4. CANADA & THE WORLD: 1919-PRESENT
CONTENT
Global & regional conflicts
Development of political institutions
Developments in modern Canadian society
Is Canada an inclusive & multicultural society ?
SKILLS
Critical Thinking
Historical Thinking
Research skills
Literacy skills
Presentation skills

5. BIG IDEAS
Global and regional conflicts have been a powerful force in shaping our contemporary world and identities.
The development of political institutions is influenced by economic, social, ideological, and geographic factors.
Worldviews lead to different perspectives and ideas about developments in Canadian society.
Historical and contemporary injustices challenge the narrative and identity of Canada as an inclusive, multicultural society.

6. COURSE CONTENT
Development, structure, and function of Canadian and other political institutions, including First Peoples governance
Political and economic ideologies and the development of public policy
Changing conceptions of identity in Canada
Canadian autonomy
Domestic conflict and co-operation
Discriminatory policies and injustices in Canada and the world
Human-Environment interaction
International conflicts and co-operation
Economic development and Canada’s role in a global economy
Truth and reconciliation in Canada

7. CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
Socials is not about learning and memorizing content !
More about analyzing content and making meaningful connections to the real world
Will develop a variety of skills such as:
interpreting & evaluating evidence,
forming an opinion, and
asking powerful questions that lead to deeper understanding of content (inquiry)

8. HISTORICAL THINKING SKILLS
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
EXAMINING EVIDENCE
How do we decide what is important to learn about the past ?
How do we know what we know about the past ?

9. HISTORICAL THINKING SKILLS
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
CONTINUITY
& CHANGE
How do we better understand the people and events of the past?
Does change always mean progress?
How can we make sense of the complex flows of history?

10. HISTORICAL THINKING SKILLS
ETHICAL JUDGEMENT
CAUSE & CONSEQUENCE
Why do events happen? What are their impacts?
What do historical injustices and sacrifices mean for us today? How can history help us to live in the present?

11. RESEARCH, LITERACY & PRESENTATION SKILLS
Collecting & Organizing Data(Graphic organizers)
Writing Paragraphs (Point, Evidence, Explanation)
Individual/Group Presentations, Debates
Digital Literacies (Freshgrade, Google quizzes)
Samples of your skills will be kept in a
skills portfolio (worth 50% of your mark)

12. ASSESSMENT SUMMATIVE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
Is a process of developing and supporting
students’ active participation in their own learning.
During the unit, content quizzes, reflection activities
Is for purposes of providing evidence of achievement
End of unit tests, projects or performance tasks

13. EXPECTATIONS BE AN ENGAGED LEARNER
TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN YOUR LEARNING & THE ASSESSMENT OF YOUR LEARNING
HELP CREATE A GOOD LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
TRY YOUR BEST !
GOOD WORK HABITS

14. EXPECTATIONS: KEY POINTS
BE HERE, ON TIME, READY TO LEARN
PRODUCTIVITY = LESS HOMEWORK
IN CLASS
DO YOUR OWN WORK (NO COPYING)
TECHNOLOGY IN CLASS

16. TECHNOLOGY AWESOME POTENTIAL FOR LEARNING
Teacher website
iPads, Freshgrade, Google Quizzes
Technology vs Technology
for entertainment for learning
& social networking
KEY: Responsible use of technology

17. LET THE SHOW BEGIN !