Grade 5/6 Social

Unit 1: Canada and its Identity

September 12th December 23rd
Objective: This unit will introduce the provinces and regions of Canada to the grade 5 students while providing a review
for the grade 6 students. All students will be expected to complete the Provinces and territories of Canada quiz half way
through the unit as well as a Regions of Canada Quiz and the end of the unit. To prepare for the Regions quiz students wi
be broken into groups and expected to create a poster/ visual presentations of the region they were assigned. All students
will share their work and teach their peers demonstrating the benefits of peer powered knowledge in a multi-grade class.
Monday (12)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Lesson 1: Introduction
Period 1/9
Students will be able to: understand
the importance of social studies and
keeping up with current events.

Lesson 2: We Can Statements/ Vocab

Lesson 3: Identity Web

Period 1/9
Students will be able to: understand
the routine for social studies and start
first unit vocabulary.

Period 1/10
Students will be able to: understand
what identity means and create a web
that defines their identity.

Assessments: Vocabulary

Assessments: Identity Web

Grade 5
Cross Curricular Health:
W-5.8, W-5.9, R-5.1, R-5.2, R-5.4, R5.6, R-5.7, R-5.8

Grade 5
Cross Curricular Health:
W-5.8, W-5.9, R-5.1, R-5.2, R-5.4, R5.6, R-5.7, R-5.8
Assessments: Vocabulary

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.5

Grade 6
Cross Curricular Health:
W-6.8, W-6.9, R-6.1, R-6.2, R-6.4, R6.6, R-6.7, R-6.8

Grade 6
Cross Curricular Health:
W-6.8, W-6.9, R-6.1, R-6.2, R-6.4, R6.6, R-6.7, R-6.8
Assessments: Vocabulary
Friday (16)
Lesson 5: Current Events
Whole Group
Period 1/2
Students will be able to: participate
in gather, reading, and sharing local
current events with their peers.

Grade 6
GLOs: 1, 2
SLOs: 1.1, 1.2., 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Thursday
Lesson 4: Prior Knowledge: Prov. &
Territories
Period 1/9
Students will be able to: use prior
knowledge to demonstrate their current
understanding of all the provinces and
territories of Canada.
Assessments: Class Quiz

Assessments: 5 Ws Current Event

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1
SLOS: 5.1.1.1, 5.1.1.2, 5.1.1.7

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1, 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.6
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.7, 5.S.8, 5.S.9
Grade 6
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Grade 6
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.3, 6.S.8

Notes:

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Lesson 6: Maps & Globes

Lesson 7: Longitude & Latitude

Period 1/9
Students will be able to: identify the
difference between a map and a globe
and know how to navigate both.

Period 1/9
Students will be: able to demonstrate
their understanding latitude and
longitude on a world map.

Lesson 8: Prior Knowledge 3 Lvls o

Government
Period 1/10
Students will be able to: demonstrate
their prior knowledge of the three
levels of Canadian government.

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1
SLOS: 5.1.1.1, 5.1.1.2, 5.1.1.3,
5.1.1.5, 5.1.1.6, 5.1.1.7, 5.1.2.7,
5.1.3.1, 5.1.3.2, 5.1.3.3

Grade 6
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.3, 6.S.8

Assessment: Latitude & Longitude

W/S
Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1
SLOS: 5.1.1.3, 5.1.1.6, 5.1.2.7,
5.1.3.1, 5.1.3.2, 5.1.3.3

Assessment: Prior Knowledge Sheets

Grade 6
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.3, 6.S.8

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.4.2, 6.1.5.1,

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1
SLOS: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

6.1.5.3

Thursday
Lesson 9: Introduce Democracy
Period 1/9
Students will be able to: recognize
that as Canadians we live in a
democratic society.

Friday (23)
Lesson 10: Current Event
Newspapers
Period 1/9
Students will be able to: participate
in gather, reading, and sharing local
current events with their peers.

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1
SLOS: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

Assessment: Current Event W/S

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1, 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.6
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.7, 5.S.8, 5.S.9

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.4.2, 6.1.5.1,

Grade 6
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

6.1.5.3

Notes:

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Tuesday

Lesson 11: 3 Societies

Lesson 12: Democratic Terms

Period 1/9
Students will be able to: listen to 3
different types of societies and
determine which type of society they
would choose to live in and then
further ask their peers why.

Period 1/9
Students will be: view and analyze
the terms related directly to democracy.

Wednesday

Lesson 13: What Makes up a

Democracy?
Period 1/10
Students will be able to: understand
what makes up important parts of a
democracy such as Majority Rule and
compromise by participating in a vote

Assessment: Glossary Terms W/S

Assessment: Voting Participation

Assessment: Participation
Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1
SLOS: 5.1.1.1, 5.1.1.2, 5.1.1.3,
5.1.1.5, 5.1.1.6, 5.1.1.7, 5.1.2.7,
5.1.3.1, 5.1.3.2, 5.1.3.3

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1
SLOS: 5.1.1.3, 5.1.1.6, 5.1.2.7,
5.1.3.1, 5.1.3.2, 5.1.3.3

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.3, 5.S.5, 5.S.8

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1, 6.1.2
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1, 6.1.2
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Thursday
Lesson 14: Values of a Democracy
Period 1/9
Students will be able to: understand
that values are generally shared
amongst a collective, and be able to
identify what they value.

Friday (30)
Lesson 15: Current Events
Period 1/9
Students will be able to: participate
in gather, reading, and sharing local
current events with their peers.

Assessment: Democratic Values W/S

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.3, 5.S.5, 5.S.8

Assessment: Current Event W/S

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1, 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.6
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.7, 5.S.8, 5.S.9

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Grade 6
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Notes:

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Tuesday

Lesson 16: 4 Pillars of Democracy

Lesson 17: 3 Levels of Government

Period 1/9
Students will be able to: understand
that democracy has shared values that
Canadians rely and support on.

Period 1/9
Students will be: introduced to the
three levels of government within
Canada.

Assessment: QUIZ WEDNESDAY

Assessment: 3 Levels of Government

W/S

Wednesday
Lesson 18: 4 Pillars Quiz &
3 Levels of Government
Period 1/10
Students will be able to: Complete
their quiz on the four pillars of
democracy. Student will be able to
recognize main leaders of their
government.
Assessment: 4 Pillars of Democracy
Quiz

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.3, 5.S.5, 5.S.8

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.3, 5.S.5, 5.S.8

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.3, 5.S.5, 5.S.8

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Thursday
Lesson 19: How our Government
Works
Period 1/9
Students will be able to: read proper
statements and correct false statements
about the government of Canada.

Friday (7)
Lesson 20: Current Events
Whole Class
Period 1/9
Students will be able to: participate
in gather, reading, and sharing local
current events with their peers.

Assessment: How our Government

Works W/S

Assessment: Current Event W/S

Notes:

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.3, 5.S.5, 5.S.8

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1, 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.6
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.7, 5.S.8, 5.S.9

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Grade 6
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Monday (10)

Tuesday

Lesson 21: Thanksgiving!

Lesson 22: 3 Levels of Government

Poster Project
Period 1/9
Students will be: introduced to the 3
level of government poster project and
will understand all expectations for the
assignment through their rubric.

Period 1/9
Students will be able to: be thankful
for all that they have!

Wednesday

Lesson 23: 3 Levels of Governmen

Poster Project
Period 1/10
Students will be able to: introduced
the 3 level of government poster
project and will understand all
expectations for the assignment
through their rubric.

Go Over: 3 Level of Government

Rubric Project.
(Give students 5 creative ways to
represent the three levels of
government comic strip, poster,
brochure, poem, song)

Go Over: 3 Level of Government

Rubric Project.

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1
SLOS: 5.1.1.1, 5.1.1.2, 5.1.1.3,
5.1.1.5, 5.1.1.6, 5.1.1.7, 5.1.2.7,
5.1.3.1, 5.1.3.2, 5.1.3.3

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1, 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.6
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.7, 5.S.8, 5.S.9

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1, 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.6
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.7, 5.S.8, 5.S.9

Grade 6
GLOs:
SLOs:

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Friday (14)
Lesson 25: Current Events

Notes:

Thursday
Lesson 24: Presentations /
Intro to Regions
Period 1/9

Period 1/9

Students will be able to: identify the 6

physical regions of Canada.

Students will be able to: work on

their Regions of Canada poster,
meeting all expectations on their
rubrics.

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1, 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.6
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.7, 5.S.8, 5.S.9

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1, 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.6
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.7, 5.S.8, 5.S.9

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Monday (17)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Monday (31)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Lesson 31: Intro Natural Resources

Ch. 1 Vocabulary
Period 1/9
Students will be able to: understand that
natural resources, location, and population
all have an impact on each Canadian
Region.

Lesson 32: Natural Resources

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1, 5.2
SLOS: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9
Thursday
Lesson 34: Community Connections W/
the Land
Period 1/9

Period 1/9
Students will be: identify natural
resources that are present in Canada
and be able to identify natural
resources that are located around their
community.

Lesson 33: Vegetation in Canad

Assessment: Natural Resources W/S

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1, 5.2
SLOS: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

Period 1/10
Students will be able to: identify
different types of natural resources
spread across Canada. Student wil
determine a correlation between
natural resources and population w
Canada.
Assessment: Vegetation in Canada
Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1, 5.2
SLOS: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

Grade 6
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Grade 6
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Friday (4)
Lesson 35: Current Events
Period 1/9

Notes:

Students will be able to: Review the

physical regions of Canada.

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1, 5.2
SLOS: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Students will be able to: participate

in gather, reading, and sharing local
current events with their peers.

Assessment: Current Event W/S

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.2
SLOS: 5.2.1, 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.6
S&P: 5.S.1, 5.S.7, 5.S.8, 5.S.9
Grade 6
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Monday (7)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Lesson 36: Protect our Environment

Lesson 38: Review

Period 1/9
Students will be able to: understand that
it is importance as Canadian citizens to
protect our natural resources.

Lesson 37: Weather & Natural

Disasters
Period 1/9
Students will be: research different
weather disasters that have taken place
across Canadas history

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1, 5.2
SLOS: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1, 5.2
SLOS: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

Period 1/10
Students will be able to: identify
name several of Canadas importan
water ways, lakes, rivers and bays.
Identify several of Canadas natura
resources and ways to sustain thos
resources.
Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1, 5.2
SLOS: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Grade 6
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Grade 6
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Thursday
Lesson 39: Physical Regions Postcard
Assignment
Period 1/9
Students will be able to: review the 6
physical regions of Canada as well as
Canadas main physical features,
provinces, and natural resources in each
region.
Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1, 5.2
SLOS: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

Grade 6
GLOs: 6.1
SLOs: 6.1.1
S&P: 6.S.1, 6.S.5, 6.S.6, 6.S.7,
6.S.8, 6.S.9

Friday (11)
Lesson 40: Remembrance Day
Period 1/9
Remembrance Day
No School

Remembrance Day
No School

Remembrance Day
No School

Notes:

Monday (14)
Lesson 41: Physical Regions
Postcard Assignment
Period 1/9
Students will be able to: continue
working on their regions of Canada
Postcard Assignment.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Lesson 42: Review fir Quiz

Lesson 43: Quiz

Period 1/9
Students will be able to: review all of
their previous work to study for the
quiz tomorrow.

Period 1/10
Students will be able to: complete
their regions of Canada quiz.

Assessment: Regions of Canada Qui

Reminder: Study Tonight Quiz
Tomorrow
Grade 5
GLOS: 5.1, 5.2
SLOS: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

Thursday

Grade 5
GLOs: 5.1, 5.2
SLOs: 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

Friday (18)

START UNIT ON COMPLEXITIE

OF CANDIANS