SOcial Studies - Sciences humaines
Term 3
Big IdeaS:
• Canada's policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies
• SYstems of government vary in their respect for human rights and freedoms
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Our focus:
• Aboriginal diversity in Canada • First Nation culture (before residential schools) through children's literature • Education of First Nation children before schools • Children's rights (First Nation and Syrian Children- a comparison) • The history and legacy of the residential school system • Treatment of minority population in Canada and in other societies. • Regional and international conflict (Syrian conflict) |
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What is Culture ? Qu'est-ce que la culture?
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WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT FIRST NATION CULTURE ?
Quelles sont vos connaissances sur la culture des premiers peuples?
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Learning about first nation culture - Students' posters
How were first nation children educated before the residential school system began?
The video - Tuktu and the ten thousands fishes explore education of Inuit children before the introduction of residential school.
Discussion questions:
• Qu'est-ce que je vois? What do I see? (Watch video without sound)
• Tuktu apprend de qui? Who is Tutu learning from ?
• Qu'est-ce qu'il apprend? What is he learning?
• Comment est-ce que Tutu apprend? How is Tutu learning?
English Video
Video - Tuktu and the ten thousand fishes |
French video
ViDéo - tuktu et la pêche à la foène |
Children's rights videos
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Canadian Institutions and government
BIG IDEA:
Canadian institutions and government reflect the challenge of our regional diversity.
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Students have been learning about: • different systems of government • the different levels of government in Canada and their responsibilities • the electoral process • Canada's different political parties n |
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Final assignment:
Student need write a reflection paragraph on the hopes and concerns for the next years with the elected government.
• Rough drafts are due on October 29 (Hamburger paragraph, rough draft and self assessment)
• Final copies need to be typed and sent to [email protected]
• Below you will find a detailed description of the criteria for this assignment.
• Rough drafts are due on October 29 (Hamburger paragraph, rough draft and self assessment)
• Final copies need to be typed and sent to [email protected]
• Below you will find a detailed description of the criteria for this assignment.
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ON OCTOBER 15, STUDENTS WILL BE PERFORMING IN A MOCK ELECToral DEBATE. PARENTS ARE WELCOME
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Students have been assigned each a role for the leaders debate. Students will have an opportunity to practice in class. However, it is highly recommended that they also practice at home. To view the script and practice, please click on the following link: Débats de chefs: Le grand débat 5e année La météo |
Click on the picture to watch the leaders debate in FRENCH!
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On October 17, students will taking part in the federal election and voting.
Here are a couple of videos in English and French about what we have been learning so far in class.
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Other videos and information can be found at: http://voteetudiant.ca