Grade 5 Social Studies
6 units matched to the BC Curriculum.
Big Ideas
- Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada.
- Immigration and multiculturalism continue to shape Canadian society and identity.
- Canadian institutions and government reflect the challenge of our regional diversity.
- Canada's policies for and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies.
Units
Unit 1
Levels of Government
Federal, provincial/territorial, municipal and Indigenous governments: who leads them, what each looks after, and how they're funded.
Learning standard: Levels of government (First Peoples, federal, provincial, and municipal), their main functions, and sources of funding
Unit 2
Making Laws
How a bill becomes law in Parliament, elections and ridings, local bylaws, and how young people can take part in democracy.
Learning standard: The development, structure, and function of Canadian institutions and governments; participation and representation in Canadian government
Unit 3
Rights & Freedoms
The main parts of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, applying them to real situations, and the responsibilities that come with rights.
Learning standard: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; human rights and responses to discrimination in Canadian society
Unit 4
Immigration & Multiculturalism
Push and pull factors, refugees and citizenship, Canada's multiculturalism policy, and a reading about a family's new start in Canada.
Learning standard: Immigration and multiculturalism and how they continue to shape Canadian society and identity
Unit 5
Learning from the Past
An age-appropriate, factual look at the Chinese Head Tax, the Komagata Maru, the internment of Japanese Canadians and residential schools, with a focus on apologies, redress and reconciliation. No graphic detail.
Learning standard: Past discriminatory government policies and actions, such as the Chinese Head Tax, the Komagata Maru incident, residential schools, and internments
Unit 6
Regions & Resources
The natural resources and industries of Canada's regions, how they shape regional identity, and First Peoples' land rights and title.
Learning standard: Resources and economic development in different regions of Canada; First Peoples land ownership and use
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