Social Studies 6
IN6.1
Evaluate and represent personal beliefs and values by determining how culture and place influence them.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) |
Identify personal roles in, and responsibilities toward, the family and local community. |
| (b) |
Compare and contrast family and community roles and responsibilities of young people in Canada, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis families, with the roles and responsibilities of age-equivalent youth in a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean (e.g., conduct interviews with local youth and elders, use technology to link with youth in provincial, territorial, national and global communities). |
| (c) |
Give examples of the artistic expression of culture in Canada, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and in a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, and draw conclusions about the beliefs and values of the inhabitants in those regions. |
| (d) |
Assess the current and historical approaches to cultural diversity used in Canada and in a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, including consideration of segregation, assimilation, accommodation, and pluralism. |
| (e) |
Plan, conduct, and evaluate an inquiry to illustrate how culture and place influence the beliefs and values of the local community. |
| (f) |
Examine the beliefs and values of individuals discussed in case studies or of characters in literature highlighting youth, and represent the influential factors on the characters or subjects. Assess how these beliefs and values compare with those of local youth. |
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Saskatchewan Social Studies 6. Student Edition
Saskatchewan Social Studies 6 has been custom published for Saskatchewan and has been developed by a team of Saskatchewan teachers. At the beginning of each unit, the Essential Question box sets the focus for the unit. The book provides opportunities for hands-on learning and engages students with What Do You Think, More About, Map Skills and Thinking It Through activities. Included are an atlas, a skills section and a glossary.
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Saskatchewan Social Studies 6. Interactive Whiteboard Pack
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Saskatchewan Social Studies 6. Teacher Resource with DVD
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$98.43
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$17.32
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
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Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$49.95
Record posted/updated:
July 1, 2020
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Opportunities to Address Substance Misuse in Curriculum
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Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
April 18, 2019
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Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
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Culture Quest. Teacher's Resource: Exploring World Cultures
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$93.95
Record posted/updated:
August 27, 2020
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The Kids Book of World Religions
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$14.95
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
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Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
unavailable
Record posted/updated:
March 11, 2020
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Media and Formats :
Kit
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See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
September 13, 2023
R037130
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Media and Formats :
Kit
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 10, 2022