Social Studies 6
Power and Authority
Outcomes
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| Examine the relationship between an individual's power and authority and the power and authority of others. |
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| Analyze the distribution of power and privilege in Canada and a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean. |
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| Explore examples and explain how people, such as ethnic minority groups, the disabled, youth, and the elderly, may be affected by injustice or abuses of power. |
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R049742
Not a Drop to Drink: Water for a Thirsty World
Water not only replenishes the human body, it provides habitat for freshwater and saltwater life forms, as well as a source of energy. Water available for human consumption is threatened by pollution, overuse and is not evenly distributed throughout the world. For some, it is a daily struggle to find water to drink. Scientific research on water indicates the effect of global warming and the ability to grow food and to create solutions for the world's water needs.
This book includes a number of photographs, a watershed map, a timeline of water-related milestones, an illustration of the water cycle and graphs. Both Imperial and Metric measurements are included.
Included in the book is a table of contents, a glossary, suggestions for further reading and an index.
This book includes a number of photographs, a watershed map, a timeline of water-related milestones, an illustration of the water cycle and graphs. Both Imperial and Metric measurements are included.
Included in the book is a table of contents, a glossary, suggestions for further reading and an index.
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Book
Price :
$21.00
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R054548
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
R054659
Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation
The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, through the Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation, has created a website that provides classroom resources to support the teaching of citizenship competencies from Grades K-12. Lesson plans may either be viewed online or downloaded as PDFs. To access these resources, educators only need to sign up and create an account through the website's Teacher Portal. If teachers experience any difficulties signing up, they are welcome to contact info@concentus.ca for help in creating an account.
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Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 22, 2019
R053348
For Every Child: The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Words and Pictures
In the foreword, Desmond Tutu reminds us that all children have the right to be happy, to be healthy, to learn and to find security in adults that they can trust. Many children in the world do not have these rights, either due to war, famine, training as child soldiers or as refugees fleeing their homes. Fourteen rights are highlighted in the book with an illustration by an international artist.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$13.95
Record posted/updated:
August 16, 2020
R053337
SCIC Comic Series
The Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation (SCIC) developed a series of comics centering around each Millennium Development Goal (MDG). In 2000, the world leaders agreed to a set time measured by goals and targets to combat poverty and hunger, child mortality, maternal health, disease, illiteracy, environmental sustainability, discrimination against women and developing global partnerships. Each issue in this series examines a millennium development goal, provides quick facts on the issue, states the UN targets for each goal and provides suggestions for youth to become involved in making a difference in their community.
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Millennium Development Goal #1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
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Millennium Development Goal #2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
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Millennium Development Goal #3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
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Millennium Development Goal #4: Reduce Child Mortality
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Millennium Development Goal #5: Improve Maternal Health
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Millennium Development Goal #6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases
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Millennium Development Goal #7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
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Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
August 27, 2020
R072116
Nelson Mandela
This video provides an overview of Nelson Mandela's activism and struggles for equality. Nelson pays a heavy price to become the first Black president of South Africa. He is imprisoned for 27 years for fighting against apartheid. After his release from prison, Nelson leads his political party in the negotiations that led to multi-racial democracy in 1994. During his years as President of South Africa, Nelson often gave priority to reconciliation. After his retirement, Nelson continues to be an advocate of social and human rights causes.
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CD/DVD
Video
Price :
$19.19 USD
Record posted/updated:
November 2, 2021
R100772
Understanding Power and Privilege Through Anti-Oppression: Global Citizenship Education. Module 2
This module aims to address power and privilege within the context of working within and between complex global issues that humans are facing today, such as: charity, justice, solidarity, power and privilege, anti-oppression, anti-racism, decolonization, the root causes of poverty and environmental sustainability.
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R015481
Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Grade 6: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies
Students investigate and understand the meaning of and relationship between authority and power, influence and force. They examine this concept from a personal perspective and then extend their understanding to Canada and countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Students examine the characteristics and traits of leadership beginning with the individual and then extend their understandings to the structure of organizations, both nationally and internationally.
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Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R072117
North to Freedom: The Underground Railroad to Canada
In this video, students learn about the "passengers" and "conductors" of the underground railroad system. In the U.S., the end to slavery was gradual. Sometimes children would be declared free, while their parents were still slaves. Canada did not have fugitive slaves laws, which made the country desirable for slaves seeking freedom. After arriving in Canada, African-Americans faced other problems. How to provide for themselves (food and shelter), find work and the ability to purchase land. Above all, they still faced discrimination. The program is enhanced with archival photographs and illustrations. Additional features include underground railroad vocabulary and a suggested activity.
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CD/DVD
Video
Price :
$149.00 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 2, 2021
R049764
When Elephants Fight: The Lives of Children in Conflict in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Uganda
Five young people tell their stories about war. In the introduction, Kim Phuc talks about her experience as a child during the Vietnam War.
The countries included are Uganda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sudan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Each story opens with the young person surviving in the midst of the conflict and includes the history of the country, the conflict and a key point related to the story, such as child soldiers. At the end of each story is a brief description of what each person is doing now. For example, Annu leaves Sri Lanka and immigrates to Canada.
The countries included are Uganda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sudan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Each story opens with the young person surviving in the midst of the conflict and includes the history of the country, the conflict and a key point related to the story, such as child soldiers. At the end of each story is a brief description of what each person is doing now. For example, Annu leaves Sri Lanka and immigrates to Canada.
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Book
Price :
$16.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R103748
Opportunities to Address Substance Misuse in Curriculum
This document outlines curricular opportunities to address substance misuse in various subject areas and grades. Suggested curriculum outcomes are identified and, if applicable, supporting indicators are noted.
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
April 18, 2019
R054543
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers
Developed by the Western Development Museum, this teacher resource offers lesson plans, Saskatchewan fast facts, materials lists and suggested additional resources. There are 25 Saskatchewan themes and 100 lesson plans. Topics contained in the resource include rural electrification, immigration, First Nations and Métis farming and health care. Some of the lessons plans have been translated into French and Cree.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$32.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R050739
Yeny and the Children for Peace
Yeny and her family escape the violence in their Colombian mountain village to live in the city. Violence, however, also prevails in the city. Yeny's uncle is kidnapped and she faces a bully at school. Yeny's friends support her by organizing a peace carnival. As the peace carnival gathers momentum, the children decide to hold a national vote for peace.
The story is based on a true event. On October 25, 1996, millions of Colombian children held a vote that resulted in one full day with no bombs, shootings or kidnappings. Since 1996, the Colombian Children's Movement for Peace has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
The book includes a table of contents, photographs and a glossary. Brief background information on Colombia's political system will need to be provided to students.
The story is based on a true event. On October 25, 1996, millions of Colombian children held a vote that resulted in one full day with no bombs, shootings or kidnappings. Since 1996, the Colombian Children's Movement for Peace has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
The book includes a table of contents, photographs and a glossary. Brief background information on Colombia's political system will need to be provided to students.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$14.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R040179
The Kids Book of Black Canadian History
This book introduces a seldom-told aspect of Canada's history. Tracing history from over 400 years ago, this illustrated book tells the story of the men and women who fought oppression and discrimination against Black Canadians. Whether it was slavery in New France, the Underground Railroad, prairie settlers or the modern celebrations of Caribbean heritage, the story of Black Canadians will interest students as they discover a new element of their country's history.
An index and a timeline are included.
An index and a timeline are included.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$14.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R054407
There's More to Poverty Than Meets the Eye: Building Engaged Citizens for Poverty Reduction and Community Well-Being
The goals of this resource are to support and enrich curriculum areas related to social compassion and responsibility, interdependence, justice, human dignity and equitable distribution of power and wealth. This resource will help students: develop a sense of identity and their roles within their communities; begin to understand the root causes of poverty; begin to understand the relationship between poverty and health; be able to discuss poverty in relation to the other social determinants of health; develop self-esteem and confidence by becoming active participants in an interdependent world; develop respect for the rights, needs and dignity of others; foster cooperation and work collectively toward a common goal and develop problem-solving and decision-making skills.
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R054328
Choose Your Voice: Antisemitism in Canada
Choose Your Voice is an antiracism and antisemitism education program that was originally distributed to all schools across Canada. The kit, consisting of a teacher's guide, DVD and poster, provides activities to help students understand the dangers of hatred and stereotypes, and to find their own voices to combat them.
The components of the kit are available for ordering or download at www.chooseyourvoice.ca
The components of the kit are available for ordering or download at www.chooseyourvoice.ca
Media and Formats :
Book
CD/DVD
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R053346
Every Human Has Rights: A Photographic Declaration for Kids
Eleanor Roosevelt chaired a committee that determined rights for every citizen in every country. Since 1948, these rights declare that every human is entitled to freedom, fair government, freedom to come and go and to associate with others and the right to free expression.
In the foreword, Mary Robinson writes about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what it means and how we struggle to achieve true freedom for all people. She reminds us that change does not occur by reading a book; rather, action is required.
The rights in the book are accompanied by photographs. Youth are encouraged to write a poem, short essay or paragraph describing what the right means to them. The book includes an index and the full Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
In the foreword, Mary Robinson writes about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what it means and how we struggle to achieve true freedom for all people. She reminds us that change does not occur by reading a book; rather, action is required.
The rights in the book are accompanied by photographs. Youth are encouraged to write a poem, short essay or paragraph describing what the right means to them. The book includes an index and the full Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Book
Price :
$21.00
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R050646
Culture Quest. Student Book: Exploring World Cultures
This resource explores cultures from around the world and helps students understand the role that culture plays in our lives. Topics discussed in the text include: Environment and Culture, Elements of Culture and Expressions of Culture.
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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
R072197
Traveling the Freedom Road: From Slavery and the Civil War Through Reconstruction
Slavery was a way of life for many African-Americans during the formative years of the United States. Fortunes were made on the backs of men, women and children, who were forced to work and had no rights. Using diary entries, narratives, schoolwork and anti-slavery publications, Osborne tells the story of slavery. Many young people tried to escape from their masters, sometimes to be caught and returned to the plantation. Alternatively, some succeeded in reaching freedom and then became abolitionists or landowners.
The book includes photographs, postcards and illustrations. The book includes a table of contents, a timeline, bibliography and an index.
The book includes photographs, postcards and illustrations. The book includes a table of contents, a timeline, bibliography and an index.
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Book
Price :
$29.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R049290
One Peace: True Stories of Young Activists
Through the voices of young people who have made a difference, the youth in this book work to promote world peace. The storytellers in the book come from different parts of the world and an event in each their lives has caused them to become activists. Each story includes photographs, illustrations, fact boxes, Did You Know sections and a poem about peace.
Included in the book is the story of Craig Kielburger, who was 12 when he formed Free the Children.
Included in the book is the story of Craig Kielburger, who was 12 when he formed Free the Children.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$19.95
Record posted/updated:
August 27, 2020
R051398
Broken Memory: A Novel of Rwanda
During the Rwandan genocide, five-year-old Emma hides behind an armchair. From her hiding place, she hears the murder of her mother. When silence fills the home, Emma is able to escape and hide in the bush. She observes an old Hutu woman and decides to approach her for food. The old woman risks her own life when she takes Emma into her home. After the war ends, the two women settle into a routine and continue to live together.
Rwanda establishes the Gacaca courts in villages where victims can face their tormentors to seek justice. Emma seeks friendship with Ndoli, another victim of the genocide. Sitting outside the Gacaca court, Ndoli and Emma listen to the victims tell their stories. With the help of an elderly man whose job is to help young child survivors, Ndoli and Emma start the healing process.
A brief author's note puts the book in its historical context.
Rwanda establishes the Gacaca courts in villages where victims can face their tormentors to seek justice. Emma seeks friendship with Ndoli, another victim of the genocide. Sitting outside the Gacaca court, Ndoli and Emma listen to the victims tell their stories. With the help of an elderly man whose job is to help young child survivors, Ndoli and Emma start the healing process.
A brief author's note puts the book in its historical context.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R035464
Teaching Treaties in the Classroom
The Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC) has developed a treaty information kit for use in Saskatchewan schools. The kit features educational resource materials that include curriculum supplements, videos and books about the history of treaties. The individual pieces show both First Nations and European perspectives about the treaty relationship. Information on treaty topics range from the precontact history of First Nations people, first contact issues, the relevance of the past to the contemporary situation and what is happening within the present treaty relationship.
The OTC provides inservice training for teachers in use of the kit.
The kit was provided to every school in the province.
The OTC provides inservice training for teachers in use of the kit.
The kit was provided to every school in the province.
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Media and Formats :
Kit
Price :
$350.00
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R010769
Time for a Change
This kit explores the histories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada and some of the challenges created by the Indian Residential School System and the Indian Act. The need for reconciliation is also explored and the importance to all Canadians of finding their own path to reconciliation. The kit contains 16 student editions and one cross-curricular teacher guide. A link to the publisher’s website offers access to additional supports that include an introductory video, links to age-appropriate content, maps and more.
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Kit
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See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022
R037130
Under One Sun Grade 6. Complete Classroom Set
This set includes six copies each of six pamphlets and one print teacher's resource. The reading levels range from T-Y. The topics include language, identity, treaties, living on reserve, Orange Shirt Day and the creation of Nunavut.
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Kit
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 10, 2022
R053615
Deepening the Discussion: Gender and Sexual Diversity
This document will assist individuals and communities to engage in meaningful discussions and actions to respond to the experiences, perspectives and needs of students and families who are gender and/or sexually diverse (GSD). It will: assist school divisions, central office personnel, administrators, educators, First Nations and Métis organizations and community partners to develop a deeper understanding of gender and sexual diversity; assist in understanding the unique educational, health and safety needs of staff, students and their families who self-identify as gender and/or sexually diverse; provide practical strategies, suggestions and frequently asked questions to support schools and communities as they work with students to anticipate and overcome challenges related to transphobia, homophobia and heterosexism; acknowledge the shared responsibility of ensuring that all students who identify as gender and/or sexually diverse have the same opportunities for safety, socialization and success in schools; assist educators in planning curricular-based instruction and assessment to meet the unique needs of gender and/or sexually diverse students; and assist school divisions and First Nations and Métis organizations to fulfill their ethical and professional responsibilities to provide safe, equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students regardless of their actual or perceived differences.
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
February 13, 2019