Social Studies 9

Canada: Opportunities and Challenges

 

OVERVIEW

Grade 9 students will analyze the relationship between Canada’s political and legislative processes and their impact on issues pertaining to governance, rights, citizenship and identity.

Students will also explore issues of economics and their impact on quality of life, citizenship and identity in Canada and the United States.

 

RATIONALE

Grade 9 students will broaden their understanding and appreciation of the relationships among governance, economics, quality of life, citizenship and identity.

 

TERMS AND CONCEPTS

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, consumerism, executive branch, governance,

Indian Act, judicial branch, legislative branch, market economy, mixed economy, social

programs, tax base, underground economy

 

General Outcome 9.1

Issues for Canadians:

Governance and Rights

Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how Canada’s political processes impact citizenship and identity in an attempt to meet the needs of all Canadians.  These topics include, government structures and processes, The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Aboriginal and Japanese experiences within Canada, Immigration and it's effects on the economy, employment and our different cultural groups.

 

General Outcome 9.2

Issues for Canadians: Economic Systems

in Canada and the United States

Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how economic decision making in Canada and the United States impacts quality of life, citizenship and identity with a particular focus on emerging issues relating to advertising, the environment and weighing our standard of living against sustainability.

 

Local and Current Affairs

In order to allow opportunities for students to engage in current affairs, issues and concerns of a local nature, the program of studies provides the flexibility to include these topics within the time allotted for social studies.