TVO Learn is designed to meet each student where they are on their learning journey. Learning Activities are comprehensive and require guided instruction from an adult, while Resources for Learning, Apply the Learning prompts and Vocabulary lists work well to reinforce specific skills or to enable independent exploration of a subject. Use these helpful tips to get the most from TVO Learn.
Due to curriculum changes, content in Social Studies is currently being reviewed and revised to meet the new curriculum expectations.
How to Use These Resources
Curriculum Overview
The Grade 6 social studies expectations provide opportunities for students to explore a number of concepts connected to the citizenship education framework including beliefs and values, cooperation, culture, equity, freedom, identity, and respect.
The social studies expectations provide opportunities for students to explore the experiences and perspectives of diverse communities in historical and contemporary Canada and examine how they have contributed to the development of Canadian identity. In addition to developing their understanding of different communities in Canada, students will explore the global community and Canada’s role in it. They will investigate current social, political, economic, and environmental issues, and develop their understanding of the importance of international action and cooperation.
The social studies curriculum is divided into two strands:
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Heritage and Identity:
Communities in Canada, Past and Present -
People and Environment:
Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community
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Learning Activities
Learning Activities provide opportunity for deeper exploration of a subject. Organized by grade and topic (or strand), students should be guided through each Learning Activity by an adult. Before clicking on a topic to prepare for or begin this guided instruction, be sure to read these helpful tips about how to get the most out of TVO Learn.
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Resources for Learning
Chosen by TVO educators, these resources support the curriculum outlined above. Review the below list of options along with the activities. Then, read, watch, listen or play to build understanding and knowledge.
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Complete the suggested activities using these resources and other TVO resources.
Apply the Learning
Choose from the following to consolidate learning across all curriculum strands.
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Research a current global issue (for example climate change or the pandemic). What is Canada’s involvement? How is Canada affected?
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Create your own definitions for 20 of the words in the vocabulary list.
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What impact does Canada’s consumption of various foods from around the world (for example, coffee and/or chocolate) have on the people and environment of the producer countries? You can research more information on education.tvo.org
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Research what types of organizations existed in the past, or exist now, to help new immigrants in Canada? Are there enough supports available to new immigrants?
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Use a map to locate the cities and countries that are interesting to you. Do you notice any patterns?
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Why does the issue of invasive species require action at the international level?
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In what ways is your story part of the story of Canada?
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Why is it important for Canada to be involved with countries around the world?
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Why does the wellbeing of the world’s people and the environment depend on international cooperation?
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In what ways is Canada’s economy related to the global economy?
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How have natural disasters affected Canada and the world? What positive actions were taken to support Canadians and other citizens from around the globe?
Vocabulary
Review this list of vocabulary associated with the curriculum. Practice spelling, research definitions, and find these vocabulary words when engaging with the TVO resources or completing learning activities.
Students should understand and be able to apply these words in context.
- Heritage and Identity
Communities in Canada, Past and Present
- People and Environment
Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community
beliefs and values
collaboration
community
contemporary
culture
diverse
equity
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit
historical
identity
immigrant
perspective
respect
action
Canada
citizen
collaboration
cooperation
economic issues
environmental issues
global
international
political issues
relationships
social issues
