Social 9
Unit 1 – 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.
Introduction – The Canadian Citizenship Test |
Canada’s Political System Chapter 1 Notes Chapter 1 PowerPoint Chapter 1 Assignment – Making a Law |
Youth Criminal Justice Act Chapter 2 Notes – YCJA Cartoons Chapter 2 PowerPoint Chapter 2 Assignment – Political cartoon |
Charter of Rights and Freedoms Chapter 3 Notes – Charter Cartoons Chapter 3 PowerPoint Chapter 3 Assignment – Cases of Limited Rights |
Collective Rights Chapter 4 Notes Chapter 4 PowerPoint Chapter 4 Essay: Should Canada grant Collective Rights? – Essay Outline, Essay Format Summary, Essay Organizer Chapter 4 – Online Assignment |
Immigration Chapter 5 Notes Chapter 5 PowerPoint |
Enhancement Resources
Chapter 1 Video – great source to explain Canada’s government… and it’s only 2.5 minutes long.
Democracy
Unit 2 – Economic Systems
Students will also be introduced to the concepts of planned, mixed, and market economies. Taking their knowledge and understanding of economic systems, students will apply their learning to gain an appreciation of how economic decision making in Canada and the United States impacts quality of life, citizenship, and identity.
Economic Systems Chapter 6 Notes – Economic Systems Notes Chapter 6 PowerPoint |
Consumerism Chapter 7 Notes Chapter 7 PowerPoint Chapter 7 Assignment – Find an advertisement (print or digital) and identify and explain the techniques used. |
Taxation Chapter 8 Notes – Tax Dollar Breakdown Chapter 8 PowerPoint |
Political and Economic Issues Chapter 9 Notes Chapter 9 PowerPoint |
Enhancement Resources
Recession
Supply and Demand
The Story of Stuff and Activity Sheet
Taxes