GRADE 9 SOCIAL STUDIES (K&E) YEAR PLAN 2018/2019
Refer to grade 9 Social Studies (K&E) Program of Studies
Daily remind students that they are special and God has a plan for them – Jeremiah 29:11; Ephesians 2:10
Grading
Final Test 20% Final Project 10% Tests 20%
Assignments 25% Projects/Group 25%
9 Chapters - approximately 18 days per chapter or one chapter per month
Chapter 1 September 28
Chapter 2 November 2
Chapter 3 November 30
Chapter 4 December 21
Chapter 5 January 31
Chapter 6 March 6
Chapter 7 March 29
Chapter 8 May 3
Chapter 9 May 31
Final Project June 3 – 7
Examination Preparation June 10 – 14
Chapter 1: Canada: Governance and Citizenship
Executive/Legislative/Judicial branches of government
How is Parliament selected/laws passed
Role of political parties in Canada’s political system
Vocabulary
Govern, minority government, majority government, constituent, Governance, minorities, accountable, civil service, Government, assimilation, bias
Chapter 2: Canada: Governance and Citizenship
Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)
What roles do citizens and organizations play in Canada’s justice system?
Chapter 3: Canada: Governance and Citizenship
How does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms support individuals in exercising their rights?
What is the relationship between the rights guaranteed in the Charter and the responsibilities of Canadian citizens?
How does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms support individuals in exercising their rights?
Topics...
Constitution, Indian Act, Labour Union, Fundamental Freedoms, Democratic rights, Mobility rights, Legal rights, Equality rights, Internment of Ukrainian, Italian, and Japanese Canadians
Chapter 4: Canada: Governance and Citizenship
In what ways does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognize the collective rights and needs of all Canadians?
In what ways does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognize the collective rights and needs of First Nations, Mètis, and Inuit peoples?
How does legislation for Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8 land claims recognize status, identity, culture and the rights of First Nations, Mètis, and Inuit peoples?
Chapter 5: Canada: Governance and Citizenship
What factors influence immigration in Canada?
Chapter 6: Canada and the United States: An Economic Relationship
What are the similarities and differences between market and mixed economies?
Why is Canada viewed as having a mixed economy?
What are some similarities and differences in the way governments in Canada and the US intervene in the economy?
Chapter 7: Canada and the Unites States: An Economic Relationship
What are indicators of quality of life?
What is consumerism?
Chapter 8
To what extent should Canadians support social programs and taxation?
How do decisions about social programs and taxation in Canada and the US attempt to meet the needs of citizens?
What values shape the economic policies of political parties on social programs and taxation?
Hourly wage, minimum wage, income tax, CPP, deduction, gross pay, Net pay, employment insurance, social programs, public health care, Goods and services tax sales tax, tax evasion
Chapter 9: Canada and the United States: An Economic Relationship
How do government decisions on environmental issues impact quality of life?
What political and economic decisions should Canadians make to respond to climate change?
What impacts do economic and political decisions about the oil sands have on climate change and quality of life?
Refer to grade 9 Social Studies (K&E) Program of Studies
Daily remind students that they are special and God has a plan for them – Jeremiah 29:11; Ephesians 2:10
Grading
Final Test 20% Final Project 10% Tests 20%
Assignments 25% Projects/Group 25%
9 Chapters - approximately 18 days per chapter or one chapter per month
Chapter 1 September 28
Chapter 2 November 2
Chapter 3 November 30
Chapter 4 December 21
Chapter 5 January 31
Chapter 6 March 6
Chapter 7 March 29
Chapter 8 May 3
Chapter 9 May 31
Final Project June 3 – 7
Examination Preparation June 10 – 14
Chapter 1: Canada: Governance and Citizenship
Executive/Legislative/Judicial branches of government
How is Parliament selected/laws passed
Role of political parties in Canada’s political system
Vocabulary
Govern, minority government, majority government, constituent, Governance, minorities, accountable, civil service, Government, assimilation, bias
Chapter 2: Canada: Governance and Citizenship
Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)
What roles do citizens and organizations play in Canada’s justice system?
Chapter 3: Canada: Governance and Citizenship
How does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms support individuals in exercising their rights?
What is the relationship between the rights guaranteed in the Charter and the responsibilities of Canadian citizens?
How does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms support individuals in exercising their rights?
Topics...
Constitution, Indian Act, Labour Union, Fundamental Freedoms, Democratic rights, Mobility rights, Legal rights, Equality rights, Internment of Ukrainian, Italian, and Japanese Canadians
Chapter 4: Canada: Governance and Citizenship
In what ways does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognize the collective rights and needs of all Canadians?
In what ways does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognize the collective rights and needs of First Nations, Mètis, and Inuit peoples?
How does legislation for Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8 land claims recognize status, identity, culture and the rights of First Nations, Mètis, and Inuit peoples?
Chapter 5: Canada: Governance and Citizenship
What factors influence immigration in Canada?
Chapter 6: Canada and the United States: An Economic Relationship
What are the similarities and differences between market and mixed economies?
Why is Canada viewed as having a mixed economy?
What are some similarities and differences in the way governments in Canada and the US intervene in the economy?
Chapter 7: Canada and the Unites States: An Economic Relationship
What are indicators of quality of life?
What is consumerism?
Chapter 8
To what extent should Canadians support social programs and taxation?
How do decisions about social programs and taxation in Canada and the US attempt to meet the needs of citizens?
What values shape the economic policies of political parties on social programs and taxation?
Hourly wage, minimum wage, income tax, CPP, deduction, gross pay, Net pay, employment insurance, social programs, public health care, Goods and services tax sales tax, tax evasion
Chapter 9: Canada and the United States: An Economic Relationship
How do government decisions on environmental issues impact quality of life?
What political and economic decisions should Canadians make to respond to climate change?
What impacts do economic and political decisions about the oil sands have on climate change and quality of life?