Appendix A - Grade 4

The sub-organizer contains the following sections:
Applications of Social Studies
Society and Culture
Politics and Law
Economy and Technology
Environment

Grades 4

Applications of Social Studies It is expected that students will:

identify and clarify a problem, issue, or inquiry
locate and record information from a variety of sources
identify alternative interpretations from specific historical and contemporary sources
assess at least two perspectives on a problem or an issue
organize information into a presentation with a main idea and supporting details
design and implement strategies to address school problems or projects

Society and Culture It is expected that students will:

describe how people's basic needs are met in a variety of cultures
demonstrate understanding of timelines
demonstrate awareness and appreciation of various Aboriginal cultures in Canada
demonstrate understanding of contributions of Aboriginal people to Canadian society

Politics and Law It is expected that students will:

compare the "discovery" and "exploration" of North America from European and Aboriginal peoples' perspectives
describe the structure and functions of the BC provincial government
describe a traditional and a contemporary Aboriginal form of government

Economy and Technology It is expected that students will:

compare bartering to a monetary system of exchange
demonstrate understanding of factors that influenced early European exploration of North America
describe traditional technology used by Aboriginal people in Canada
describe technology used in exploration
identify economic and technological exchanges between explorers and Aboriginal people
evaluate the influence of mass media on stereotyping

Environment It is expected that students will:

locate and map world continents and oceans using simple grids, scales, and legends
demonstrate understanding of Aboriginal people's relationship with the land and natural resources
demonstrate awareness of Aboriginal place names
identify and compare physical environments and cultures of various BC Aboriginal groups
analyse how people interact with their environment, in the past and in the present

Revised: January 28, 1999

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Grades 4
Applications of Social Studies	It is expected that students will: identify and clarify a problem, issue, or inquiry locate and record information from a variety of sources identify alternative interpretations from specific historical and contemporary sources assess at least two perspectives on a problem or an issue organize information into a presentation with a main idea and supporting details design and implement strategies to address school problems or projects
Society and Culture	It is expected that students will: describe how people's basic needs are met in a variety of cultures demonstrate understanding of timelines demonstrate awareness and appreciation of various Aboriginal cultures in Canada demonstrate understanding of contributions of Aboriginal people to Canadian society
Politics and Law	It is expected that students will: compare the "discovery" and "exploration" of North America from European and Aboriginal peoples' perspectives describe the structure and functions of the BC provincial government describe a traditional and a contemporary Aboriginal form of government
Economy and Technology	It is expected that students will: compare bartering to a monetary system of exchange demonstrate understanding of factors that influenced early European exploration of North America describe traditional technology used by Aboriginal people in Canada describe technology used in exploration identify economic and technological exchanges between explorers and Aboriginal people evaluate the influence of mass media on stereotyping
Environment	It is expected that students will: locate and map world continents and oceans using simple grids, scales, and legends demonstrate understanding of Aboriginal people's relationship with the land and natural resources demonstrate awareness of Aboriginal place names identify and compare physical environments and cultures of various BC Aboriginal groups analyse how people interact with their environment, in the past and in the present