Appendix A - Grade 6

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

Grades 6

Applications of Social Studies It is expected that students will:

identify and clarify a problem, issue, or inquiry
research information using print, non-print, and electronic sources
evaluate the credibility and reliability of various sources
organize information from a variety of sources into a structured presentation using more than one form of representation
support a position on a national issue by considering competing reasons from various perspectives
design, implement, and assess detailed courses of action to address national problems or issues

Society and Culture It is expected that students will:

describe ways social and economic organizations satisfy needs and wants in a variety of cultures
assess the relationship between cultures and their environments
describe daily life, work, family structures, and gender roles in Canada and the world
analyse how a society's artistic expression reflects its culture
demonstrate appreciation of contributions of a variety of cultures to Canada and the world

Politics and Law It is expected that students will:

compare individual rights and social responsibilities in various cultures
compare systems of government in selected countries
demonstrate understanding of global citizenship
demonstrate awareness of United Nations' human rights initiatives

Economy and Technology It is expected that students will:

describe and compare different economic systems
describe Canada's changing economic relationship with Pacific Rim countries
assess effects of urbanization and technology on lifestyles and environments
evaluate mass media stereotypes of cultural groups or geographic regions

Environment It is expected that students will:

interpret and use graphs, tables, aerial photos, scales, legends, and various types of maps
identify the relationship between time zones and lines of longitude
locate and describe major geographic features and selected nation states of the world
assess settlement patterns and population distribution in selected countries
relate population growth and settlement patterns to resource consumption and depletion in selected countries
compare use of resources and conservation practices in Canada and other countries

Revised: January 28, 1999

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Grades 6
Applications of Social Studies	It is expected that students will: identify and clarify a problem, issue, or inquiry research information using print, non-print, and electronic sources evaluate the credibility and reliability of various sources organize information from a variety of sources into a structured presentation using more than one form of representation support a position on a national issue by considering competing reasons from various perspectives design, implement, and assess detailed courses of action to address national problems or issues
Society and Culture	It is expected that students will: describe ways social and economic organizations satisfy needs and wants in a variety of cultures assess the relationship between cultures and their environments describe daily life, work, family structures, and gender roles in Canada and the world analyse how a society's artistic expression reflects its culture demonstrate appreciation of contributions of a variety of cultures to Canada and the world
Politics and Law	It is expected that students will: compare individual rights and social responsibilities in various cultures compare systems of government in selected countries demonstrate understanding of global citizenship demonstrate awareness of United Nations' human rights initiatives
Economy and Technology	It is expected that students will: describe and compare different economic systems describe Canada's changing economic relationship with Pacific Rim countries assess effects of urbanization and technology on lifestyles and environments evaluate mass media stereotypes of cultural groups or geographic regions
Environment	It is expected that students will: interpret and use graphs, tables, aerial photos, scales, legends, and various types of maps identify the relationship between time zones and lines of longitude locate and describe major geographic features and selected nation states of the world assess settlement patterns and population distribution in selected countries relate population growth and settlement patterns to resource consumption and depletion in selected countries compare use of resources and conservation practices in Canada and other countries