Grade 9 Course Outline
Big Ideas:
What does it mean to be a “good” citizen?
How does the government of Canada work?
Who is our government accountable to?
How does economics play a role in government and society?
What values impact our personal choices?
Key units: (in order)
RIGHTS - The Charter - Rights of individual Canadian citizens - Collective rights given to Inuit, Metis and First Nation Canadians - Language rights
YOUTH JUSTICE - How the justice system in canada works - How and why youth are treated differently
IMMIGRATION - The Points System - Factors that impact immigration - Categories of immigrants - Historical look at imigration policy in Canada
ECONOMICS - Rules of supply and demand - Types of economic systems - Values behind economic systems
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - The branches of government - How a law is passed - The role of the media and lobbyist - Elections - Cabinet - Accountability in government
TAXATION and SOCIAL PROGRAMS - Government policy on taxation - Link between taxation and social programs - Look at certain existing social programs
CONSUMERISM - What impacts consumer choices - Types of advertising - Values underlying consumer choices - Consumer impact on the environment
Materials:
Textbooks (either signed out or shared in the classroom)
Binder section or notebooks
Pencil / pens / eraser
Pencil Crayons
Scissors
Teacher Contact Information
Vanessa Wattamaniuk (Social 8, 9)
vnwattamaniuk@cbe.ab.ca
Social Studies STEMS:
STEM 1 - Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of citizenship and identity
STEM 2 - Explores events and issues from different points of view
STEM 3 - Demonstrates skills and processes for inquiry and research
STEM 4 - Communicates ideas in an informed and persuasive manner