Social Studies Overview

The Alberta Program of Studies informs us that grade 7 social studies curriculum "provides a comprehensive examination of Canadian history preceding and following Confederation. The concept of intercultural contact is introduced through an examination of migration and immigration. Grade 7 forms the foundation for the continued dialogue on citizenship and identity in Canada.” Work will be completed in a variety of ways including individual, partner, small group and class discussion formats.

More information may be found at: https://education.alberta.ca/media/160200/program-of-study-grade-7.pdf

Our main units will include:

• current events

• understanding differing perspectives

• before European contact

• European explorers

• European colonies in Canada

• Fur Trade

• War and British conquest

• American Revolution and the War of 1812

• Great Migration and the push for democracy

• Confederation

• Metis and Metis uprisings

• Western expansion