Grade 9: Social Studies

Constitution

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• the factors that motivated Confederation (B)
• the foundation, growth and development of Canada as a nation (B)
• the names of the most important British, French, aboriginal and other Canadian leaders in Canadian history (B)

Indigenous rights

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• the special provisions that have been made for aboriginal peoples and the French in Canadian history (B)
• the names of the most important British, French, aboriginal and other Canadian leaders in Canadian history (B)

Collective rights

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• the essence of conflicts between the colonial peoples and the British government (B)
• the factors that motivated Confederation (B)
• the special provisions that have been made for aboriginal peoples and the French in Canadian history (B)
• the names of the most important British, French, aboriginal and other Canadian leaders in Canadian history (B)

Federal/Provincial relations

Students will focus on stories that:

• deal with regional economic disparities and regional political tensions within Canada, noting any historical or geographic factors involved
• involve the federal government