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Course Name: Social Studies Grade 9
Integrated Concepts and Processes
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SCO i.0 – The student will be expected to demonstrate
proficiency in utilizing concepts and processes from
the social sciences
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i.1 Use an inquiry model to explore and resolve significant
questions
i.2 Apply intellectual tools to analyze events, ideas,
issues, patterns and trends
i.3 Make reasoned assessments based on appropriate
criteria
Unit One: Exploring Canadian Identity
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SCO 1.0 - The student will be expected to
demonstrate an understanding of understanding of
how various artistic expressions reflect Canadian
identity
Unit 2 – Geographic Influences on Identity: Place and People
Outcomes
SCO 2.0 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of the physical geography of
Canada
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2.1 outline the factors responsible for Canada’s varied
topography and landforms
2.2 identify and describe Canada’s major landform
regions
2.3 describe the global and regional factors that account
for variations in Canada’s climate regions
2.4 identify and locate the major climate regions
SCO 3.0 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of the human geography of Canada
3.1 Identify and describe rural and urban communities
3.2 account for the growth and decline of settlements
3.3 explain how regional identities are influenced by
geographic factors
SCO 4.0 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of human migration and its impact
on Canada since 1920
4.1 explain why people migrate and provide examples of
push and pull factors
4.2 examine how immigration patterns have changed in
Canada since the 1920’s
4.3 examine the debate that exists over new immigration
policies.
4.4 examine the causes and effects of internal migration
on Canada since 1920
4.5 examine the causes and effects of emigration on
Canada since 1920
Unit Three – Historical Influences on Identity I: Significant Events (1920-1945)
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SCO 5.0 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of economic, political and social
change in Canada during the 1920s and 1930s
5.1 explain the factors that account for varying levels of
prosperity in the 1920s
5.2 examine the impact of new technology on lifestyle in
the 1920s
5.3 explain the causes of the Great Depression
5.4 describe the economic, social and political effects of
the Great Depression
SCO 6.0 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of Canada’s participation in the
Second World War
6.1 identify the causes of the Second World War
6.2 explain Canada’s contribution to the Second World
War
6.3 examine significant moral and ethical issues related to
the Second World War
SCO 7.0 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of how the Second World War
influenced Canadian identity
7.1 examine the economic, political and social effects of
the Second World War
7.2 explain how the Second World War affected ethnic /
cultural relations within Canada
Unit Four – Historical Influences on Identity II: Part of the Global Community (1945 - Present)
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SCO 8.0 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of Canada’s role in world affairs
since 1945
8.1 explain the causes and significance of the Cold War
8.2 examine Canada’s participation in NATO, NORAD,
and the United Nations
SCO 9.0 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of the nature of change in Canada
during the 1950s
9.1 explain how changing technologies and economic
conditions affected lifestyles of the 1950s
9.2 describe how Canada changed socially during the
1950s
SCO 10 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of cultural and social change in
Canada during the 1960s and 1970s
10.1 explain why social values and expectations changed
during the 1960s and 1970s
10.2 determine the significance of selected events and
movements in relation to social change during the
1960s and 1970s
SCO 11 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of the effect of globalization on
Canada since 1980
11.1 explain the concept of globalization and its relationship to economic, political and social change
11.2 explain the causes and consequences of the end of
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the Cold War
11.3 explain the causes and consequences of economic
globalization
11.4 explain how globalization influences culture and
identity
Unit Five – Citizenship and Identity: What it Means to be Canadian
Outcomes
SCO 12 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of the significance of citizenship in
the context of liberal democratic society
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12.1 explain the concept of citizenship
12.2 explain how the idea of citizenship influences identity
12.3 explain the rights and responsibilities of citizenship
12.4 illustrate the importance of active citizenship
SCO 13 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of how citizenship has evolved over
time
13.1 examine the historical roots of citizenship for modern
liberal democratic society
13.2 explain how the idea of citizenship in Canada has
changed over time
13.3 analyze the impact of contemporary global events on
Canadian citizenship
SCO 14 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of the structure and operation of
government in Canada under a federal system
14.1 describe the organization of government in Canada at
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the federal, provincial and municipal levels
14.2 explain the purpose and responsibilities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government
14.3 explain the function of the “Rule of Law” in Canadian
society
14.4 describe the election process in Canada
Unit Six – Canada’s Changing Identity : Creating a Preferred Future
Outcomes
SCO 15 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of economic challenges and
opportunities that may affect Canada’s future
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15.1 describe current trends in Canada’s population
demographics and predict possible economic consequences of these trends.
15.2 determine the significance and propose solutions for
issues related to resource management and depletion
in various sectors of the economy (energy, mining,
forestry, farming, and fishing)
15.3 identify the benefits and limitations of increased
economic union with the United States
SCO 16 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of political challenges and
opportunities that may affect Canada’s future
16.1 examine significant issues related to Aboriginal
autonomy and self-government
16.2 examine significant issues related to Québec sovereignty
16.3 examine significant regional-specific issues
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SCO 17 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
an understanding of social and cultural challenges
and opportunities that may affect Canada’s future
17.1 speculate as to possible challenges and opportunities
that current socioeconomic trends may create over
time
17.2 speculate as to possible challenges and opportunities
that ethnic and cultural groups may face as Canada
changes over time
17.3 articulate a preferred vision of Canada’s future and
the role citizens can play in achieving it
Unit Seven – Reflections on Canadian Identity: What it Means to be Canadian
Outcomes
SCO 18 - The student will be expected to demonstrate
their personal understanding of Canadian identity
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