Grade 9 Social Studies - Canada in the Contemporary World
The following information is taken from the Grade 9 Manitoba Social Studies Curriculum.
Social studies enables students to acquire the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to understand the world in which they live, to engage in active democratic citizenship, and to contribute to the betterment of society.
The following six general learning outcomes provide the conceptual structure for social studies. They are the basis for the specific learning outcomes for Grade Nine.
Social studies skills are grouped into four categories:
Social studies enables students to acquire the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to understand the world in which they live, to engage in active democratic citizenship, and to contribute to the betterment of society.
The following six general learning outcomes provide the conceptual structure for social studies. They are the basis for the specific learning outcomes for Grade Nine.
- Identity, Culture, and Community- Students explore concepts of identity, culture, and community in relation to individuals, societies, and nations.
- The Land: Places and People- Students explore the dynamic relationships of people with the land, places, and environments.
- Historical Connections- Students explore how people, events, and ideas of the past shape the present and influence the future.
- Global Interdependence- Students explore the global interdependence of people, communities, societies, nations, and environments.
- Power and Authority- Students explore the processes and structures of power and authority, and their implications for individuals, relationships, communities, and nations.
- Economics and Resources- Students explore the distribution of resources and wealth in relation to individuals, communities, and nations.
Social studies skills are grouped into four categories:
- Skills for Active Democratic Citizenship
- Skills for Managing Ideas and Information
- Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
- Communication Skills
Grade Nine Clusters of Learning
Cluster 1: Diversity and Pluralism in Canada
Cluster 2: Democracy and Governance in Canada
Cluster 3: Canada in the Global Context
Cluster 4: Canada: Opportunities and Challenges
Introduction: Profile of Canada
The Physical and Human Geography of Canada
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