Grade 10: Excellence in Action
Alberta’s Highest Honour
The Grade 10 social studies resource will allow students to draw upon the
experiences of the members of the Alberta Order of Excellence in order to address
opportunities and challenges of globalization. This resource will challenge students
to utilize the AOE content to examine their own roles and responsibilities as citizens
in a globalizing world and consider what strategies might be implemented to
demonstrate active and responsible citizenship.
The resource will support Grade 10 social studies teachers in helping students
explore the question: “In what ways can we take action to address issues in a
globalizing world?”
Use your learnalberta.ca account to access this resource online at:
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ssaoe10/index.html
The Alberta Order of Excellence is the highest honour the Province of Alberta can
bestow on a citizen. Members of the Alberta Order of Excellence come from all walks
of life. Their careers range from medicine, science, engineering, law, business and
the military to politics, education, agriculture and the arts. The one thing all members
have in common is that they have made an outstanding provincial, national, or international impact.
The Alberta Order of Excellence is about more than simply doing one’s job well. It’s
about recognizing Albertans who have made a difference, who have served Albertans
with excellence and distinction, and whose contributions will stand the test of time.
Website: http://www.lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/aoe
(includes links to related educational resources & webinar)
Remarkable Albertans: The AOE Legacy Collection
The Alberta Order of Excellence has partnered with Alberta Education to create a
legacy of Alberta history. This searchable collection includes montages, video clips,
biographies and a copy of the scroll presented to each member. It is our hope that
the students of Alberta will be inspired to be active and responsible citizens and to
learn about leadership from these remarkable Albertans.
Website: http://www.lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/AOE_Legacy
Grade 4: Stories of Excellence
In this grade 4 social studies digital learning resource, students are asked by the
chair of the Alberta Order of Excellence to help share the stories of the members of
the Order.
Students have the opportunity to demonstrate critical thinking by examining and
then selecting photos, video clips, phrases and symbols to include in a movie that
tells the story of one member. As they justify their selections, students will reflect
upon the people, places and stories of Alberta and learn about members of the
Order as active responsible citizens and how they have contributed to shaping the
evolution of Alberta.
Use your learnalberta.ca account to access this resource online at:
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ssaoe4/trunk/Flash/Main.html
Grade 6: In Pursuit of Excellence
In this grade 6 social studies digital learning resource, students take on the role of a
council member for a newly created (fictional) Order of Excellence that is modelled
after the Alberta Order of Excellence.
Students have the opportunity to demonstrate critical thinking by examining excerpts
from actual Alberta Order of Excellence nomination packages. They are asked to
select the examples that best meet the provided criteria. After mastering the criteria,
they will rate the strength of evidence of these criteria found in the nomination
packages for five fictional candidates for the new Order of Excellence. After justifying
the ratings, the students will rank the candidates in order based on who they most
strongly recommend for investiture into the new Order of Excellence.
Use your learnalberta.ca account to access this resource online at:
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ssaoe6/index.html