6th Grade Social Studies
Canada Economics Unit Information
Milestones Domain/Weight: Economics 25%
Purpose/Goal(s):
Content Map: Canada Content Map (includes all domains)
Canada’s Economics Teacher Notes
Prerequisites: No elementary standards align to Canada’s Economics
Unit Length: Approximately 5 days [with government]
Canada Study Guide [all concepts] | Canada Study Guide KEY
Click on the links below for resources by Essential Question:
EQ 8: What is the economic system of Canada?
EQ 9: How do economic factors influence Canada?
EQ 10: How does NAFTA play a role in trade in Canada?
TCSS 6th SS Canada Economics Unit
Essential Question and
Standard(s)
6. What is the economic
system of Australia?
Standard:
SS6E1c. Compare and
contrast the basic types of
economic systems found in
Canada, Cuba, and Brazil.
SS6E2d. Explain why
international trade requires
a system for exchanging
currency between nations.
Vocabulary
Essential*
Pure Market
Pure Command
Mixed Economy
International Trade
Exchange
Currency
Resources [Back to Top]
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Economic System of Canada PPT
Economic System of Canada Graphic Organizer
Assessment
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SS6E1c. Sample
Assessment Items
SS6E2d. Sample
Assessment Items
Supplemental**
*Essential Vocabulary listed in
the GPS Standards
**Supplemental Vocabulary
listed in the state frameworks
and/or other state document
TCSS
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TCSS 6th SS Canada Economics Unit
Essential Question and
Standard(s)
9. How do economic factors
influence Canada?
Standards:
SS6E2a. Explain how
specialization encourages trade
between countries.
SS6E2b. Compare and contrast
different types of trade barriers,
such as tariffs, quotas and
embargos.
SS6E3a. Explain the relationship
between investment in human
capital (education and training)
and gross domestic product
(GDP).
SS6E3b. Explain the relationship
between investment in capital
goods (factories, machinery, and
technology) and gross domestic
product (GDP).
SS6E3c. Describe the role of
natural resources in a country’s
economy.
SS6E3d. Describe the role of
entrepreneurship.
Vocabulary
Essential*
Tariff
Quota
Embargo
Capital
Exchange
Currency
Investment
Continuum
Literacy rate
Pure market
Pure command
Mixed economy
Specialization
Trade barriers
Human capital
Entrepreneurship
Standard of living
Gross Domestic
Product (GDP)
Resources [Back to Top]
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Economic Factors of Canada PowerPoint
Canada’s Economy Concept Wheel
Assessment
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SS6E2a. Sample
Assessment Items
SS6E2b. Sample
Assessment Items
SS6E3a. Sample
Assessment Items
SS6E3b. Sample
Assessment Items
SS6E3c. Sample
Assessment Items
SS6E3d. Sample
Assessment Items
SS6G4c. Sample
Assessment Items
Supplemental**
Import
Export
*Essential Vocabulary
listed in the GPS
Standards
**Supplemental
Vocabulary listed in the
state frameworks and/or
other state document
SS6G4c. Evaluate how the
literacy rate affects the standard
of living.
TCSS
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TCSS 6th SS Canada Economics Unit
Essential Question and
Standard(s)
10. How does NAFTA play a role
in trade in Canada?
Standards:
SS6E2c. Explain the functions of
the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA).
Vocabulary
Essential*
International Trade
North American Free
Trade Agreement
(NAFTA)
Resources [Back to Top]
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Functions of NAFTA PowerPoint
NAFTA Graphic Organizer
NAFTA Review Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qntfkkVi2A
Assessment
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SS6E2c. Sample
Assessment Items
Supplemental**
Import
Export
*Essential Vocabulary
listed in the GPS
Standards
**Supplemental
Vocabulary listed in the
state frameworks and/or
other state document
TCSS
12/15/2016
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