ORC CURRICULUM MAP Grade 5 Social Studies Topics Included: Physical Geography of Canada, Histories and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada, Canada: Shaping an Identity Resources Included: Britannica School: Elementary, PowerKnowledge Earth and Space Science, The Atlas of Canada, Canada in Context, The Canadian Encyclopedia, Alberta Folklore and Local History Collection, Culturegrams Published: January 18th. 2017 Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator [email protected] 1 Background and Access Information Learn Alberta’s Online Reference Centre is a $1.7 million collection of authoritative curricular aligned resources that are licensed on behalf of all students, staff, parents and public librarians learning/teaching/supporting the Alberta curriculum. To Access the Online Reference Centre: 1. Go to LearnAlberta.ca 2. Select English or French 3. Click on “Online Reference Centre” in the tab along the top of the screen 4. In school while on a school device, users do not need to enter a username of password. Users are able to enter any database or website instantly. 5. Access from a personal device in school or remotely from outside of the school will require the user to enter a username/password once to unlock all of the resources. a. School District Username: LA____ Password: _____ (not case sensitive) 6. Please share your district’s ORC username/password with your students, parents of your students and fellow staff members. Please do not share the username and password information on an open website (a website that does not require the user to login). 2 How to Use This Guide Attached please find a listing of databases found on Learn Alberta’s Online Reference Centre (ORC) that directly support specific learner outcomes in the grade five social studies curriculum. Formatting Overview: Curricular Topic Specific Learner Outcome (SLO) Name of the Database Topic o Subtopic Article Title (with permalink where possible) Article Sections (with permalink where possible) If you have any questions regarding this guide or if you would like a guide for additional grades please contact Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator at [email protected] Grade 5 Social Studies Canada: The Land, Histories and Stories 5.1 Physical Geography of Canada General Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how the physical geography and natural resources of Canada affect the quality of life of all Canadians. 5.1.1: value Canada’s physical geography and natural environment: appreciate the variety and abundance of natural resources in Canada appreciate the diversity of geographic phenomena in Canada appreciate the environmental significance of national parks and protected areas in Canada appreciate how the land sustains communities and the diverse ways that people have of living with the land appreciate the influence of the natural environment on the growth and development of Canada appreciate the geographic vastness of Canada Resources for Students Reading Below Grade Level Britannica School: Elementary Canada in Focus o Provinces, Territories, Cities Provinces and Territories Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador 4 Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon o Geography Canada Article Sections: Geography, People, Economy Columbia River Erie, Lake Fundy, Bay of Article Sections: Introduction, Geography Grand Banks Hudson Bay Huron, Lake Laurentian Mountains Article Sections: Introduction, Geography Niagara Falls Article Sections: Introduction, Physical Features Ontario, Lake Rocky Mountains Saint Lawrence River and Seaway Sault Sainte Marie Canals Taiga Article Sections: Introduction, Features, Resources Yukon River Keyword Search: Banff o Banff National Park PowerKnowledge Earth Space Science Landforms o Maps Physical Maps 5 Topographic Maps o Mountains Rocky Mountains Article Sections: A Rich Economy, Protecting the Rockies Today Maps o All About Maps Drawing Maps Latitude, Longitude, and Direction Map Keys, Legends, and Symbols o Types of Maps Climate Maps Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level The Atlas of Canada Reference Maps o Canada National Parks English National Parks French Selected Thematic Maps o Energy Non-renewable Resources Renewable Resources Infrastructure o Forestry Forest Distribution o Geology and Geosciences Rocks Land Natural Hazards o Mining and Mineral Mining Minerals o The North 6 Reference Physical Geography o Water Distribution of Water Water Quantity Canada In Context Business and Economics (View All) o The Alberta Oil Sands (Topic Overview Article) Syncrude Mine and Refinery , Alberta (Link at the bottom of the article) o References Alberta’s Oil Sands: Social Impact Oil and Gas in Canada The Canadian Encyclopedia Places o Geography Long Range Mountains Hans Island Grand Manan Island Protected Areas Crowsnest Pass Rocky Mountains o Parks and National Historic Sites National Parks of Canada Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site Ukkusiksalik National Park Tuktut Nogait National Park Grasslands National Park Jasper National Park Gulf Islands National Park Reserve 7 Auyuittuq National Park Ivvavik National Park Cape Breton Highlands National Park Terra Nova National Park Aulavik National Park Thousand Islands National Park (formerly St Lawrence Islands National Park) Bruce Peninsula National Park Quttinirpaaq National Park Vuntut National Park Wood Buffalo National Park Waterton Lakes National Park Prince Edward Island National Park Point Pelee National Park Elk Island National Park Kluane National Park and Reserve Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve Yoho National Park Banff National Park Kouchibouguac National Park Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Georgian Bay Islands National Park Nahanni National Park Wapusk National Park Gros Morne National Park Glacier National Park Fundy National Park Forillon National Park Mount Revelstoke National Park Kootenay National Park La Mauricie National Park Riding Mountain National Park Sirmilik National Park Prince Alberta National Park Pukaskwa National Park 8 Battle Hill National Historic Site of Canada Things o Agriculture Wheat Agriculture and Food Alberta Wheat Pool o Business Resources o Environment Oil Sands Vegetation Regions Forest Regions Geological Regions Physiographic Regions Conservation Environmental Governance 5.1.2: examine, critically, the physical geography of Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: What are the major geographical regions, landforms and bodies of water in Canada? How do landforms, bodies of water and natural resources affect the quality of life in Canada? What are the differences and similarities among the geographical regions in Canada? How is the geographical region they live in different from other regions in Canada? What are the factors that determine climate in the diverse geographical regions of Canada (e.g., latitude, water, mountains)? How are Canada’s national parks and protected areas important to the sustainability of Canada’s natural environment? 9 Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level The Atlas of Canada Toporama o The Atlas of Canada Toporama (Interactive Map) Reference Maps o Canada Drainage Basins (English) Drainage Basins (French) o Canada Outline Lakes, Rivers and Names of Canada (Bilingual) Latitude and Longitude of Canada (Bilingual) Full Details of Canada (Bilingual) Selected Thematic Maps o Population Population o Water Distribution of Water Water Quantity The Canadian Encyclopedia Places o Geography Long Range Mountains Davis Strait Great Lakes Great Bear Lake Great Divide Trail Fathom Five National Marine Park Boundary Waters- Voyageur Waterway Arctic Red River Great Slave Lake Fairweather Mountain Protected Areas Crowsnest Pass 10 Rocky Mountains Natural Regions River Landform Badlands 5.1.3: analyze how people in Canada interact with the environment by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: How are natural resources used, exchanged and conserved in Canada? Whose responsibility should it be to ensure the preservation of Canada’s national parks and protected areas? Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level The Canadian Encyclopedia Things o Business Shipping Industry Maple Sugar Industry International Trade Resource Use Fisheries Exports Industry Forestry o Science and Medicine Climate and Society Keyword Search: Natural Resources o Canada’s Natural Resources in High Demand, but Underexploited o Mineral Resources 11 5.2 Histories and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada General Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the people and the stories of Canada and their ways of life over time, and appreciate the diversity of Canada’s heritage. 5.2.1: appreciate the complexity of identity in the Canadian context: recognize how an understanding of Canadian history and the stories of its people contributes to their sense of identity acknowledge oral traditions, narratives and stories as valid sources of knowledge about the land and diverse Aboriginal cultures and history acknowledge the roots of Francophone identity and presence in Canada acknowledge British influence and presence in Canada acknowledge contributions made by diverse cultural groups to the evolution of Canada recognize how changes in society can affect identity 5.2.2: examine, critically, the ways of life of Aboriginal peoples in Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: What do the stories of the Frist Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples tell us about their beliefs regarding the relationship between people and the land? How are the Aboriginal cultures and ways of life unique in each of western, northern, central and eastern regions of Canada? How were the natural environment and geography of each region of Canada determining factors of the diversity among Aboriginal groups (e.g., languages, symbolism) What was the significance of the potlatch to the identity of the Aboriginal peoples of the Northwest Coast? In what ways do anthropology and archeology contribute to our understanding of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples? 12 Resources for Students Reading Below Grade Level Britannica School: Elementary Canada in Focus o History and Culture Peoples Algonquin Beothuk Chipewyan Cree Haida Iroquois Kwakiutl Nootka Ojibwa Ottawa Wyandot Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level The Canadian Encyclopedia People o Aboriginal Peoples Nuxalk (Bella Coola) Bearlake Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) Northern Georgia Strait Coast Salish Siksika (Blackfoot) Ahousaht Beaver (Aboriginal Group) Innu (Montagnais-Naskapi) Culture (Dig Deeper on left-hand side) o Aboriginal People: Religion and Spirituality o Potlatch o Aboriginal Languages of Canada o Potlatch: To Give (Feature) 13 o Aboriginal Peoples o Thunderbird o The Goddess of the Sea: The Story of Sedna (Feature) o Nanabozo Religions (Dig Deeper on left-hand side) o Aboriginal People: Eastern Woodlands o Aboriginal People: Northwest Coast o Aboriginal People: Plains o Aboriginal People: Subarctic o Aboriginal People: Plateau o Aboriginal People: Arctic o Inuit Tribes (Dig Deeper on left-hand side) o Cree o Huron-Wendat o Mohawk o Kwakwaka’ wakw (Kwakiutl) o Algonquin o Beothuck o Tutchone Things o Culture Archaeology Article Sections: Archaeology, Archaeology in Canada, History of Canadian Archaeology Anthropology Article Sections: Anthropology, Growth of Canadian Anthropology 14 Resources for Students Reading Above Grade Level Alberta Folklore and Local History Collection Genre o Short Stories Blazing the Trail: A narrative of the early days of the N.W.M.P Nah-O-Me: A Legend of the Skookum Chuck o Subjects “A” Alberta – First Nations – History o Forty Years in the North-West “F” “N” First o o o Nations – Alberta – Folklore Greatest Gift Indian Customs and Indian Legends Indian Legend: Creation of the World North West Mounted Police - History o When the West was Young 5.2.3: examine, critically, way of life in New France by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: How do stories and legend of the coureurs des bois and voyageurs inform us about Francophone history, culture and presence throughout Canada? What do stories about the inhabitants tell us about Francophone history, culture and presence in Canada? 5.2.4: examine, critically, ways of life of the fur traders by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: How are the stories of the Metis people, their culture and heritage rooted in the fur trade? How do stories about the ways of life in fur trade reflect the British influence in Canada? 15 What were the main languages spoken by the fur traders and their families in the fur trade forts? Resources for Students Reading Below Grade Level Britannica School: Elementary Canada in Focus o History and Culture History Fur trade Hudson’s Bay Company Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level The Canadian Encyclopedia People o Aboriginal Peoples Aboriginal-French Relations Article Sections: Top, Initial Encounters, French Settlement and Land Claims, Commerce and the Metis Metis Article Sections: Top, Definitions and Terminology, Metis Communities in Canada, The Western Metis, The Red River Provisional Government, 1869-70 o Diverse Communities French in the West o Things History Coureurs de Bois History Since Confederation o Article Sections: Top, (1867-1913) Immigration and Industrialization, (19141918) War, Victory and Autonomy, (1919- 16 1938) Labour Unrest and the Great Depression, (1939-1945) Second World War 5.2.6: examine, critically, the ways of life of immigrants from the British Isles during the Great Migration by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: What do the stories of Irish and Scottish immigrants tell us about their heritage and presence in Canada? What do stories of British peoples tell us about the British history, culture and presence in Canada? Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level Canada In Context Browse All Topics o Canadians References Scottish Canadians (Gale Canada in Context, 2007) Irish Canadians (Gale Canada in Context, 2007) The Canadian Encyclopedia People o Diverse Communities Welsh Scottish Canadians English Irish Canadians Things o Music Scottish Music in Canada Article Sections: Top, Classical Music, Jazz and Popular Music, Traditional Scottish Music 17 5.2.7: examine, critically, how the North West Mounted Police shaped ways of life in Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: What do the stories of the North West Mounted Police tell us about the settlement and development of western and northern Canada? How have stories of the North West Mounted Police shaped identity in western and northern Canada? Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level The Canadian Encyclopedia People o Lawyers, Judges & Criminals Law Enforcement Officers (Dig Deeper left-hand side) The Formation of the RCMP (Feature) Things o Law North-West Mounted Police 5.2.8: examine, critically, ways of life of non-European immigrants by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: How do the stories of the Chinese immigrants (i.e., railway workers) contribute to an understanding of the development of Canada? What do stories of the Underground Railroad tell us about the history and presence of Black communities in Canada? How do stories of immigrants from India contribute to an understanding of diversity in Canada? Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level Canada In Context Browse All Topics o Canadians (Topic Page) References East Asian Canadians (Gale Canada in Context, 2007) 18 o Article Sections: Introduction, Early Chinese Immigration The Canadian Encyclopedia Events o Historical Underground Railroad Chloe Cooley and the Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada People o Aboriginal Peoples Slavery o Diverse Communities Black Canadians (Dig Deeper on left-hand side) Josiah Henson Ethnic Groups (Dig Deeper on left-hand side) Asian Heritage in Canada (Exhibit) South Asian Canadians o Article Sections: Top, Immigration Black Canadians Japanese Canadians Chinese Canadians Women (Dig Deeper on left-hand side) Mary Ann Shadd Things o History Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 5.2.9: examine, critically, how European immigrants shaped ways of life in western Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions: What do stories of immigrants from Ukraine, Poland, Russia and Germany tell us about their history and presence in western Canada? 19 How were European immigrants affected by pressures to conform in western Canada? Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level The Canadian Encyclopedia Culture o Ethnic Languages o English Language o French Language o Cree Syllabics o Official Languages Act (1969) o Official Languages Act (1988) o Aboriginal Cultural Landscape o Aboriginal Languages in Canada People o Aboriginal Peoples Aboriginal Peoples: Subarctic Metis Settlements Metis o Diverse Communities Russian Canadians Italian Canadians French in the West Grey Nuns (Linked article in Birth of the Metis section) German Canadians Polish Canadians Dutch Canadians Ukrainian Canadians 20 5.3 Canada: Shaping an Identity General Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the events and factors that have changed the ways of life in Canada over time and appreciate the impact of these changes on citizenship and identity. 5.3.1: appreciate how change impacted citizenship and identity: recognize the effects of Confederation on citizenship and identity from multiple perspectives recognize the historical significance of French and English as Canada’s official languages 5.3.2: assess, critically, the changes that occurred in Canada immediately following Confederation by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: How did John A. Macdonald and George-Etienne Cartier contribute as partners of Confederation? How did the circumstances surrounding Confederation eventually lead to French and English becoming Canada’s two official languages? How did the building of Canada’s national railway affect the development of Canada? Why were the aboriginal peoples excluded from the negotiations surrounding Confederation? Resources for Students Reading Below Grade Level Britannica School: Elementary Canada in Focus o Notable Figures Prime Ministers McDonald, John 21 Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level Canada In Context History (View All) o Post-Confederation Canada (Topic Page) Post-Confederation Canada: 1867-1914 (Gale Canada in Context, 2012) (Topic Overview Article) References o The History of Canada: From 1800-1900 (Gale Canada In Context, 2007) o The Canadian Pacific Railway (Gale Canada in Context, 2016) o John A. Macdonald, Sir (Gale Canada in Context, 2007) o 1900s (Gale Canada in Context, 2014) o East Asian Canadians (Gale Canada in Context, 2007) o The Metis in Canada (Gale Canada in Context, 2011) o The History of Canada: Part III (1900-Present) (Gale Canada in Context, 2007) o Immigration to Canada (Gale Canada in Context, 2015) Advanced Search: George-Etienne Cartier (Basic Content Level selected) o Biographies George-Etienne Cartier (Gale Canada in Context, 2011) o The Conservative Party of Canada (Gale Canada in Context, 2015) Advanced Search: Conservative Party Canada o References The Conservative Party of Canada (Gale Canada in Context, 2015) Article Section: The First Conservative Party 22 The Canadian Encyclopedia Events o Historical Confederation Article Sections: The Case for a Country, Change in the two Canadas, Macdonald’s Vision, A Country in 13 Parts People o Political Sir John A. Macdonald Article Sections: Premier of the Province of Canada, Macdonald and Confederation, The Nation Builder, The Canadian Pacific Railway, Legacy Political Partnership: Macdonald and Cartier’s Quest Towards Confederation (Feature) Sir John A. Macdonald (Feature) Macdonald: The Man Who Made Us (Feature) Cartier: Kingpin of Confederation (Feature) Things o Culture Bilingualism o Music “The Anti-Confederation Song” Timeline: Confederation o History Canadian Pacific Railway Article Sections: A National Imperative, Construction, Developing Business, Hotels, Rail Construction, Mining o Transportation Railway History The “Other” Last Spike 23 5.3.3: assess, critically, how the Famous Five brought about change in Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: Who were the Famous Five? How did they identify the need for change in Canadian laws? How did the changes brought on by their actions affect individual rights in Canada? Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level Canada In Context Advanced Search: Famous Five (Basic Content Level selected) o References Canadian Women’s Rights Groups (Gale Canada in Context, 2016) Article Sections: Introduction, The “Famous Five” o Biographies Emily Murphy (Gale Canada in Context, 2012) Related Subjects (Right-hand side of the article) o 1920’s (Gale Canada in Context, 2014) Advanced Search: Nellie McClung (Basic Content Level selected) o Biographies Nellie McClung (Gale Canada in Context, 2007) Culturegrams Provinces Edition o Alberta History Famous Five The Canadian Encyclopedia People o Historical Figures Emily Murphy’s Famous Triumph Nellie McClung 24 o Other Henrietta Louise Edwards Louise Mckinney Mary Irene Parlby o Women Persons Case Women’s Suffrage Article Sections: Early Voting Rights, Suffrage in the West, Victories in the West and Ontario Things o Law Famous 5 5.3.4: assess, critically, how economic booms and crashes affected ways of life in Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: How did the First World War contribute to the industrialization and urbanization of Canada? In what ways did the Great Depression of the 1930s affect ways of life in urban and rural communities? How did the economic boom immediately following the Second World War affect ways of life in Canada? Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level Canada In Context History (View All) o Great Depression (Topic Page) Reference Canada in the Great Depression (Gale Canada in Context, 2011) 1930s (Gale Canada in Context, 2014) The Wheat Crop Failure of 1928 (Gale Canada in Context, 2016) 25 Great Depression in Canada (Gale Canada in Context, 2013) 1920s (Gale Canada in Context, 2014) Canada’s International Trade Relations (Gale Canada in Context, 2007) o Article Sections: The Canadian Economy from 1867, Canada Before the Great Depression, 1929, Depression and Wartime, 1930-1945, and Post-War Economic Expansion, 1945-1965 o World War I (Topic Page) References Canadian Women in World War I (Gale Canada in Context, 2016) Canadian Involvement in World War I (Gale Canada in Context, 2016) o Article Sections: Introduction, Public Opinion of Canadian Involvement in World War I, Impact of World War I on Canada o World War II (Topic Page) Reference Women During World War II (Gale Student Resources in Context, 2016) 1940s (Gale Canada in Context, 2014) 1930s (Gale Canada in Context, 2014) Browse Topics o Canada at War (Topic Page) Reference Canadian Women in Wartime (Gale Canada in Context, 2012) The History of Canada: Part III (1900-Present) (Gale Canada in Context, 2007) World Wars and Interwar Years: 1914-1945 (Gale Canada in Context, 2012) o Canadian History (Topic Page) Reference 1910s (Gale Canada in Context, 2014) 26 The Canadian Encyclopedia Events o Historical Great Depression o Military Engagements First World War (WWI) Sections within article: Going to War, War and the Economy Things o History Wartime Home Front o Sociology Baby Boom Article Sections: The Birth Rate Rises, More Marriages, More Children 5.3.5: assess, critically, how historical events shaped collective identify in the Canadian context by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: How was the Statute of Westminster a recognition of Canada as a country? How did Lester B. Pearson’s initiative within the United Nations contribute to Canada’s identity as a peacekeeping country? How did the adoption of the Canadian flag affect collective identify within Canada? How was the partition of the Constitution in 1982 a step toward nationhood? How is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms a symbol of Canada’s emerging identity? What factors led to the creation of Nunavut? 27 Resources for Students Reading Below Grade Level Britannica School: Elementary Canada in Focus o Notable Figures Prime Ministers Pearson, Lester B. o Article Sections: Introduction, Foreign Service, Political Life Resources for Students Reading At or Above Grade Level Canada In Context Geography (View All) o Nunavut (Topic Page) Nunavut (Gale Canada in Context, 2014) (Topic Overview Article) References o Nunavut Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces, 2007) Article Section: History o Nunavut (Gale Canada in Context, 2014) Advanced Search: Nunavut History o Reference Student Resource Centre (Gale Canada in Context, 2016) Article Sections: Canada’s Control, Inuit Land Claims, Nunavut Becomes a Territory Browse Topics o Canada/Constitution Act and Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms (1982) (Topic Page) Canada’s Constitution Act: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Gale Canada in Context, 2014) (Topic Overview Article) Reference Canadian History: 1982-1992 (Gale Canada in Context, 2012) Canada’s Constitution Act: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Gale Canada in Context, 2014) 28 The History of Canada: Part III (1900-Present) (Gale Canada in Context, 2007) Article Section: Separation and Constitution Canada’s Parliament (Gale Canada in Context, 2007) Article Sections: The Statute of Westminster, Canada’s Parliament becomes Independent Canada and the United Nations (Gale Canada in Context, 2007) Advanced Search: Canadian Peacekeeping (Basic Content Level selected) o Reference Canada and Peacekeeping (Gale Canada in Context, 2015) Advanced Search: Lester Pearson (Basic Content Level selected) o Biographies Lester Pearson (Gale Canada in Context, 2009) Related Subjects (Right-hand side of the article) o Canadian History, 1963 - 1968 Reference 1960s (Gale Canada in Context, 2014) The Canadian Encyclopedia Events o Historical The Flag: Distinctively Our Own Nunavut and Confederation Patriation: The Constitution Comes Home o Military Engagements The Canadian Peacekeeping Impulse Exhibits o National Flag of Canada Feature o Keeping the Peace People o Politicians Lester B. Pearson (McLean’s article) 29 Lester B. Pearson Things o History Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Article Sections: A Difficult Beginning, What the Charter Says o Law Statute of Westminster
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