Introduction to Hands-On Social Studies, Grade 6 1 Program Introduction 2 What Is Social Studies? 2 The Goals of Social Studies 2 The Inquiry Approach to Social Studies 2 Hands-On Social Studies Curriculum Expectations 3 Overall Expectations 3 Concepts of Disciplinary Thinking 3 Big Ideas 3 Specific Expectations 4 Hands-On Social Studies Program Principles 4 Cultural Connections 4 Indigenous Knowledge, Experience, and Perspectives 4 Program Implementation 7 Program Resources 7 Lessons 8 Accommodating Diverse Learners 9 Classroom Environment 9 Planning Units (Timelines) 10 Classroom Management 10 Social Studies Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 10 Communication 10 Vocabulary 14 Geographic Definition 14 Research 15 The Hands-On Social Studies Assessment Plan 16 Assessment for Learning 17 Assessment as Learning 17 Assessment of Learning 17 Performance Assessment 18 Portfolios 18 Summative Achievement Levels 19 Indigenous Perspectives on Assessment 19 Important Note to Teachers 19 References 20 Social Studies Achievement Chart 21 Assessment Templates 23 Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present 35 About This Unit 36 Unit Overview 38 Curricular Expectations 39 Social Studies Thinking Concepts: Success Criteria 41 Cross-Curricular Connections 42 Resources for Students 43 1 Launching the Unit: Significant Canadians 47 2 Canada's Demographic Growth 52 3 Early Indigenous Peoples 58 4 Contributions of Indigenous Peoples 64 5 Immigrating to Canada 68 6 The French and English Settlers 77 7 Relationships Between Indigenous Peoples and Europeans 84 8 Treaties 88 9 Human Rights in Canada 93 10 Our Community: Past and Present 99 11 Canadian Identities 105 12 Communities in Canada Heritage Fair 112 13 Comparing Communities in Canada 118 References for Teachers 122 People and Environments: Canada's Interactions With the Global Community 125 About This Unit 126 Unit Overview 129 Curricular Expectations 130 Social Studies Thinking Concepts: Success Criteria 132 Cross-Curricular Connections 133 Resources for Students 134 1 Launching the Unit: Interacting With the World 138 2 Economic Interrelationships 143 3 Canada's Economic Relationships: Imports 149 4 Canada's Economic Relationships: Exports 155 5 Environmental Impact 160 6 Tourism 165 7 Longitude and Latitude 169 8 Canada and the United States 173 9 Comparing Countries 178 10 If the World Were a Village 182 11 Global Issues 186 12 Canada's International Role 190 13 Canadian Involvement in NGOs, IGOs, and GOs 196 14 Culminating Project: Global Issues Inquiry 201 References for Teachers 206 Appendix: Image Banks 207 About the Contributors 223.