Introduction to Hands-On Social Studies, Grade 6 1 About Hands-On Social Studies 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 Social Studies Thinking 3 Big Ideas 3 Specific Expectations 4 Hands-On Social Studies Principles 4 Cultural Connections 4 Indigenous Knowledges, Experiences, and Perspectives 4 How to Use Hands-On Social Studies in Your Classroom 9 Unit Overview 9 About This Unit 9 Curriculum Correlations 9 Resources for Students 9 Lessons 9 Accommodating Diverse Learners 13 Classroom Environment 13 Planning Units (Timelines) 14 Classroom Management 14 Social Studies Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 14 Communication 14 Visuals 14 Spatial Skills 15 Vocabulary 18 Geographic Definition 18 Research 19 The Hands-On Social Studies Assessment Plan 20 Assessment for Learning 21 Assessment as Learning 21 Assessment of Learning 21 Performance Assessment 22 Portfolios 22 Summative Achievement Levels 22 Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy and Assessment 23 Important Note to Teachers 23 References 24 Social Studies Achievement Chart 25 Assessment Templates 27 Unit A: Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present 31 About This Unit 32 Unit Overview 34 Curricular Expectations 35 Social Studies Thinking Concepts: Success Criteria 37 Cross-Curricular Connections 38 Resources for Students 39 1 Launching the Unit: Significant Canadians 44 2 Canada''s Demographic Growth 49 3 Early Indigenous Peoples 55 4 Contributions of Indigenous Peoples 62 5 Immigrating to Canada 66 6 The French and English Settlers 75 7 Relationships Between Indigenous Peoples and Europeans 82 8 Treaties 86 9 Human Rights in Canada 91 10 Experiences and Contributions of Jewish Communities in Canada 97 11 Our Community: Past and Present 105 12 Canadian Identities 111 13 Communities in Canada Heritage Fair 116 14 Comparing Communities in Canada 122 Unit B: People and Environments: Canada''s Interactions With the Global Community 127 About This Unit 128 Unit Overview 131 Curricular Expectations 132 Social Studies Thinking Concepts: Success Criteria 134 Cross-Curricular Connections 135 Resources for Students 136 1 Launching the Unit: Interacting With the World 142 2 Economic Interrelationships 147 3 Canada''s Economic Relationships: Imports 153 4 Canada''s Economic Relationships: Exports 159 5 Environmental Impact 164 6 Tourism 169 7 Longitude and Latitude 173 8 Canada and the United States 177 9 Comparing Countries 182 10 If the World Were a Village 186 11 Global Issues 190 12 Canadian Human Rights and the Holocaust 195 13 Canada''s International Role 200 14 Canadian Involvement in NGOs, IGOs, and GOs 206 15 Culminating Project: Global Issues Inquiry 211 Appendix: Image Banks 217 About the Contributors 236.