Ministry of Education

• Gr 7 Social Studies outcomes/indicators
• Gr 8 Social Studies outcomes/indicators

Social Studies for Gr. 7 is a mix of four broad themes. Activities are varied and include individual, pair and group arrangements. Assessments include a collection of research projects, formal writing assignments, presentations and tests. Gr. 7 SS has a particular focus on Pacific rim and northern rim countries. Throughout the material, First Nations content is integrated.

• Interactions and Interdependence of Nations
• Dynamic Relationships
• Power and Authority
• Resources and Wealth

Current Theme - Power and Authority: Governments

In this expansive unit, we examine the nature and application of power, its sources and how it is exercised individually, nationally and internationally. We'll ask questions such as: Who holds power? How is power sourced? What are the rules around rights and freedoms and how does Canadian society try to balance the two? We also examine the three levels of government, the election process and compare our system of government to others including dictatorships, oligarchies and first nations governance.

PSA Mini Project

• duplicate of handout
• see videos below about influencing government
• paragraphs 1-4 of this article help explain lobbying in Canada
• sample PSA's to help you imagine. These are not necessarily on point, but they're clever examples