Social Studies – Grade 2: Communities in Canada
General Outcome 2.1 Canada’s Dynamic Communities
Appreciate how a community’s physical geography shapes identity
Appreciate the diversity and vastness of Canada’s land and peoples
Value oral history and stories as ways to learn about the land
Acknowledge, explore and respect historic sites and monuments
Demonstrate care and concern for the environment
Identify the location of the Inuit, Prairie, and Acadian communities in Canada.
Compare the geographic regions with their own.
Identify the three major geographical regions, landforms and bodies of water in each
community
Identify the main differences in climate
Identify the geographic factors that determined the establishment of each (soil, water,
climate)
Identify how the physical geography of each community shapes its identity
Identify daily life for the children in each of the communities
Explain how the vastness of Canada affects how we connect to other Canadian
communities
Investigate the cultural and linguistic characteristics of an Inuit, an Acadian, and a Prairie
community in Canada
Identify cultural characteristics of the communities (e.g. special symbols. Landmarks,
languages, shared stories/tradition, monuments, schools, churches)
Identify the traditions and celebrations that connect the people to the past and to each
other
Understand how the communities are strengthened by their stories, traditions and
events of the past.
Identify the linguistic roots and practices of the community
Recognize the individuals and groups that contributed to the development of the
community
Identify what connects exist between the communities studied (cultural exchanges,
languages, music, traditions
Identify how the cultural and linguistic characteristics of the communities studied
contribute to Canada’s identity
General Outcome 2.2 A Community in the Past
Appreciate how stories of the past connect individuals and communities to the present
Appreciate how Aboriginal and Francophone peoples have influenced the development of
the student’s community
Appreciate the importance of collaboration and living in harmony
Appreciate how connections to a community contribute to one’s identity
Appreciate how cultural and linguistic exchanges connect one community to another
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Analyze how their community emerged by exploring and reflecting on:
The characteristics that define their community
What is unique
What are the origins
The reason the community was established (original fur- trade fort, original
inhabitants, railroad)
Who contributed to the development
Examine how the community has changed
In what ways over time (and use, transportation..)
What caused the change
How has the population changed (age, occupations, ethnic mix)
How have the people contributed to the changes
How is the presence of Aboriginal and/ or Francophone origins reflected in the
community today
Skills and Processes
Thinking skills
Distinguish between fictional and factual account about Canadian communities
Choose and justify a course of action
Compare and contrast information from similar types of electronic sources, such as
information collected on the internet
Correctly apply terms long ago, before, after
Arrange events, facts and or ideas in sequence.
Use a simple map to locate communities studies in Canada
Determine distance n a map using relative terms such as near/far, here/ there
Apply the concept of relative location to determine locations of people and places
Use cardinal directions to locate communities studied in relation to one’s own community
Apply ideas and strategies to decision making and problem solving
Social Participation
Demonstrate skills of cooperation, conflict resolution, and consensus building
Develop age-appropriate behavior for social involvement as responsible citizens contributing
to their community –(school or community project)
Research inquiry
Apply the research process
Communication
Demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy
Prepare and present information in their own words using respectful language
Respond appropriately to comments using respectful language
Interact in a socially appropriate manner
Create visual images for a particular audience/ purpose
Display data in a problem solving context
Use technology to support a presentation
Develop skills of media literacy
Identify key words from gathered information
Compare information on the same topic from print media, television, photographs
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