Saskatchewan Social Studies 8 - BUNDLE OF 4 UNITS

This Bundle includes 4 units for the Saskatchewan Social Studies 8 curriculum:

• Interactions and Interdependence (includes lesson plans, printable student notebook, unit project, PowerPoint presentation, unit rubric)
• Dynamic Relationships (includes lesson plans, printable student notebook, unit project, PowerPoint presentation, unit rubric)
• Power and Authority (includes lesson plans, printable student notebook, unit project, PowerPoint presentation, unit rubric)
• Resources and Wealth (includes lesson plans, printable student notebook, unit project, unit rubric, additional printable student notebook - designed for Distance Learning)

This units use the Pearson Saskatchewan Social Studies 8 textbook, and are aligned with the Saskatchewan Social Studies 8 curriculum outcomes.

Unit 1 - Interactions and Interdependence Lesson Overview:

1. How do Canadians express their identity? Activities include: journal question, KWL chart, textbook reading, sentence starters, Snowball Fight activity.
2. How have historical events shaped the present Canadian identity? Activities include: 4 Corners activity (comics included), large group discussion, textbook reading, Response Cards (18 response cards included), 3-2-1 exit slip.
3. How does Canada’s role in the global community shape the Canadian identity?Activities include: Top 10 list, textbook reading, Card Sort activity (59 sort cards included), large group discussion, PNQ exit slip.
4. How have different worldviews shaped our relationships with the land? Activities include: Think-Write-Pair-Share, textbook reading, Envelope Questions activity (12 questions included), exit slip.
5. What is the Treaty relationship in Canada? Activities include: YouTube video (link included), textbook reading, Here's What/So What/Now What activity, large group discussion, exit slip.
6. What were the expectations and benefits of the Treaties? Activities include: A to Z list, large group share, textbook reading, 6-Word Summary, Mind Map activity (template/example included).
7. Why are certain lands set aside in Canada? Activities include: Acrostic activity, textbook reading, sentence starters, 3-2-1 exit slip.

Unit 2 - Dynamic Relationships Lesson Overview:

1. What is culture? Activities include: video clip (link included), think-write-pair-share, textbook reading, Most Important Point activity, and Circle, Triangle, Square exit slip.
2. How is culture part of identity? Activities include: quick write, large group share, textbook reading, Here's What/So What/Now What activity, journal question, large group discussion.
3. What happens when cultures interact? Activities include: A to Z list, large group discussion, textbook reading, sentence starter activity, 3-2-1 exit slip.
4. How have historical events influenced citizenship in Canada? Activities include: K-W-L chart, large group share, textbook reading, Note Taker activity.
5. How has the settlement of the west changed Canada? Activities include: 4 Corners activity, textbook reading, Create the Quiz activity, large group discussion.
6. Why do people immigrate to Canada? Activities include: Add On activity, textbook reading, research partner activity, large group share.
7. How has Canadian immigration policy changed over time? Activities include: Fantastic Facts activity, textbook reading, Timeline activity, large group discussion.
8. How do people become citizens of Canada? Activities include: think-write-pair-share, textbook reading, Flowchart activity, Pass It activity.
9. How does Canada's immigration policy affect people? Activities include: quick write, large group share, textbook reading, T-Chart activity, large group discussion, unit project assignment.

Unit 3 - Power and Authority Lesson Overview:

1. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT? Activities include: Top 10 List, large group share, textbook reading, key questions, journal questions.
2. WHAT ARE SOME WAYS WE MAKE DECISIONS IN CANADA? Activities include: 4 Corners activity (includes 4 photos), textbook reading, T-Chart activity, journal question.
3. WHO HAS THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS IN CANADA? Activities include: K-W-L Chart, large group share, textbook reading, Card Sort activity (87 sort cards included), K-W-L Chart, large group share.
4. WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR CREATING OR CHANGING CANADA’S LAWS? Activities include: journal question, textbook reading, research assignment PNQ exit slip.
5. HOW IS INDIGENOUS SELF-GOVERNANCE RECOGNIZED IN CANADA? Activities include: Inside-Outside Circle activity, textbook reading, sentence starters, 3-2-1 exit slip.
6. WHAT ARE THE PRIVILEGES AND DUTIES OF CANADIAN CITIZENS? Activities include: brainstorming, large group share, textbook reading, Charter of Responsibilities and Duties assignment, Dueling Flipcharts activity.
7. WHY SHOULD CANADIANS PARTICIPATE IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS? Activities include: A to Z list, large group share, textbook reading, Visual Poster assignment, 6-Word Summary.
8. WHAT OBSTACLES PREVENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS? Activities include: 2 Truths and a Lie activity, large group share, textbook reading, Note Taker activity, Snowball Fight activity.
9. HOW CAN CANADIANS INFLUENCE THE POLITICAL SYSTEM OF CANADA? Activities include: Agree-Disagree Statements, textbook reading, key questions, journal question, large group share.
10. WHAT ARE CANADA’S POLITICAL PARTIES? Activities include: Ball Toss Review, textbook reading, graphic organizer activity, Circle, Triangle, Square exit slip, Unit Project.

Unit 4 - Resources and Wealth Lesson Overview:

1. What type of economy does Canada have? Activities include: Top 10 List, small and large group discussion, textbook reading, Card Sort activity (125 sort cards included), outline Unit Project and rubric.
2. What type of economy does Canada have? Activities include: 4 Corners activity (printables attached), textbook reading, small and large group discussion, Carousel Brainstorm activity, and exit slip.
3. What influences our consumption choices and patterns? Activities include: partner brainstorm, small and large group discussion, textbook reading, and Here's What/So What/Now What activity (printable attached).
4. How do different views of ownership affect how Canadians use resources? Activities include: Inside-Outside Circle activity, textbook reading, Summary Placemat activity (printable attached), small group discussion, and 3-2-1 strategy.
5. How do consumer choices affect your life? Activities include: Fantastic Facts activity, small and large group discussion, textbook reading, partner list, and exit slip.
6. Why should we care about global environmental issues? Activities include: YouTube video (link attached), turn and talk, large group discussion, textbook reading, unit project, and exit slip.
7. Are there solutions for our environmental challenges? Activities include: Add On activity (printable included), large group discussion, textbook reading, unit project, and exit slip.
8. Who should find solutions to create a sustainable Canada? Activities include: quotation response, Snowball Fight activity, textbook reading, Give One-Get One activity, large group discussion, unit project, and exit slip.
9. Lessons 9 to 19 - Activities include: next steps/goal setting for the day, unit project, possible mini-lessons (depending on student needs with unit project), and exit slip.

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