Canada's Constitutional Evolution

Programmes d'études du Protocole de l'Ouest et du Nord Canadiens de collaboration concernant l'éducation de base

Programmes d'études du Protocole de l'Ouest et du Nord Canadiens de collaboration concernant l'éducation de base disponible seulement en anglais.

Grade 8
Grade 9

Outcomes (Grade 8)
Exploring Worldviews of the Past

Knowledge and Understanding
Time, Continuity, and Change
Students will…
8-K-T-021
demonstrate understanding that accounts and perspectives of historical events may differ
8-K-T-026
demonstrate understanding of the significance of key historical events in societies studied

Skills and Processes
Creative and Critical Thinking
Students will…
8-S-013
establish a purpose and a plan for inquiry
8-S-014
compare differing perspectives on a topic
8-S-015
identify prejudice, racism, stereotyping, or other forms of bias in information sources
8-S-016
observe and describe material and visual evidence for research, e.g., artifacts, photographs
8-S-019
analyze the historical context of events
8-S-020
analyze connections between contemporary and historical events
8-S-021
analyze causes and contributing factors of historical events
8-S-022
draw conclusions and make decisions based upon research and evidence
8-S-023
evaluate personal assumptions based on new information and ideas

Managing Ideas and Information
Students will…
8-S-024
access and select information using a variety of oral, visual, material, print, or electronic sources and tools, including atlases
8-S-025
seek information sources that reflect diverse points of view
8-S-026
select a variety of information sources for historical inquiry, e.g., documents, works of art, songs, artifacts, narratives, legends and myths, biographies, historical fiction
8-S-027
compare primary and secondary sources of information

Outcomes (Grade 9)
Canada: Opportunities and Challenges

Knowledge and Understanding
Time, Continuity, and Change
Students will…
9-K-T-032
evaluate the effects of negotiated political arrangements on Canadians, e.g., treaties, federal-provincial agreements, the Constitution

Skills and Processes
Creative and Critical Thinking
Students will…
9-S-013
establish a purpose and a plan for inquiry
9-S-014
analyze prejudice, racism, stereotyping, or other forms of bias in information sources
9-S-017
analyze connections between contemporary and historical events
9-S-018
analyze causes and contributing factors of historical events
9-S-019
consider the historical context and circumstances of past events
9-S-022
draw conclusions and make decisions based upon research and evidence
9-S-023
evaluate personal assumptions based on new information and ideas

Managing Ideas and Information
Students will…
9-S-024
access and select information using a variety of oral, visual, material, print, or electronic sources and tools, including atlases
9-S-025
seek information sources that reflect diverse points of view, e.g., editorials, narratives, political cartoons, satire