Pioneers and Immigrants

Western and Northern Canadian Protocol for Cooperation in Basic Education
Curriculum Outcomes

Grade 7
Grade 9

Outcomes (Grade 7)
Canada, a Country of the North
Knowledge and Understanding
Culture and Community
Students will…
7-K-CC-010
give examples of the influence of Aboriginal, French, British, and other ethnic groups on culture and identity in Canada

Time, Continuity, and Change
Students will…
7-K-T-022
identify factors that influenced early European settlement of Western and Northern Canada, e.g., railroad, treaties, agriculture, availability of land, immigration, gold rushes, natural resources
7-K-T-023
explain reasons why various cultural groups immigrated to Canada
7-K-T-024
describe the immigration experiences of various cultural groups in Canada
7-K-T-027
give examples of the displacement, deportation, and relocation of diverse people and groups in Canadian history

Skills and Processes
Creative and Critical Thinking
Students will…
7-S-013
establish a purpose and a plan for inquiry
7-S-015
compare different perspectives on a topic
7-S-016
identify prejudice, racism, stereotyping, or other forms of bias in information sources
7-S-019
interpret information and ideas expressed in art, music, dance, drama, historical fiction, primary sources, or other media
7-S-020
consider the context of events, accounts, ideas, and interpretations
7-S-021
analyze causes and contributing factors of historical events
7-S-022
draw conclusions and make decisions based upon research and evidence
7-S-023
evaluate personal assumptions based on new information and ideas

Managing Ideas and Information
Students will…
7-S-024
access and select information using a variety of oral, visual, material, print, or electronic sources and tools, including atlases
7-S-025
seek information sources that reflect diverse points of view
7-S-026
distinguish primary and secondary information sources

Outcomes (Grade 9)
Canada: Opportunities and Challenges
Values and Attitudes
Time, Continuity and Change
Students will…
9-V-T-014
respect diverse perspectives regarding Canadian historic issues
9-V-T-015
value the historical contributions of Aboriginal, French, British, and other ethnocultural groups to Canadian society

Knowledge and Understanding
Culture and Community
Students will…
9-K-CC-018
give examples of the effects of immigration on contemporary Canadian society, e.g., economic, cultural, social
9-K-CC-019
demonstrate understanding of the reasons for the development of multicultural policies in Canada

Time, Continuity, and Change
Students will…
9-K-T-031
identify historical factors and significant events that have influenced the debate surrounding Canadian culture and identity
9-K-T-032
evaluate the effects of negotiated political arrangements on Canadians, e.g., treaties, federal-provincial agreements, the Constitution
9-K-T-033
describe significant changes in Canadian immigration policies over time
9-K-T-034
analyse the effects of contemporary immigration policies on diverse cultural groups in Canada

Power and Authority
Students will…
9-K-P-049
demonstrate awareness of issues relating to majority-minority relations in Canada

Skills and Processes
Creative and Critical Thinking
Students will…
9-S-013
establish a purpose and a plan for inquiry
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