Unit 2: Interaction

Social Studies Objectives

• Interaction occurs between/among groups of people and the environments in which they live.
• Interactions often lead to change.

• Recognize and express various points of view.
• Locate and gather information from a variety of sources.
• Organize and present information in various ways.

• Respect for lifestyles quite different from their own.
• Appreciation for the complexity of factors which influences lifestyle.

Foundational Objectives

• Develop an understanding of how knowledge of historical experiences is created, and of how to evaluate these experiences, as recorded in historical documents and portrayed in artifacts, from different points of view. (CCT)
• Strengthen students' understanding of numbers as they relate to time and historical events. (N)
• Understand and model respect for other people by acknowledging the importance of their historical experiences and culture. (PSVS)
• Use the language and concepts of social studies to present ideas and information from various perspectives in public modes. (C)
• Form small research/working groups based on shared interests and determine the knowledge to be presented, format for presentation, and types of activities to conduct.
• Understand the reciprocal relationships between the natural and constructed worlds. (TL)

The Common Essential Learnings are abbreviated in the following way:

C	Communication
N	Numeracy
CCT	Critical and Creative Thinking
TL	Technological Literacy
PSVS	Personal and Social Values and Skills
IL	Independent Learning

Themes and Concepts

Themes for Grades 4 to 9 Gr. 4: Saskatchewan Communities Gr. 5: The Canadian Identity Gr. 6: Canada/Atlantic Neighbours Gr. 7: Canada/World Community Gr. 8: The Individual in Society Gr. 9: The Roots of Society The theme for Grades 6 and 7 is Canada's relationship with the world. The countries suggested for study include: Gr. 6: Atlantic Region Canada (eastern) U.S.A. (eastern) Mexico Jamaica Nicaragua Brazil Argentina Great Britain France Spain Morocco Nigeria (West Africa) Gr. 7: Pacific Rim Canada (western) U.S.A. (western) Mexico Peru Australia China Japan C.I.S.* *Commonweath of Indpendant States

Major/minor Concepts	Grade Levels
	4 5 6 7 8 9
Interaction	X X X X X X
Time	X X X X X X
history	X X X X X
oral histry	X X X
timeline	X X X X X X
Point of View	X X X X
Culture	X X X
Indigenous Peoples:
Of The Americas	X X X X X X
Of Europe	X
Of Africa	X X
Needs/Wants	X X X X X X
Resources	X X X X X X
Values/Beliefs	X X X X X X
Lifestyle	X X X X X
Interaction/Change	X X X X
Migration of Peoples	X X X X X
push/pull factors	X X X
Explorers	X X X
Immigrants	X X X X X
refugees	X
slavery	X
Cultures	X X X X X X
Optional Concepts
Immigration Laws	X
citizenship	X X X X X X

Synopsis

Unit 2: Concept Map

The following illustrates one way in which the concepts in this unit may be organized

Skills/Strategies Identify, express (point of view) Write journal entries Discuss, describe Participate (independant/group) Compare, interpret (ideas/information) Brainstorm Locate (globes, maps) Locate, gather, organize, present (information) Imagine, predict Read Link (relationships)

Opportunities for Integration Skills and strategies may be supported in all Participate subjects. Language Arts:Readings related to historical experiences of Indigenous peoples and immigrants. Opportunity for novel study. Identify and express various points of view. Science:Units that support the concepts include Ecosystems, Earth's Climate, Plant and Animal Adaptations Math:Interpret and create timelines, graphs, charts, tables. Arts Ed.:Opportunities for expressive and responsive arts activities related to the concepts in this unit.