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Unit 1
Location
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Know that geography involves the study of human-environmental interactions and give examples of these interactions.
Explain and give examples of the five elements of geography: location, place, region, human-environmental interaction, and movement and communication.
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Locate and interpret information from maps, charts and tables.
Summarize information in a variety of formats: written, oral and graphic representations.
Participate appropriately and effectively in groups.
Read, view and listen effectively to gather ideas and information.
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Value map interpretation skills as lifelong learning skills.
Appreciate that changes in one aspect of the environment will result in changes in other aspects of the environment and will, ultimately, impact on human and animal life.
Accept that people who have adapted to life in different locations may have different viewpoints and cultures.
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Unit 2
Resources
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Know that societies use resources, both renewable and non-renewable, to satisfy their needs and wants.
Know that resources of the world are not distributed evenly.
Know that population distribution is related to resource availability and technological development.
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Select resources in a variety of media (print and non-print) as sources of relevant information.
Interpret what they read, view and listen to, and translate relevant information into their own words to demonstrate understanding of the material.
Summarize information in a variety of formats: written, oral and graphic representations.
Participate appropriately and effectively in groups.
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Appreciate the vulnerability of the environment.
Appreciate that individuals and societies have the responsibility to manage and conserve resources, both renewable and non-renewable.
Appreciate that equality of opportunity depends upon an equitable distribution of and/or access to resources.
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Unit 3
Power
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Know that power involves the ability to carry out decisions.
Know that those who control resources have the power to influence others who are dependent upon those resources.
Know that authority is expressed through formally installed agents and institutions.
Know that systems of power exist within and between nations.
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Select resources in a variety of media (print and non-print) as sources of relevant information.
Engage in the research process to locate, collect, organize and present relevant data.
Summarize collected data in a variety of formats: written, oral and graphic representations.
Read, review and listen effectively to gather information and ideas.
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Appreciate that the use of power must respect human dignity and the rights of individuals and societies to be treated fairly.
Appreciate that decisions resulting from the use of power have consequences for others.
Appreciate that authority must have limits on its power to ensure accountability and responsibility.
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Unit 4
Change
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Know that location, land and use of resources influence and can change the organization and interaction of society.
Know that political, economic, technological and social change may influence interaction within and between nations.
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Engage in the research process to locate, collect, organize and present relevant data.
Summarize collected data in a variety of formats: written, oral and graphic representations.
Participate appropriately and effectively in groups.
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Appreciate that changes in values and society are interconnected.
Appreciate that values establish fundamental standards of human behaviour and provide guidelines for evaluating the results of decisions and changes.
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Unit 1
Culture
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Know that culture is learned and is ever changing.
Explain and give examples of the seven patterns of culture: economic, political, kinship, artistic, religious, educational and recreational.
Identify relationships among the patterns of culture.
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Classify pertinent information and ideas.
Compare and contrast information and ideas in a variety of formats: written, oral and graphic representations.
Engage in the research process to locate, collect, organize and present relevant data.
Participate effectively and appropriately in groups.
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Demonstrate sensitivity toward, and appreciation for, all cultural groups.
Appreciate the need for accuracy in the portrayal of peoples of every culture.
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Unit 2
Citizenship
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Know the nature of citizenship in democratic societies, especially Canada.
Know the process by which people become Canadian citizens.
Know the role citizens serve in Canadian democracy.
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Classify and present pertinent information and ideas in logical order.
Compare and contrast information and ideas in a variety of formats: written, oral and graphic representations.
Participate appropriately and effectively in groups.
Read, view and listen effectively to gather ideas and information.
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Appreciate the rights and exhibit the responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.
Appreciate the process by which people become Canadian citizens.
Appreciate and respect the positive contributions of all citizens toward a healthy Canadian society.
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Unit 3
Identity
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Know that the many roles an individual plays in society influence his/her identity as a person, as a member of his/her culture and as a citizen.
Know ways in which an individual's cultural heritage contributes to his/her identity.
Know that immigration to and within Canada, past and present, has resulted in a multicultural nation.
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Compare and contrast information and ideas in a variety of formats: written, oral and graphic representations.
Participate appropriately and effectively in groups.
Read, view and listen effectively to gather ideas and information.
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Appreciate that values and beliefs guide and determine individual actions and behaviours.
Appreciate that an individual's roles change over time.
Appreciate the cultural richness available to them because of the multicultural nature of Canadian society.
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Unit 4
Inter-dependence
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Know and explain ways in which all citizens and cultural groups are interdependent.
Know and give examples of how technological change affects interdependence of individuals and nations.
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Classify and present information and ideas in logical formats.
Compare and contrast information and ideas in a variety of formats: written, oral and graphic representations.
Participate appropriately and effectively in groups.
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Appreciate that, because all aspects of society are interconnected and interdependent, there cannot be change without consequences.
Appreciate that change in values and society may result in further change.
Appreciate the relationship between identity and the current technology.
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Unit 1
Time
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Know that systems of time have been developed as the means of classifying events according to when they occur in relation to other events.
Explain the concept of time as it is used in historical and cultural contexts.
Know the reasons why time can be explained as a linear or a cyclical phenomenon, and give examples of each.
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Categorize information into a chronology using a timeline.
Draw inferences about the past through interpretation of artifacts and documents.
Make valid generalizations by identifying key ideas and supporting evidence in collected data.
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Appreciate cultural development as a process that occurs over time.
Appreciate that systems and categories of time assist understanding about how events of the past affect and contribute to situations of the present and future.
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Unit 2
Change
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Know that change is a continuous process that occurs over time, and that it can be rapid or gradual.
Know that cultural changes have numerous causes and effects.
Know that technological change is part of the evolution of society and that its pace accelerates as knowledge increases.
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Draw inferences based upon interpretation of data.
Make valid generalizations based upon consideration of a number of specific instances.
Engage in the inquiry and problem solving processes, independently and in groups.
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Appreciate that individuals and cultures resist change.
Accept and respect others' perspectives and viewpoints.
Appreciate that all changes have causes and effects.
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Unit 3
Causality
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Know the basic principle that nothing happens or exists without a cause.
Know that different cultures have different worldviews regarding the causes of various events and phenomena.
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Draw inferences from reliable data.
Share and provide justification for personal opinions and viewpoints.
Discuss and debate various viewpoints and interpretations.
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Appreciate that change may be the cause of complex problems.
Recognize the positive and negative effects of technology on individuals and society.
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Unit 4
Culture:
First Nations Roots
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Know that Canadian Aboriginal cultures have a particular worldview and explain the roots of that view.
Know some contributions of Aboriginal cultures to Canadian contemporary society.
Explain contemporary concerns and issues of Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, and understand how these are rooted in the events of the past.
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Draw inferences from reliable data.
Share personal opinions and viewpoints, and provide justification for them.
Make valid generalizations based upon consideration of specific events and information.
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Respect Aboriginal cultures and appreciate their contributions to Canadian society.
Appreciate that the Aboriginal concerns and issues facing Canadian society today are rooted in the history of Canada, and are the result of decisions made at the point of European-Aboriginal contact.
Respect the needs and concerns of Canada's Aboriginal Peoples.
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