Social Studies
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People and Environments: Canada's Interactions with the Global Community
Students will explain the importance of international cooperation in addressing global issues, and evaluate the effectiveness of selected actions by Canada and Canadian citizens in the international arena. Students will use the social studies inquiry process to investigate some global issues of political, social, economic, and/or environmental importance, their impact on the global community, and responses to the issues. Students will describe significant aspects of the involvement of Canada and Canadians in some regions around the world, including the impact of this involvement.
Students will explain the importance of international cooperation in addressing global issues, and evaluate the effectiveness of selected actions by Canada and Canadian citizens in the international arena. Students will use the social studies inquiry process to investigate some global issues of political, social, economic, and/or environmental importance, their impact on the global community, and responses to the issues. Students will describe significant aspects of the involvement of Canada and Canadians in some regions around the world, including the impact of this involvement.
Students should have completed a research project about a country of their choice (not Canada). Focusing on the political, economic, physical and social features of the country. We will be looking at Canada's place in the global community (trade, military alliances, etc) over the coming days.