Overview
This text, prepared for Manitoba Senior 1 Social Studies, is an adaptation of Emond Montgomery’s highly successful
Canadian Civics. It will have all the effective and motivating features of Canadian Civics — Literacy Coach, Discussion Point, Face Off, Skills Toolkit, and CivicStar — and the assessment tools Pause, Reflect, Apply and Study Hall. Canada in the Contemporary World is supported by a comprehensive, easy-to-use Teacher’s Resource containing extensive teaching notes, answers to all text questions, supporting blackline masters, assessment rubrics, and notes on the culminating activities. Canada in the Contemporary World also benefits from the updates contained in Class Action.
TOP Content Summary
UNIT 1 |
Diversity and Pluralism in Canada
Chapter 1 Welcome to Canada!
Chapter 2 How Do You Define Citizenship?
Chapter 3 What Are Rights and Responsibilities?
Chapter 4 What Shapes Our Identities and Cultures? |
UNIT 2 |
Democracy and Governance in Canada
Chapter 5 Ideals and Institutions of Democracy
Chapter 6 What Is Government?
Chapter 7 How Do Laws and Regulations Affect You?
Chapter 8 How Do Governments Make Policy?
Chapter 9 How Do Citizens Elect Governments?
Chapter 10 How Does the Judicial System Work?
Chapter 11 Citizenship in Action |
UNIT 3 |
Canada in the Global Context
Chapter 12 Canada and the Global Economy
Chapter 13 Canada in the Global Community
Chapter 14 Global Conflicts and Global
Interdependence |
UNIT 4 |
Canada: Opportunities and Challenges
Chapter 15 Challenge 1: Identity and Citizenship
Chapter 16 Challenge 2: Technology, Society, and Change
Chapter 17 Challenge Pioneers of Tomorrow |
Curriculum Correlation
Click here for a correlation that shows how Canada in the Contemporary World matches the specific outcomes of the Manitoba Grade 9 Social Studies course. Please contact Lindsay Mascherin at lmascherin@emp.ca to receive instructions for accessing the correlation.
TOPLiving Histories Video Series
CLICK HERE for a correlation that shows how
Canada in the Contemporary World matches the “Living Histories” video series and the specific outcomes of the
Manitoba Grade 9 Social Studies course.
The “Living Histories” video series examines major themes and issues in Canada’s history through the eyes of its seniors. Many of the participants in the ten, half-hour videos are Manitobans, people whose personal stories and memories provide students with a unique and fascinating look at the history of both the country and the province. It is available either in DVD or video formats from Distribution Access Ltd. The Living Histories customer service/order desk can be reached at:
- Online: www.distributionaccess.com
- Fax: 780-440-8899
- Phone: 1-888-440-4640
Please note the Living Histories Teacher Guide for Manitoba provides additional in-depth analysis of the relationship of the videos with specific learning outcomes and skill development exercises.
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