Social Studies Project

 

Foundational Resources

• Alberta Education Resources
• Organizations

Classroom Resources

• Critical Inquiry Projects
• Download SS Templates
• Demo Lessons Project K-3
• Grade Level Websites
• Infusing Technology Projects
• Performance Assessments

Alberta Education Resources

• Social Studies Programs of Study
• Learn Alberta
• Focus on Inquiry, 2004
• Authorized Resources Database
• Authorized Resources Lists

Social Studies Programs of Study

"Alberta's Social Studies curriculum supports students in their journey to become responsible citizens and leaders who will shape Canada's future. Students learn about Canadian and world history, geography, economics, other social sciences and the humanities." _{Alberta Education 2005}

Current Programs of Study

Identify what students are expected to know and be able to do at each grade level.

Elementary

• Social Studies, Kindergarten to Grade 3, 2005 (733 kb)
• Social Studies, Grade 4, 2006 (332 kb)
• Social Studies, Grade 5, 2007 (431 kb)
• Social Studies, Grade 6, 2007 (590 kb)

Junior High

• Social Studies, Grade 7, 2006 (328 kb)
• Social Studies, Grade 8, 2007 (356 kb 
• Social Studies, Grade 9, 2007 (585 kb)
• Knowledge and Employability Social Studies, Grade 8, 2007 (322 kb)
• Knowledge and Employability Social Studies 9, 2007 (312 kb)

Senior High

• Social Studies 10-1 [Course Code SST1771], 2007 (494 kb),
• Social Studies 10-2 [Course Code SST1772], 2007 (497 kb)
• Social Studies 20-1 and 20-2 [Course Codes SST2771 and SST2772], 2007 (871 kb)
• Social Studies 30-1 and 30-2 [Course Code SST3771 and SST3772], 2007 (1 mb)
• Knowledge and Employability Social Studies 10-4 [Course Code KAE1781], 2007 (900 kb)
• Knowledge and Employability Social Studies 20-4 [Course Code KAE2781], 2007 (718 kb)

Scope and Sequence : Skills Progression

• Grades K – 3, M-3^e (Français)
• Grades 4 – 6, 4^e-6^e (Français)
• Grades 7 – 9, 7^e-9^e (Français)
• Knowledge and Employability 8 – 9, Français
• 10 – 1, 10 – 2, 10 - 4, Français
• 20 – 1, 20 – 2, 20 - 4, Français
• 30 – 1, 30 – 2, Français
  

Learn Alberta

This site was designed and developed to assist kindergarten to Grade 12 teachers in Alberta locate and utilize digital learning and teaching resources produced by the Ministry of Education. The design of the site is reflective of how teachers think and work in an online environment. It is not perfect, but we are continuing to work on it in consultation with teachers in the field

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Focus on Inquiry, 2004

Find information and supports for implementing inquiry-based learning activities in the classroom. This guide is designed to assist teachers working on their own or in teams, with or without the support of a teacher-librarian or other library personnel.

Focus On Inquiry (1.2mb)

Authorized Resource Database

This is a searchable database of all authorized resources.

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Authorized Resource Lists and Annotated Bibliographies

• Kindergarten to Grade 9 Alberta Authorized Resource List and Annotated Bibliography, August 2009 (1 mb) 
• Social Studies 10-1 and 10-2 Alberta Authorized Resource List and Annotated Bibliography, August 2007 DRAFT (1 mb)