What Ontario grade 4 students learn in social studies / history / geography

Your child will compare how different early societies, including First Nation and Inuit groups, were organized, looking at things like social classes, government, special rights given at birth, and the role of women. For example, they might compare a society where women held power (matrilineal) with a society from medieval Asia.

Your child will compare how people from different groups lived their daily lives in several early societies, including at least one First Nation and one Inuit community. For example, they might look at the differences in work, family life, or housing between a farmer and a noble in feudal England. Your child will also understand how these differences were connected to the way each society was organized, such as how a class system or family structure influenced people's lives.

Your child will learn that daily life was different for young people in early societies, including First Nation and Inuit societies, depending on their background (e.g., whether they were rich or poor, lived in a city or the countryside). They will explore how these differences affected things like family life, education, and free time.

Your child will be able to compare how some early societies, including First Nations and Inuit groups, interacted with their natural surroundings. They will also understand how these historical environmental practices are similar to and different from those in Canada today.

Your child will learn to ask good questions to explore how people lived in some early societies, including First Nation and Inuit groups. They will focus on understanding how the environment affected their way of life, such as their homes, art, or work, and how their actions impacted the environment.

Your child will learn about how people lived and interacted with their environment in several early societies, including First Nation and Inuit communities. They will gather information from different sources like old records (primary sources) and books or websites (secondary sources), as well as from Elders and knowledge keepers.

Your child will be able to understand and create different kinds of maps, including maps that show specific information like trade routes or climate (these are called thematic maps). They will use these maps to learn how the environment affected early societies, including First Nation and Inuit communities.

Your child will be able to understand and make sense of information for their projects using different tools. For example, they might use a chart to compare how soil, water, and farming are connected, or look at artwork and artifacts to learn about how people lived and worshipped in the past. They will also learn about petroglyphs, which are ancient rock carvings, and rock formations to understand sacred places.

Your child will be able to look at information about ancient cultures, including First Nations and Inuit groups, and figure out how their daily lives and connection to nature were intertwined. They'll understand how the environment shaped these societies and how people lived within it.

Your child will be able to share what they've learned about early societies using the right words, like "peasant" or "clan mother," and in different ways, such as through maps or presentations.

Your child will be able to find where some early societies, including First Nations and Inuit groups, were located on maps or globes. They will also understand how to use different kinds of maps (like ones showing climate or land features) to learn about how these early societies lived with their environment.

Your child will learn about how different early societies, including some First Nations and Inuit groups, tried to solve problems and work together. They will look at examples like how ancient Greece developed democracy, how some First Nations used family structures to keep peace, and how Inuit societies used things like drumming and humor to resolve disagreements.

Your child will be able to learn about what daily life was like in some early societies, including First Nation and Inuit groups, by looking at pictures and objects from those times. This could include things like artwork, clothing, tools, or other artifacts.

Your child will learn about what daily life was like for people in some early societies. This includes understanding how First Nations and Inuit communities lived, such as what they ate, where they lived, and how they celebrated.

Your child will learn about how the natural world, like rivers, mountains, and weather changes, impacted early societies, including First Nations and Inuit communities. They will understand how these natural elements affected how these societies lived, found food, and survived over time.

Your child will learn how important the natural world was to early societies, including First Nations and Inuit peoples. They will understand how these groups used their local environment to get food, build homes, and make clothes.

Your child will learn about important scientific and technological discoveries from ancient times up to the 1500s, including some made by First Nations and Inuit peoples. They will understand how these inventions, like calendars or new ways to farm, changed how people lived.

Your child will learn about how different early societies, including First Nations and Inuit groups, were governed. For example, they will explore how leaders were chosen and how decisions were made in these societies.

Your child will learn about how different early societies, including First Nations and Inuit communities, were organized. They will also understand the roles and importance of various groups of people within these societies, such as women, men, children, and workers like farmers or craftspeople.

Your child will learn why different groups of people in early societies, including First Nations and Inuit communities, sometimes worked together and sometimes fought. This includes understanding reasons like trading, expanding land, making decisions, or protecting their beliefs and land.

Your child will be able to explain how the natural features of different parts of Canada, like the Canadian Shield or the Prairies, have helped certain industries, such as mining or farming, grow there.

Your child will be able to look at how different industries in various parts of Canada, like fishing or oil production, affect the environment. They will compare these effects in at least two different areas of the country.

Your child will learn about some of the things businesses and people are doing to use our land and resources more carefully, like using solar panels or making sure hunting and fishing are done responsibly. They will also think about how well these actions are working.

Your child will be able to ask questions to help them explore how people in Canada balance their needs and wants with taking care of the environment.

Your child will learn to collect and organize information from different places to understand the challenges of meeting human needs while also protecting the environment in various parts of Canada. This includes using tools like satellite images and maps, as well as talking to people from different regions or Indigenous Elders.

Your child will be able to understand and create maps, including special "thematic" maps that show specific information like population or resources. This will help them explore how people in Canada balance their needs with protecting the environment.

Your child will be able to understand information and data from their research, using different tools like charts and graphs. For example, they might use a graph to compare how the number of people in a region changes over time with how much industry is growing there.

Your child will be able to look at information and decide what they think about how people in Canada can meet their needs and wants while also taking care of the environment.

Your child will be able to share what they've learned using the right words and in different ways, like making a poster, creating a book of photos, writing a brochure, or even performing a song or poem.

Your child will learn about the different types of natural areas in Canada, like mountains, forests, and deserts, and understand where they are located. They will also be able to explain how these areas are alike and different from each other.

Your child will learn about how people use the land in different parts of Canada, such as farming, mining, and fishing, and how they enjoy recreational activities like skiing or boating.

Your child will be able to explain the four main types of jobs and businesses in Canada, such as those that gather resources (like logging), make things (like car manufacturing), provide services (like banks), or work with information (like education).

Your child will learn about the different kinds of political areas in Canada, like provinces, territories, cities, and First Nations communities. They will also understand how these areas are alike and different, for example, what a province can do compared to a territory.

Your child will learn to identify all of Canada's provinces and territories, along with their capital cities. They will also understand where these places are located and learn about some of the different groups of people who live there.

Your child will learn about the good things and challenges that affect how people live in different parts of Canada. For example, they might learn about job opportunities, environmental concerns, or housing issues in various regions.

Your child will understand and be able to use cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and intermediate directions (like northwest or southeast) to find different places in Canada on maps, whether they are paper maps or on a computer. They will also use grids with numbers and letters to help them locate these places.