What Ontario grade 5 students learn in social studies / history / geography

Your child will learn about the good and bad things that happened when Indigenous peoples and Europeans first met in Canada, like how diseases affected First Nations, how land was taken, and how new groups like the Métis (a group of people with mixed Indigenous and European ancestry) came to be. They will also understand how these events are still important today.

Your child will learn how Indigenous peoples and European newcomers in early Canada helped each other in different ways. They will understand that both groups gained something from their interactions, like sharing knowledge about the land, trade, or new tools.

Your child will learn how the relationships between Indigenous peoples and European explorers and settlers long ago still affect important issues in Canada today, such as land claims (disputes over who owns land) and treaty rights (agreements between Indigenous peoples and the government).

Your child will learn to ask good questions to explore how different groups of people, like Indigenous communities and European settlers, interacted with each other in early Canada, considering what it was like from each group's point of view.

Your child will learn to find and organize information about how Indigenous peoples interacted with each other, how Europeans interacted with each other, and how these two groups interacted in early Canada. They will use different kinds of sources, like old documents and stories (primary sources), and books or articles written later (secondary sources), to understand these interactions from various viewpoints.

Your child will be able to understand and create maps to learn about how Indigenous peoples and Europeans interacted in early Canada. For example, they might look at maps showing how rivers affected where people settled, or how different groups traded with each other.

Your child will be able to understand and use information they find during their research, using different methods like checking if the information is real and accurate. They will also learn to compare different viewpoints, such as how Indigenous Peoples and European settlers thought about nature or the fur trade, by looking at things like journals or oral stories.

Your child will be able to look at information from this time period and understand how different groups, like First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Europeans, interacted with each other in what is now Canada. They will also learn to see these events from the viewpoints of each group involved.

Your child will be able to share what they've learned about the interactions between Indigenous Peoples and Europeans before 1713, using the right words and in different ways like poems, songs, or stories.

Your child will learn about some of the main Indigenous groups who met European explorers and settlers in Canada before 1713. They will also understand important things about these groups, such as their languages, beliefs, how they were organized, what they ate and wore, and the roles of different family members.

Your child will learn about important relationships and interactions between different Indigenous groups, like First Nations and Inuit, before Europeans arrived. This includes understanding how they traded, formed alliances, and sometimes competed with each other.

Your child will learn why Europeans explored and settled in the lands that became Canada, including reasons like wanting to claim land, spread their religion, escape difficult situations in Europe, and use natural resources like furs and fish. They will also learn about specific explorers and early settlements.

Your child will learn about the important jobs and organizations in New France, such as the king, governor, and the church. They will also understand how these groups, including the seigneurial system (a way of dividing land), affected the lives of the people living there.

Your child will learn about the important ways Indigenous peoples and early European explorers and settlers interacted in the land that became Canada. This includes understanding how they traded goods, shared knowledge, and sometimes fought, as well as how these interactions changed Indigenous communities, their land, and their way of life.

Your child will learn about the beginnings of the Métis people in Canada. This includes understanding how First Nations and European fur traders and explorers interacted, especially in the Great Lakes and Mattawa areas, leading to new communities and families.

Your child will learn about the important differences between various Indigenous groups and between Indigenous and European communities in early Canada, including their ways of life, beliefs, and how they used the land. They will also understand why these differences existed, such as due to climate or available resources.

Your child will learn how conflicts between European countries affected Indigenous peoples and the land that would become Canada, such as how alliances with different European powers led to conflicts between First Nations groups.

Your child will be able to look at what different levels of government (like local, provincial, or Indigenous governments) have done to solve important problems in our country, province, or community, and then decide how well those actions worked.

Your child will be able to create a plan to help solve a social problem in their community, province, or country, like homelessness or bullying. This plan will include actions that governments (including Indigenous governments) and citizens can take.

Your child will be able to create a plan to help solve an environmental problem that affects their community, province, or country. This plan will include ideas for what governments, including Indigenous governments, and individual citizens can do.

Your child will be able to ask good questions to help them research social or environmental problems in Canada. They will consider different viewpoints, including those of Indigenous peoples, various levels of government, and people directly affected by the issue.

Your child will be able to collect and organize different types of information and facts about Canadian social or environmental issues, including the viewpoints of Indigenous peoples and the government bodies responsible for these issues. For example, they might gather information about climate change from various sources like scientific data, Indigenous elders, and government reports.

Your child will be able to understand and create different kinds of maps, including digital ones, to study issues about people and the environment. For example, they might make a map that shows how climate change affects certain areas or how pollution from one place can impact another.

Your child will be able to understand and use information from different sources, like graphs or idea webs, to learn about topics such as how climate change affects people or homelessness in different cities.

Your child will be able to look at information about social or environmental problems, understand different viewpoints (including those of Indigenous peoples and the government), and then form their own opinions about these issues. They will also learn to see the good and bad points of each viewpoint.

Your child will be able to share what they've learned about government and citizenship using the right words, like "municipal" or "federal," and in different ways, such as a report, poster, or even a song.

Your child will learn about the important rights and responsibilities that come with being a citizen in Canada. This includes understanding freedoms like speech and religion, and responsibilities such as respecting others and participating in community decisions.

Your child will understand the different levels of government in Canada, such as federal, provincial, and local. They will also learn about other elected groups like Indigenous band councils and school boards. Your child will be able to explain what each of these groups is responsible for, like healthcare, education, or garbage collection.

Your child will learn about the different ways Indigenous groups in Canada, like the Métis Nation or the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, organize their governments today.

Your child will learn that different levels of government (like local, provincial, and federal) work together to provide services and solve problems related to things like transportation, healthcare, and the environment.

Your child will learn about the many ways governments ask for people's opinions, like through elections or town hall meetings, and why it's important for them to do so.

Your child will understand that governments have a responsibility to consult with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. They will also learn about situations where this right applies, such as when new projects might impact Indigenous lands or resources.

Your child will learn about important actions governments take, including Indigenous governments, to solve problems in our country, provinces, territories, and local communities. They will understand how these actions affect people and the environment.

Your child will be able to explain why different groups of people, like farmers or environmentalists, might have different opinions on important issues that affect our society and environment.

Your child will learn about different ways people can get involved to help solve problems in their community and the world, like voting, signing petitions, or volunteering.