What Ontario grade 6 students learn in social studies / history / geography

Your child will learn how different things in a community, like buildings, nature, and cultural traditions, help shape how people see that community and how people who live there feel about themselves. They will also think about how these features contribute to Canada's identity.

Your child will learn about the many important contributions First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people have made to Canada. This includes their art, like carvings and paintings, as well as their knowledge of the land, democratic ideas, and helpful technologies.

Your child will learn about the different groups of people who came to Canada and how they helped shape what it means to be Canadian, such as the French and English contributions to our bilingual country or the Chinese workers who built the railway.

Your child will learn how different groups, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, have worked to make Canada a more welcoming and fair country for everyone. They will also think about how well Canada has succeeded in becoming a truly inclusive society.

Your child will learn to ask good questions when exploring how different groups of people in Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, have experienced things throughout history and in modern times. For example, they might ask how the creation of reserves affected First Nations people compared to how the government saw it.

Your child will learn to collect and sort information from various original and second-hand materials. Original materials, called primary sources, are direct records like old letters or photos. Second-hand accounts, called secondary sources, are interpretations of those records, such as history books. Your child will use these to understand different viewpoints on the past and present lives of several Canadian communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.

Your child will learn to understand and create different kinds of maps, both on paper and on computers. This helps them explore various viewpoints on the experiences of communities in Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, both in the past and today. For example, your child might create a map showing important historical Métis communities in Ontario.

Your child will be able to understand and use information they find, like looking at old pictures, diaries, or population numbers, to learn about how communities in Canada have changed over time and how people felt about those changes.

Your child will be able to look at different information and decide what it means for various groups in Canada. This includes understanding the viewpoints of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, both in the past and present.

Your child will be able to share what they've learned about communities in Canada, using important words like "immigrant" (someone who comes to live permanently in a foreign country) or "colonization" (when one country takes control of another). They will also be able to present their findings in different ways, such as a play or a slideshow, making sure to show different viewpoints respectfully.

Your child will be able to identify the traditional Indigenous lands and treaty areas where your community is located.

Your child will be able to talk about important changes that have happened in their own community in Canada, such as in their family's cultural group, their neighbourhood, or their region.

Your child will be able to explain what makes up Canadian identity, such as our respect for human rights and diversity, our multiculturalism, and our healthcare system. They will also learn about our parliamentary democracy (our system of government where citizens elect representatives) and constitutional monarchy (our system where the King or Queen is head of state, but their power is limited by a constitution).

Your child will learn why different groups of people came to Canada, such as seeking freedom, land, or jobs, or due to difficult situations in their home countries. They will also learn about forced migration, like that of enslaved people or "Home Children.

Your child will learn about the daily lives of early settlers in Canada, including their economy, government, culture, and social structures. They will also understand how the settlers' original cultures influenced their lives in Canada and sometimes affected Indigenous communities.

Your child will learn about different kinds of communities in Canada, like Indigenous groups, French and British settlers, and later immigrant groups, and understand how each has helped Canada grow and develop.

Your child will learn about important historical events that affected at least two different Indigenous groups in Canada, such as the arrival of Europeans, the fur trade, and residential schools. They will also understand how these events shaped the communities' development and identities.

Your child will learn about important events in the history of different groups who settled in Canada, like the French, Japanese, Black, and German communities. They will understand how these events shaped who these communities are today and how they developed over time.

Your child will learn about important moments in the history of Jewish communities in Canada. They will understand how these communities have enriched Canada in many ways. Your child will also learn about the negative effects of antisemitism (prejudice or discrimination against Jewish people) on their growth and sense of self.

Your child will learn about how different groups of people in Canada, including Indigenous peoples and newcomers, have interacted with each other throughout history. This includes understanding both positive interactions, like cooperation and trade, and negative ones, such as conflicts, discrimination, and racism.

Your child will be able to point out important ways that different groups of people in Canada, both now and in the past, have lived differently, including at least one Indigenous community. This could involve looking at how their daily lives, traditions, or ways of making a living have varied.

Your child will learn why Canada joins international groups and agreements, like NAFTA (which helps with trade in North America) or the United Nations (a global organization for peace and cooperation). They will also understand how these groups and agreements affect Canada.

Your child will be able to look at how Canadian governments, groups like charities (non-governmental organizations or NGOs), and regular people have reacted to big global problems, such as natural disasters, climate change, or issues with refugees.

Your child will understand why certain environmental problems, like global warming or protecting animals that migrate, affect the whole world and need Canada to work with other countries to solve them.

Your child will learn to ask good questions when looking into big global problems like child labor, climate change, or food shortages. They will also explore how these issues affect everyone around the world and what people are doing to address them.

Your child will be able to find and organize information about important global issues, like political, social, economic, or environmental problems. They will also learn about how these issues affect people and what is being done to address them, using different tools like maps, satellite pictures, and online resources.

Your child will be able to understand and create different kinds of maps, both on paper and on computers, to help them explore world problems, their effects, and how people are dealing with them. For example, your child might use a map to find areas where people have had to leave their homes because of a conflict, or make a map showing where certain products come from before they arrive in Canada.

Your child will be able to understand and make sense of information and facts they gather during their research, using different tools like online maps or computer graphs. For example, they might use these tools to see how Canadian aid affects the quality of life in other countries, or to compare how many Canadians helped after different natural disasters.

Your child will be able to look at information about important world problems (like political, social, economic, or environmental issues) and figure out what they mean, how they affect people around the world, and what is being done to solve them.

Your child will be able to share what they've learned about global issues, using the right words and in different ways, like writing a report, creating a song, or making a visual chart called an infographic.

Your child will learn about the main ways Canada works with other countries, such as through trade deals, military partnerships, and international groups like the United Nations, and by helping out with disaster relief or development aid.

Your child will understand how Canada's relationships with other countries can impact the natural world, such as how our trade might lead to unwanted plants or animals spreading in new places.

Your child will learn about Canada's involvement in various international agreements and groups, like how it works with the United Nations to support Indigenous rights or participates in health organizations. They will understand how Canada contributes to global efforts and programs.

Your child will learn about different groups and organizations, like Doctors Without Borders or the United Nations, that help Canada and Canadians get involved in solving problems around the world.

Your child will learn about how the Canadian government and other organizations have helped out during big disasters and emergencies in other countries, like earthquakes or health crises.

Your child will learn about how the Canadian government reacted to human rights problems during the Holocaust, such as limiting who could come into the country. They will also understand how Canada's approach to hate and human rights has changed since World War II, for example, by helping to create international human rights laws and making new laws in Canada.

Your child will learn about some important ways Canada interacts with other countries, like how our peacekeeping efforts can help stabilize a region, or how trade agreements can lead to new factories called maquiladoras. They will also understand how these interactions can affect people in those regions, such as improving the lives of women through education projects.

Your child will be able to find and point out countries and regions on a map that have important connections with Canada. They will also use longitude and latitude (lines on a map that help pinpoint exact locations) to find cities in those places.

Your child will be able to identify countries that Canada trades with a lot, like the United States, and understand why these relationships are strong, such as being close geographically or needing each other's goods.

Your child will learn about how Canada's relationships with other countries affect our economy and the jobs Canadians have. For example, they'll explore how things like trade agreements, changes in immigration rules, or even the popularity of American movies can impact Canada's finances.