Communities in Canada, Past and Present
Here you will find lesson plans written specifically for the Ontario Social Studies Curriculum, Grade 6, Strand A, Heritage and Identity:Communities in Canada, Past and Present.
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Nelson Social Studies 6A: Canadian Communities, Past and Present by 
Many Gifts 6A: Communities in Canada, Past and Present by 
Aboriginal History and Realities in Canada : Primary, Grades 1-8 Teachers' Resource by 
Aboriginal Perspectives: A Guide to the Teacher's Toolkit by 
Getting to Know Turtle Island by Indigenous Perspectives Education Guide | Historica Canada
This guide includes a timeline of key moments in Indigenous history, activities, and worksheets. For a comprehensive understanding of Canada’s history, it is important to examine it from Indigenous perspectives. Doing so requires students to explore the depth, breadth, diversity, and regional variation of experiences of Indigenous peoples in the land that is now Canada. It is also necessary to examine the legacy and consequences of colonialism and the repressive policies to which Indigenous peoples have been subjected. This guide aims to engage students in thinking critically about our historical narratives, and help them consider how both individual and collective worldviews shape — and are shaped by — history.
Hands-On Social Studies, Grade 6 by
Filled with a year's worth of classroom-tested activities, this resource conveniently includes everything both teachers and students need. The grade 6 book is divided into two units: Communities in Canada, Past and Present Canada's Interactions with the Global Community STAND-OUT FEATURES focuses on the goals of the Ontario Social Studies curriculum adheres to the Growing Success document for assessment, evaluating, and reporting in Ontario schools builds understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives TIME-SAVING, COST-EFFECTIVE FEATURES includes the five components of the inquiry model opportunities for self-reflection and activating prior knowledge authentic assessment for, as, and of learning social studies thinking concepts, guided inquiry questions, and learning goals support for developing historical thinking skills access to digital image banks and digital reproducibles (Find download instructions in the Appendix of the book)
A sample lesson plan, "Contributions of Indigenous Peoples" is available on the Portage & Main Press website.
Canada & Beyond. Grade 6, Communities in Canada, past & present by 
Islamic Heritage Month Resource Guidebook for Educators by 
Nelson Literacy 6: First Nations and Early Explorations by Resource suggestions for Grade 6, Communities in Canada, Past and Present
From the Ontario Elementary Social Studies Teacher Association (OESSTA).
Open education resources, including lesson plans, for teachers. Modify and adapt the lesson plans to connect with the curriculum.