Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6

Develop your students’ social studies knowledge, skills, and attitudes with this expanded and revised edition of Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6. With a year’s worth of hands-on, minds-on activities, this resource conveniently includes everything both teachers and students need.

Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6 is divided into two units:

1. Communities in Canada, Past and Present
2. Canada''s Interactions With the Global Community

Each unit:

• promotes active inquiry, problem solving, and decision making
• aligns with the new Ontario Social Studies curriculum (2023)
• follows the Growing Success document for assessment, evaluating, and reporting
• builds understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis knowledges and perspectives
• develops knowledge of the six foundational concepts of social studies thinking

Save time and money with these stand-out features:

• all five components of the inquiry model
• opportunities for student self-reflection and for activating prior knowledge
• authentic assessment for, as, and of learning
• clearly defined learning goals supported by guided inquiry questions
• access to digital image banks and reproducibles (download instructions included in the appendix)

Perfect for teachers seeking a dynamic, curriculum-aligned resource, this revised edition ensures a well-rounded and engaging social studies experience for grade 6 students.