HISTORY IN GRADES 7 HISTORY IN GRADES 7 to 10to 10

HISTORY IN GRADES 7 HISTORY IN GRADES 7 to 10to 10

All courses focus on Canadian All courses focus on Canadian History.History.

Grade 7• Three units of study: - New France - British North America - Conflict and Change

Grade 8• Three units of study:

- Confederation - The Development of Western Canada - Canada: A Changing Society

Grade 9• No Ministry directed course

• Focus on Geography

Grade 10 ( and 11, 12)• Focus on “Canadian History Since World War 1”• Five strands throughout courses based on the

common theme• Strands include: - Communities: Local, National, Global - Change and Continuity - Citizenship and Heritage - Social, Economical, and Political Structures - Methods of Historical Inquiry and Communication

Grade 10 Civics• Half course• Three strands: 1. Informed citizenship (key civics concepts,

structures and processes 2. Active citizenship ( civic literacy, research

and inquiry, critical and creative thinking, decision making, conflict resolution, collaboration)

3. Purposeful citizenship (values and perspectives; examining differing purposes)

Egocentric Design• Me• Family• Community• Province/Country• World

Shared Guideline

• History and Geography courses together in guidelines (pp. 53-64 are the History part of the Grades 7 & 8 guideline)

• Extends the Social Studies approach of Grades 1-6 guidelines

• Achievement charts of both subject areas look very similar.

• Native Studies guideline falls under auspices of History

Our Task• To look more closely at ways to

integrate History themes and expectations with Language expectations and strands.

• Why?...Students are powerfully motivated by good stories.

…Good integration will help them make connections so that the History is relevant

How will we plan “rough” integration

outlines?Use concentric circles to lay out a plan.

Starting in the center, each circle should lay out, in order: * the grade * the History strands ( from guideline) * the Achievement Chart headings and level 3

or 4 standards ( from guideline) * the topics/ History unit title (s) and overall

expectations for the topic ( from both History and Language guidelines

* the integrated novel title and activities to align the strands, provincial standards, topic(s), and overall expectations

Questions?