SS9PLOs

These are the Prescibed Learning Outcomes, given to us by the Minsitry of Education, for Social Studies 9:

Applications of Social Studies It is expected that students will:
 * identify and clarify a problem, an issue, or an inquiry
 * select and summarize information from primary and secondary print and non-print sources, including electronic sources
 * assess the reliability, currency and objectivity of different interpretations of primary and secondary sources
 * defend a position on a controversial issue after considering a variety of perspectives
 * plan, revise, and deliver formal oral and written presentations
 * co-operatively plan, implement and assess a course of action that addresses the problem, issue, or inquiry initially identified

Society and Culture: Europe and North America from 1500 to 1815 It is expected that students will:
 * analyse the relationship between Aboriginal people and Europeans and explain the role of each in the development of Canada
 * describe daily life in Aboriginal communities, New France, and British North America
 * assess how identity is shaped by a variety of factors, including:
 * family
 * gender
 * belief systems
 * ethnicity
 * nationality
 * describe how different forms of artistic expression reflect the society in which they are produced
 * analyse roots of present-day regional, cultural and social issues within Canada

Politics and Law: Europe and North America from 1500 to 1815 It is expected that students will:
 * define colonialism, imperialism, and nationalism
 * analyse factors that contribute to revolution and conflict
 * analyse the contributions of the English, French, and American revolutions in the development of democratic concepts
 * investigate the roots of Canada's political and legal systems, including the development of two legal systems from two cultures
 * evaluate the changing nature of law and its relation to social conditions at the time

Economy and Technology: Europe and North America from 1500 to 1815 It is expected that students will:
 * assess how economic systems contributed to the development of early Canada
 * analyse reasons for the initial exploration and settlement of North America
 * analyse effects of colonialism on trade and conflict
 * assess the impact of the fur trade on exploration and settlement
 * identify factors that influenced growth and development of industry
 * evaluate the effects of the Industrial Revolution on society and the changing nature of work