Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Education
PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES - SOCIAL STUDIES 9
It is expected that students will:
Society and Culture: Europe and North America from 1500 to 1815
Politics and Law: Europe and North American from 1500 to 1815
Economy and Technology: Europe and North America from 1500 to 1815
Environment: Europe and North American from 1500 to 1815
- 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
- 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 and 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 American from 1500 to 1815
- 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 of the times
Economy and Technology: Europe and North America from 1500 to 1815
- 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
Environment: Europe and North American from 1500 to 1815
- construct, interpret, and use graphs, tables, grids, scales, legends, contours, and various types of maps
- describe and compare North America’s diverse geographical regions
- identify major exploration routes and historical events in the development of Canada
- demonstrate understanding of the ways in which Aboriginal people interact with their environment
- explain the role of Aboriginal people in the fur trade and in the exploration of North America
- assess the role of geographical factors in the development of trade and settlement in Canada and other colonies