Grade 5 Saskatchewan Curriculum
Suggested Outcomes
Dynamic Relationships
Interactions and Interdependence
Power and Authority
Resources and Wealth
Interactions and Interdependence
Power and Authority
Resources and Wealth
Discussing Current Events and Global ConnectionsDR5.1 – Analyze the historic and contemporary relationship of people to land in Canada.
e. Explain the meaning and origin of a variety of Canadian symbols and consider the purposes of such symbols (e.g., coat of arms, motto, flag, beaver, feather, drum, RCMP, national anthem). *DR5.2 – Assess the impact of the environment on the lives of people living in Canada. b. Explain how different traditional worldviews of Earth affect the use of resources in Canada (e.g., Aboriginal and European attitudes toward ownership, Treaties, Crown land, homesteads, and the seigniorial system)…Current movement PA5.1 Describe Canada’s political evolution. d. Explain the purpose of a constitution, and describe the importance of the British North America Act of 1867 and the Constitution Act and Charter of Rights and Freedoms of 1982. e. Explain the push-pull factors that motivated various cultural groups immigrating to Canada during the 18th and 19th centuries (e.g., building of the railway, fleeing famine or religious oppression, gold rushes) PA5.3 – Develop an understanding of the nature of the treaty relationship between First Nations and Canada’s federal government. d. Undertake an inquiry to examine the extent to which treaty promises have been met by parties to the treaties, and why the fulfillment of treaty obligations is important for all Canadians RW5.2 Explain the importance of sustainable management of the environment to Canada’s future Predict which industries will be of future significance in Canada using factual information, statistics, and other data to support your prediction. Speculate upon how contrasting worldviews toward the natural environment may affect the use of resources |
Presenting Social Research and CollaborationIN5.1- Demonstrate an understanding of the Aboriginal heritage of Canada.
b. Investigate the significant events and principle First Nations and Inuit leaders prior to and during the period of initial contact with Europeans . f. Paraphrase a traditional narrative about the origins of the First Nations or Inuit peoples, about the relationship with the natural environment, and connections between spirituality and the natural environment. IN5.2 – Analyze the evolution of Canada as a multicultural nation. d. Explain what motivates newcomers to move to Canada (e.g., entrepreneurship, employment, family reunification, refuge, education, reputation as a good place to live). h. Graphically display the country of origin of immigrants to Canada in the 19th and 21st centuries, and account for similarities and differences in the two eras i. Examine the Canadian government treatment of various groups of immigrants to Canada (e.g., Chinese immigrants in the 1800s, Japanese Canadians in the 1930s and 1940s, Eastern European immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th century) **RW5.1 Explain the importance of sustainable management of the environment to Canada’s future. |