Grade 6/7 Social Studies Bundle Ontario Curriculum

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Total Pages: 2,397 pages + Google Slides
Answer Key: Included with Rubric
Teaching Duration: 1 Year
File Type: Zip

Are you teaching a Grade 6/7 split class and looking for a resource that makes planning easier? This Grade 6/7 Social Studies Bundle for the Ontario Curriculum is designed to help you confidently teach both grades with engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons and a clear split-grade teaching plan.

This comprehensive bundle includes everything you need to teach Grade 6 Social Studies (Strands A & B), Grade 7 History (Strands A & B), and Grade 7 Geography (Strands A & B), helping you save time while keeping students engaged in meaningful learning.

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Grade 6 Social Studies

Guide students as they explore Canada’s heritage, identity, and global connections. Students will learn about the important contributions of Indigenous Peoples, the experiences of settler communities, and Canada’s role in the global community. 

Grade 7 Geography

Help students develop a strong understanding of physical geography and natural resources. Through engaging lessons, students will investigate landforms, water systems, vegetation regions, climate regions, and environmental challenges. They will also explore the types, uses, and impacts of natural resources, including extraction methods, environmental concerns, and different perspectives on resource use.

Grade 7 History

Bring Canadian history to life as students explore key periods from 1713 to 1850, including New France, British North America, and the conflicts and challenges of early Canada. These lessons integrate Language Arts and History, encouraging students to analyze historical events, explore important figures, and develop critical thinking skills while deepening their understanding of Canada’s past.

Curriculum Alignment:

• Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2023 Grade 6 Strands A & B
• Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2023 Grade 7 Geography Strands A & B
• Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2023 Grade 7 History Strands A & B

Resource Includes:

• 121 Engaging Lessons: Keep your students actively participating and interested in Canadian history with thoughtfully designed lessons.
• MP3 Audio Files: Enhance student learning and accessibility with audio recordings of the student readings.
• Editable Teacher Slideshows (Google Slides™): Six ready-to-use and customizable visual presentations to guide instruction.
• Combined Grades Teaching Plan: Take the guesswork out of which lessons to teach to each grade. 
• Detailed Lesson Plans: Utilize these well-structured lesson plans, which outline activities and resources for each day's lesson.
• Answer Keys: Save time on grading with readily available answer keys for assessments and activities.
• Differentiated Tasks: Tailored tasks and activities designed to meet students' individual learning needs.
• Student Choice: Empower your students by offering options and opportunities for them to make decisions about their learning.
• Graphic Organizers: Visual tools and aids that will help your students organize information, making complex concepts easier to understand and remember.
• Assessment Rubrics: Easily assess your students' progress and understanding using ready-made rubrics.
• Quizzes: Check for comprehension and understanding with quizzes to reinforce key concepts.
• Unit Tests: Gauge your students' overall comprehension and retention with comprehensive unit tests.
• Inquiry Activities: Encourage critical thinking and independent exploration of historical topics with inquiry-based learning.
• Quiz Show Review Games: Help students review for their unit tests with these quiz show-style review games.
• Sub Plans: Ready-to-use lessons to ensure continuity when you're away.
• Print and Digital Formats: Enjoy the flexibility of accessing materials in both traditional and digital formats, making it easy to adapt to various teaching environments.
• Editable Report Card Comments: Ready-to-use, editable comments to clearly communicate students' progress, strengths, and next steps.

Do you have students working below grade level? Check out this modified bundle - Grade 6/7 Social Studies Modified Bundle, which complements this resource for students who have a modified IEP or are modified ELL students.

Grade 6 Social Studies Lesson Overview:

• Introduction: Building Vocabulary & Map Creation
• What Shapes Our Canadian Identity?
• Canadian Identity: Fundamentals
• Canadian Identity: Indigenous Canadians
• Canadian Identity: Settler Communities
• Canadian Identity: Inclusiveness
• Historical Perspectives: Communities Inquiry
• Traditional Territories
• Migration Reasons
• Settler Life in Canada
• Economic Development
• Creation of Nunavut, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut
• Community Developments
• Community Developments & Antisemitism (New for 2023)
• Interactions Between Settler Communities
• Differences Between Communities
• How Did You Get Here?
• Canada-Themed Digital Escape Room
• The Cost of Shipping Podcast Lesson – Sub Plans
• Introduction: Key Vocabulary
• Canadian Government and Global Interactions
• International Accords and Organizations
• Canada’s Role in International Programs
• Canada’s Role in International Non-Government Organizations
• Canada’s Crisis Response: H1N1, Ebola and COVID-19
• Canada’s Role in International Peace
• Canada’s Role in International Peace (New for 2023)
• Canada’s Global Relationships
• Canada’s Trading Partners
• Canada’s Economy
• Environmental Issues: Overfishing
• Environmental Issues: Canada’s Impact
• Environmental Issues: Canada’s Impact
• Global Issues Inquiry
• Sub Plans: Cost of Living Podcast Lesson - Frequent Flyers

Grade 7 Geography Lesson Overview:

• Introduction – Why Study Geography? & Geography Vocabulary
• Mapping Skills Review & Map of Canada 
• What is Geography & World Map Assignment 
• Physical Characteristics of Landforms 
• Changes to Landforms 
• Quiz & Land Reclamation 
• Physical Characteristics of Water Systems 
• Changes to Water Systems 
• Characteristics of Climate Regions 
• Changes to Climate Regions 
• Creating Climate Graphs 
• Natural Vegetation Regions 
• Changes to Natural Vegetation Regions 
• Invasive Species Assignment 
• Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Physical Environments 
• Land Use Perspectives 
• Natural Events Inquiry 
• Geographic Data Analysis
• Physical Patterns Unit Review & Test
• Geography Sub Plans - Solar Panels
• Geography Vocabulary
• Canada: A Land of Natural Resources
• What is a Natural Resource? 
• Where are Natural Resources Located in Canada?
• Where are Natural Resources Located in the World?
• What Makes Natural Resources Valuable
• How Do Humans Meet Their Needs and Wants?
• Natural Resources Quiz
• Different Perspectives on Natural Resources
• Current Events in Natural Resources 
• Natural Resource Extraction Methods 
• Effects of Natural Resource Extraction
• Environmental Responses to Resource Extraction
• Taking Action: Organizations That Care 
• Natural Resources Inquiry
• Personal Plan of Action
• Natural Resources Unit Test
• Geography Sub Plans – AI Energy Use
• Exit Card & Creating A Solar Oven

Grade 7 History Lesson Overview:

• Important Events Sorting Activity 
• Historica Minutes Topic: Explorers & First Nations
• Canadian Settlement Objects Activity
• Haudenosaunee, Inuit and Métis
• Map of New France 1700 Creation and Analysis
• The Creation of New France
• Medical Care in the 1700s
• New France Vocabulary QR Code Matchup
• Historical Figures and Ideas Presentations
• New France Inquiry Stations
• Mid-Unit Test Review and Test
• The Treaty of Utrecht
• Treaties and Pontiac’s Resistance
• The Acadians
• The Seven Years’ War
• The Treaty of Paris, The Proclamation & The Quebec Act
• The American Revolution
• The Loyalists
• The Impact of the Loyalists’ Migration on the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
• Constitution Act 1791
• British North America Summative Task
• Unit Review and Test
• Sub Plans: The Role of the Beaver to the Development of Canada
• Introduction Part 1: Top 10 List of Events from 1713-1800
• Introduction Part 2: QR Code Vocabulary Lesson
• Establishing Upper Canada 
• Métis & Settler Relations
• Historica Minutes: War of 1812 
• War of 1812 Overview Reading 
• War of 1812 Inquiry Stations 
• War of 1812 Newspaper Article 
• Results of the War of 1812 
• Mackinac & Drummond Islands & The Treaty of Ghent
• A Question of Identity: The War of 1812 
• War of 1812 Review & Quiz 
• Life in Lower Canada 
• The Rebellions in Lower Canada
• Life in Upper Canada
• The Rebellions in Upper Canada 
• Rebellions Quiz 
• Legal Issues 
• Politics in British North America 
• British – Indigenous Treaties 
• Conflict and Challenges Summative Task 
• Unit Review Quiz Show Game, and Unit Test 
• Sub Plans: The Burning of Washington 1814

Why Teachers Love It:

• Comprehensive & Classroom-Ready: Includes everything you need to confidently teach Grade 6 & 7 social studies, history and geography, even if you're new to the subjects.
• Time-Saving: Pre-made lesson plans, assessments, rubrics, and review games take the guesswork out of planning.
• Differentiated & Accessible: Supports diverse learners with student choice, scaffolded tasks, and audio files.
• Clear & Organized for Combined Grades: A ready-to-follow unit plan shows exactly what to teach and when for each grade, so you can confidently manage a split class with no more late-night planning trying to figure it all out.
• Engaging & Interactive: From inquiry stations to quiz games, this resource gets students thinking, talking, and making connections.
• Flexible Formats: Perfect for both in-person and digital learning environments.

Teacher Feedback:

1. “This is a great purchase. I teach a grade 6/7 split this year and this resource has really helped reduce my planning. It is engaging and easily accessible for my students. Thanks for the hard work you put into making them.”
2. “This exceeded my expectations! It was versatile, easy to differentiate, and my class stayed engaged the entire time. Thank you for such a helpful product!”
3. “All the expectations are met and are exceeded in this bundle! The package made sure I hit all the curriculum expectations for both my Gr. 6/7 students! Simple to use and lessons were easy and effective to deliver! Thank you!”