Grade 6 Ontario Social Studies Bundle Strand A and B

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Total Pages: 712 Pages + Google Slides
Answer Key: Included with rubric 
Teaching Duration: 1 Year
File Size: 351 MB
File Type: Zip (PDFs)

Bring the 2023 Ontario Grade 6 Social Studies Curriculum to life with this comprehensive Strand A & B Bundle – spanning over 700 pages and packed with 35 in-depth, cross-curricular lessons. This all-in-one resource helps students explore both Canada’s Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present and Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community. This bundle is designed to spark student engagement, build global awareness, and support thoughtful citizenship – all while saving teachers valuable planning time.

In Strand A, students will investigate the diverse communities that have shaped Canada, including the vital contributions of Indigenous Peoples and the impact of settler communities throughout history. Then, in Strand B, learners dive into Canada’s global role through engaging lessons on international accords, trade agreements, peacekeeping efforts, economic challenges, environmental issues, and the government’s historical responses to human rights violations, such as during the Holocaust.

Key Features:

• Built to support students through differentiated instruction and student choice
• Encourages curiosity and critical thinking with an inquiry-based approach
• Versatile for whole-class teaching, small group work, or independent learning
• Low-prep and easy to implement – just print or assign and teach!

Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2023 Grade 6 Strands A & B. This unit has been updated to reflect the 2023 changes to the Social Studies Curriculum.

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What’s Included:

• 35 Comprehensive Lessons – Ready-to-teach content that takes the stress out of planning.
• Over 700 Pages of Materials – Extensive, print-and-go resources to support every lesson.
• Editable Teacher Slideshow (Google Slides™) – A visually engaging and fully customizable slide deck to lead instruction.
• Daily Lesson Plans – Organized, detailed plans to streamline your prep and instruction.
• MP3 Audio Files – Ideal for auditory learners and language support.
• Google Slides™ + Individual PDFs – Flexible formats for both in-person and digital classrooms.
• Student Graphic Organizers – Tools to help learners visually structure and retain information.
• Inquiry-Based Activities – Promote critical thinking and active exploration.
• Built-In Student Choice – Empower learners with options and personalized learning paths.
• Differentiated Learning Tasks – Easily adapt instruction for varying abilities and learning styles.
• Summative Assessments – Effectively measure student mastery and understanding.
• Assessment Rubrics & Answer Keys – Clear tools to support efficient grading and feedback.
• Canada-Themed Digital Escape Room – A fun, curriculum-aligned activity to reinforce key concepts.
• Ready-Made Sub Plans – No-prep materials perfect for supply teachers or emergency absences.
• Curriculum Alignment Guide – Connect lessons with 2023 Ontario expectations.
• Editable Report Card Comments – Aligned to curriculum expectations to support efficient, accurate, and personalized student reporting.

Strand A Lesson Overview:

1. Introduction: Building Vocabulary & Map Creation
2. What Shapes Our Canadian Identity?
3. Canadian Identity: Fundamentals
4. Canadian Identity: Indigenous Canadians
5. Canadian Identity: Settler Communities
6. Canadian Identity: Inclusiveness
7. Historical Perspectives: Communities Inquiry
8. Traditional Territories
9. Migration Reasons
10. Settler Life in Canada
11. Economic Development
12. Creation of Nunavut, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut
13. Community Developments
14. Community Developments & Antisemitism (New for 2023)
15. Interactions Between Settler Communities
16. Differences Between Communities
17. How Did You Get Here?
18. Canada-Themed Digital Escape Room
19. The Cost of Shipping Podcast Lesson – Sub Plans

Strand B Lesson Overview:

1. Introduction: Key Vocabulary
2. Canadian Government and Global Interactions
3. International Accords and Organizations
4. Canada’s Role in International Programs
5. Canada’s Role in International Non-Government Organizations
6. Canada’s Crisis Response: H1N1, Ebola and COVID-19
7. Canada’s Role in International Peace
8. Canada’s Role in International Peace (New for 2023)
9. Canada’s Global Relationships
10. Canada’s Trading Partners
11. Canada’s Economy
12. Environmental Issues: Overfishing
13. Environmental Issues: Canada’s Impact
14. Environmental Issues: Canada’s Impact
15. Global Issues Inquiry
16. Sub Plans: Cost of Living Podcast Lesson – Frequent Flyers

Perfect For:

• Ontario Grade 6 Teachers
• Social Studies Teachers
• Inquiry-Based Classrooms
• Homeschooling Families
• Emergency Sub Plans
• Differentiated Classrooms

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

✅ Covers Both Strand A & B – Everything you need for the full year of Grade 6 Social Studies in one complete bundle.
✅ Fully Aligned with the 2023 Ontario Curriculum – Updated to reflect the most current expectations and topics.
✅ Huge Time Saver – With 35 ready-to-use lessons and 700+ pages, there’s no need to lesson plan from scratch.
✅ Engaging & Relevant Content – Students explore meaningful topics like Indigenous contributions, global issues, peacekeeping, and human rights
✅ Multiple Formats for Flexibility – Use digitally or print; perfect for classroom, online, or hybrid teaching.
✅ Assessment Tools Included – Rubrics, summative tasks, answer keys, and report card comments make evaluation simple.
✅ Easy to Leave for a Supply Teacher – Built-in sub plans ensure classroom continuity.

Teacher Feedback

1. “I just love your products! This resource is amazing, comprehensive lessons that perfectly align with the curriculum, great student-appropriate resources, and readings. I am so looking forward to using this! Thank YOU!”
2. “Comprehensive resources like these are lifesavers, especially for teachers of split grades. This was my first year teaching Grade 6 and this resource was my foundation for social studies. The activities and inquiries are well planned, meaningful, and up to date. Thank you for the many, many hours of work that went into creating this.”
3. “An excellent resource and very thorough! It is my first year teaching social studies and this is an amazing help! Thank you for taking the time to put together these wonderful and engaging activities.”

Do you have students working below grade level? 

Check out this modified unit, Grade 6 Social Studies Modified Bundle, which complements this resource.

Resource Notes: The internet is required to access videos in this unit. Research is not included for inquiry stations. Students must gather the research themselves from a textbook, non-fiction books or online sources.