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Grade 6 Social Studies Strand A Modified Ontario Curriculum

Grade 6 Social Studies Strand A Modified Ontario Curriculum

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Total Pages: 184 pages
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: 1 Semester
File Size: 4.7MB
File Type: PDF (Zip)

In this Grade 6 Social Studies Strand A Modified Unit, teachers are equipped with 18 engaging lessons. These lessons will help teachers to immerse their modified Grade 6 students in the fascinating world of Canada’s past and present. Each of the 18 lessons aligns with a critical concept in the Ontario Grade 6 Social Studies Curriculum but has significantly reduced reading and writing expectations within the lesson. 

This modified unit is for classroom teachers who are required to teach the Grade 6 Social Studies Ontario Curriculum but have students working significantly below grade level in reading, writing, and comprehension. An MP3 audio file of each student reading has been provided. This resource was designed to meet the needs of ELL students and/or students on a modified IEP.
  • Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2023 Grade 6 Strand A - Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present
Please review the provided sample lesson in the preview PDF and watch the overview video for this resource here. 

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Unit Includes:
  • 18 Detailed Lesson Plans: Immerse your students in lessons that will keep them fully engaged throughout the unit.
  • Modified Lesson Content: Lessons have been modified with reduced reading and writing expectations. 
  • MP3 Audio Files of Articles: Elevate student learning and accessibility through audio recordings of the student readings.
  • Answer Keys: Streamline your grading process with readily available answer keys.
  • Lesson Variety: Follow-up activities utilize a variety of formats - cut & match, fill in the blanks, guided inquiry, assignments, graphic organizers
  • Self-Marking Google Forms: Streamline your assessment process by automating your grading.
  • Print and Digital Formats: Embrace the convenience of accessing materials in both print and digital formats.
Do you have students working at grade level? Check out this unit - Grade 6 Social Studies Strand A. 

Lesson Overview & Modifications
1. Building Vocabulary & Map Creation - (Reading + Map Creation)
2. What Shapes Our Canadian Identity? - (Reading + Cut & Match Activity)
3. Canadian Identity: Fundamentals - (Reading + Cut & Match Activity)
4. Canadian Identity: Indigenous Peoples - (Reading + Fill in the Blanks Activity)
5. Canadian Identity: Settler Communities - (Reading + Cut & Match Activity)
6. Canadian Identity: Inclusiveness - (Reading + Cut & Match Activity)
7. Historical Perspectives: Communities Inquiry - (Guided Inquiry Activities)
8. Traditional Territories - (Graphic Organizer)
9. Migration Reasons - (Reading + Cut & Match and Fill in the Blanks Activities)
10. Settler Life in Canada - (Reading + Interactive Notes)
11. Economic Development - (Reading + Fill in the Blanks Activities and Cut & Match)
12. Creation of Nunavut, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut - (Reading + Fill in the Blank)
13A. Community Developments - (Reading + Primary Source Analysis)
13B. Community Developments - (Reading + Timeline Activity)
14. Interactions Between Settler Communities - (Reading + Graphic Organizer)
15. Differences Between Communities - (Reading + True/False Questions)
16. How Did We Get Here Assignment? - (Guided Slideshow Creation)
17. The Cost of Shipping Podcast Lesson - (Reading + Cut & Match + Journal Entry)

This Grade 6 Social Studies Strand A Modified Unit resource is specifically tailored to accommodate the unique needs of classroom teachers faced with students performing significantly below grade level in reading, writing, and comprehension. This adaptable and accessible resource empowers teachers to provide engaging social studies lessons while ensuring students can participate actively in their learning journey.

Additional Grade 6 Social Studies Resources
Notes: The internet is required to access videos in this unit. 

Why Teachers Love This Resource
  • Supports All Learners: Perfect for ELLs and students with IEPs working below grade level.
  • Ready-to-Use Lessons: Includes 18 lessons that save teachers time.
  • Curriculum-Aligned: Matches the 2023 Ontario Grade 6 Social Studies expectations.
  • Audio Supports Included: MP3s make reading accessible for all learners.
  • Interactive Activities: Lessons use cut & match, fill-in-the-blanks, graphic organizers, and more.
  • Easy Assessment: Comes with answer keys and self-marking Google Forms.
  • Flexible Formats: Use digitally or print for any classroom setup.
  • No Prep Required: Just print or upload to Google Classroom - everything is ready to teach.
Teacher Feedback
  1. “Excellent resource! It was clear, engaging, and effective. It was helpful for my ESL students.”
  2. “I teach a class with a wide range of abilities and this resource was fantastic! It helped me to differentiate as needed and get through the content efficiently and effectively. Thanks so much!”
  3. “This is a wonderful ready to use resource with different activities to engage any classroom learner! I would highly recommend this resource.”

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