Grade 4 Social Studies
5 units matched to the Saskatchewan Curriculum. Kids see this subject as “Our World”.
Strands and outcomes
- Interactions and Interdependence (IN4.1–IN4.3): Analyze how First Nations and Métis people have shaped and continue to shape Saskatchewan. Describe the origins of the cultural diversity in Saskatchewan communities. Determine the influence Saskatchewan people and programs have had on a national scale.
- Dynamic Relationships (DR4.1–DR4.3): Correlate the impact of the land on the lifestyles and settlement patterns of the people of Saskatchewan. Explain the relationship of First Nations and Métis peoples with the land. Analyze the implications of the Treaty relationship in Saskatchewan.
- Power and Authority (PA4.1–PA4.4): Analyze the relationship between governance institutions in Saskatchewan and the quality of life of people in the… Demonstrate an understanding of the provincial system of government. Demonstrate an understanding of the First Nations system of governance. (and 1 more outcome)
- Resources and Wealth (RW4.1–RW4.3): Analyze the strategies Saskatchewan people have developed to meet the challenges presented by the natural… Investigate the importance of agriculture to the economy and culture of Saskatchewan. Assess the impact of Saskatchewan resources and technological innovations on the provincial, national, and global…
Units
Unit 1
People of Saskatchewan
Who has lived in Saskatchewan and still does: First Nations and Métis peoples, newcomers from many countries, symbols of the province, and how a Saskatchewan idea (public health insurance) spread across Canada.
Outcome: IN4.1–IN4.3 · how First Nations and Métis people shape Saskatchewan, where our cultural diversity comes from, and Saskatchewan's influence across Canada
Unit 2
The Land and Its People
Saskatchewan's regions, why people settled where they did, the importance of bison, homesteading, and how people deal with cold, wind and dry years.
Outcome: DR4.1, DR4.2, RW4.1 · how the land shapes where and how people live, how First Nations and Métis people relate to it, and strategies for meeting environmental challenges
Unit 3
Treaties in Saskatchewan
What treaties are, the six numbered treaties that cover Saskatchewan, why oral history matters, and how treaty promises still matter today. This is introductory and needs review with First Nations partners.
Outcome: DR4.3, DR4.2 · the Treaty relationship in Saskatchewan and what it means today
Unit 4
Governing Saskatchewan
The provincial system of government (Premier, MLAs, Lieutenant Governor), local governments, First Nations governance and Métis governance, and how services affect quality of life.
Outcome: PA4.1–PA4.4 · how the provincial government works, how First Nations and Métis governments work, and how governments affect quality of life
Unit 5
Farming and Resources
Crops, ranching, mining, forestry and energy, why agriculture matters to the economy and culture, and how technology and resource use affect people and the environment.
Outcome: RW4.2, RW4.3 · the importance of agriculture to Saskatchewan, and the impact of its resources and new technologies
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