Grade 9 Social Studies: how to help at home
What your child learns in Grade 9 social studies in the Manitoba Curriculum, and simple things to try at home.
The Big Ideas this year
- Grade 9 Social Studies: Canada in the Contemporary World
- Cluster 1: Diversity and Pluralism in Canada
- Cluster 2: Democracy and Governance in Canada
- Cluster 3: Canada in the Global Context
- Cluster 4: Canada: Opportunities and Challenges
Easy ways to practise social studies at home
- Follow a current event together and ask who is affected and why people see it differently.
- Build a timeline of a family event or a historical topic they are studying.
- Use an atlas or online map to trace a trade or travel route.
- Ask “Whose voice is missing from this story?” when reading about the past.
What each unit covers
Rights & Citizenship
Practises the rights listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the requirements for citizenship, and Canadians such as Nellie McClung and Viola Desmond who worked for human rights.
Government & Democracy
Practises Canadian parliamentary democracy: the three branches of government, the federal, provincial, First Nations and municipal levels, how elections work and the strengths and weaknesses of majority rule.
Identity & Diversity
Practises the factors that shape personal and national identity, the effects of assimilative policies and discrimination, the influence of media, and how identity, language and culture are protected in Canada.
Global Citizens & Our Economy
Practises Canada's connections with other nations, its place in international organizations, characteristics of an industrialized economy, globalization and the effects of consumer choices.
Treaties & Justice
Practises how treaties, self-government and land agreements connect First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples with Canada, and how the justice system in Manitoba works, including Indigenous approaches to justice. This content is light and still needs review with Indigenous partners.
What the report card levels look like at home
- Level 1
- Just getting started with this idea. Short, regular practice with lots of support helps most.
- Level 2
- Understands parts of it and is building confidence. Keep practising the tricky parts.
- Level 3
- Has it! Mixed review now and then keeps it strong.
- Level 4
- Applies it confidently, even in new or harder situations. Try challenge mode and real-life problems.
Your child’s teacher decides the level on the report card. Read the Manitoba report card guide.
Common questions
How can I help my Grade 9 child with social studies?
Follow a current event together and ask who is affected and why people see it differently. Build a timeline of a family event or a historical topic they are studying. Keep sessions short, about 10 to 15 minutes, and stop on a success.
What does my child learn in Grade 9 social studies in Manitoba?
The Manitoba Curriculum Grade 9 social studies units include rights & citizenship, government & democracy, identity & diversity, global citizens & our economy, treaties & justice.
Free printable Grade 9 social studies practice sheet
Questions from every unit, with an answer key.