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Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6

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Develop your students’ social studies knowledge, skills, and attitudes with this expanded and revised edition of Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6. With a year’s worth of hands-on, minds...
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  • 03 February 2026
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Develop your students’ social studies knowledge, skills, and attitudes with this expanded and revised edition of Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6. With a year’s worth of hands-on, minds-on activities, this resource conveniently includes everything both teachers and students need.

Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6 is divided into two units:

  1. Communities in Canada, Past and Present
  2. Canada's Interactions With the Global Community

Each unit:

  • promotes active inquiry, problem solving, and decision making
  • aligns with the new Ontario Social Studies curriculum (2023)
  • follows the Growing Success document for assessment, evaluating, and reporting
  • builds understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis knowledges and perspectives
  • develops knowledge of the six foundational concepts of social studies thinking

Save time and money with these stand-out features:

  • all five components of the inquiry model
  • opportunities for student self-reflection and for activating prior knowledge
  • authentic assessment for, as, and of learning
  • clearly defined learning goals supported by guided inquiry questions
  • access to digital image banks and reproducibles (download instructions included in the appendix)

Perfect for teachers seeking a dynamic, curriculum-aligned resource, this revised edition ensures a well-rounded and engaging social studies experience for grade 6 students.

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Price: $147.00
Pages: 242
Publisher: Portage & Main Press
Imprint: Portage & Main Press
Series: Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario
Publication Date: 03 February 2026
Trim Size: 11.00 X 8.50 in
ISBN: 9781774921562
Format: Spiral-Bound
BISACs: EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Social Science, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Teaching / Materials & Devices, Primary and middle schools, Teachers’ classroom resources and material, Lesson plans, Education: examinations and assessment, Society and culture: general
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  • Introduction to Hands-On Social Studies, Grade 6 1
    • About Hands-On Social Studies 2
    • What Is Social Studies? 2
    • The Goals of Social Studies 2
    • The Inquiry Approach to Social Studies 2
    • Hands-On Social Studies Curriculum Expectations 3
    • Overall Expectations 3
    • Concepts of Social Studies Thinking 3
    • Big Ideas 3
    • Specific Expectations 4
    • Hands-On Social Studies Principles 4
    • Cultural Connections 4
    • Indigenous Knowledges, Experiences, and Perspectives 4
  • How to Use Hands-On Social Studies in Your Classroom 9
    • Unit Overview 9
      • About This Unit 9
      • Curriculum Correlations 9
      • Resources for Students 9
      • Lessons 9
    • Accommodating Diverse Learners 13
    • Classroom Environment 13
    • Planning Units (Timelines) 14
    • Classroom Management 14
    • Social Studies Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 14
      • Communication 14
      • Visuals 14
      • Spatial Skills 15
      • Vocabulary 18
      • Geographic Definition 18
      • Research 19
  • The Hands-On Social Studies Assessment Plan 20
    • Assessment for Learning 21
    • Assessment as Learning 21
    • Assessment of Learning 21
    • Performance Assessment 22
    • Portfolios 22
    • Summative Achievement Levels 22
    • Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy and Assessment 23
    • Important Note to Teachers 23
    • References 24
    • Social Studies Achievement Chart 25
    • Assessment Templates 27
  • Unit A: Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present 31
    • About This Unit 32
    • Unit Overview 34
    • Curricular Expectations 35
    • Social Studies Thinking Concepts: Success Criteria 37
    • Cross-Curricular Connections 38
    • Resources for Students 39
      • 1 Launching the Unit: Significant Canadians 44
      • 2 Canada’s Demographic Growth 49
      • 3 Early Indigenous Peoples 55
      • 4 Contributions of Indigenous Peoples 62
      • 5 Immigrating to Canada 66
      • 6 The French and English Settlers 75
      • 7 Relationships Between Indigenous Peoples and Europeans 82
      • 8 Treaties 86
      • 9 Human Rights in Canada 91
      • 10 Experiences and Contributions of Jewish Communities in Canada 97
      • 11 Our Community: Past and Present 105
      • 12 Canadian Identities 111
      • 13 Communities in Canada Heritage Fair 116
      • 14 Comparing Communities in Canada 122
  • Unit B: People and Environments: Canada’s Interactions With the Global Community 127
    • About This Unit 128
    • Unit Overview 131
    • Curricular Expectations 132
    • Social Studies Thinking Concepts: Success Criteria 134
    • Cross-Curricular Connections 135
    • Resources for Students 136
      • 1 Launching the Unit: Interacting With the World 142
      • 2 Economic Interrelationships 147
      • 3 Canada’s Economic Relationships: Imports 153
      • 4 Canada’s Economic Relationships: Exports 159
      • 5 Environmental Impact 164
      • 6 Tourism 169
      • 7 Longitude and Latitude 173
      • 8 Canada and the United States 177
      • 9 Comparing Countries 182
      • 10 If the World Were a Village 186
      • 11 Global Issues 190
      • 12 Canadian Human Rights and the Holocaust 195
      • 13 Canada’s International Role 200
      • 14 Canadian Involvement in NGOs, IGOs, and GOs 206
      • 15 Culminating Project: Global Issues Inquiry 211
  • Appendix: Image Banks 217
  • About the Contributors 236