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Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6

An Inquiry Approach

by (author) Jennifer E. Lawson

Publisher
Portage & Main Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2020
Category
Social Science, Materials & Devices, Inclusive Education, Elementary
Recommended Age
18
Recommended Grade
12
  • Spiral bound

    ISBN
    9781553798040
    Publish Date
    Jan 2020
    List Price
    $145.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781553799559
    Publish Date
    Jun 2021
    List Price
    $116.00

Classroom Resources

Where to buy it

Description

Filled with a year’s worth of classroom-tested activities, this resource conveniently includes everything both teachers and students need.

The grade 6 book is divided into two units:

  1. Communities in Canada, Past and Present
  2. Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community

STAND-OUT FEATURES

  • focuses on the goals of the Ontario Social Studies curriculum
  • adheres to the Growing Success document for assessment, evaluating, and reporting in Ontario schools
  • builds understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives

TIME-SAVING, COST-EFFECTIVE FEATURES

  • includes the five components of the inquiry model
  • opportunities for self-reflection and activating prior knowledge
  • authentic assessment for, as, and of learning
  • social studies thinking concepts, guided inquiry questions, and learning goals
  • support for developing historical thinking skills
  • access to digital image banks and digital reproducibles (Find download instructions in the Appendix of the book)

About the author

Jennifer E. Lawson, PhD, is the creator of the Hands-On books published by Portage & Main Press. As senior writer and editor for the series, she has contributed to more than 50 publications for teachers and students. Jennifer provides professional development workshops for educators locally, nationally, and virtually, and is a Workplace Wellness Advisor. Her most recent book is a collective effort called Teacher, Take Care: A Guide to Well-Being and Workplace Wellness for Educators. She is also one of the founders of Mission to Mexico, an organization that supports schools in some of the most impoverished communities in Puerto Vallarta. Throughout her extensive career in education, Jennifer has worked as a classroom teacher, resource and special education teacher, consultant, principal, university instructor, and school trustee. She lives with her family in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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