Province Grade Studied ALBERTA 4 1 2 Curriculum The Stories, Histories and Peoples of Alberta: Recognize the presence and influence of diverse Aboriginal Peoples as inherent to Alberta's culture and identity, how is the diversity of Aboriginal peoples reflected in the number of languages spoken, What stories of Aboriginal peoples tell us about their beliefs regarding the relationship between people and their land? How did the Métis Nation and Métis settlements contribute to Alberta's identity My World: Home, School, and Community: What are our responsibilities and rights at home, at school, and in communities, In what ways do people help one another at home, at school and in groups Moving Forward with the Past: How have changes affected my family over time, What are some examples of traditions, celebrations, and stories that started in the past and continue today Canada's Dynamic Communities: How do communities connect with one another, What kind of natural resources exist in communities, What are the occupations in each community, What kinds of goods and services are available in communities, What impact does industry have on the communities Physical Science: Building With a variety of Materials, Identify the intended purpose and use of structures to be built, and explain how knowing the intended purpose and use helps guide decisions regarding materials and design. Testing Materials and Designs BEECH STREET BOOKS PROVINCIAL CURRICULUM LINKS Reading Level 2- Grade Grade ISBN HC ISBN PB Cree Community 978-1-7708-000-0 978-1-7708-028-4 Huron-Wendat Community 978-1-7708-001-7 978-1-7708-029-1 Iroquois Community 978-1-7708-002-4 978-1-7708-00-7 Métis Community 978-1-7708-00-1 978-1-7708-01-4 Ojibwe Community 978-1-7708-004-8 978-1-7708-02-1 Salish Community 978-1-7708-005-5 978-1-7708-0-8 Canadian Celebrations 978-1-7708-006-2 978-1-7708-04-5 Canadian Food and Traditions 978-1-7708-007-9 978-1-7708-05-2 Canadian Fun and Games 978-1-7708-008-6 978-1-7708-06-9 Canadians at Home 978-1-7708-009- 978-1-7708-07-6 Canadians at School 978-1-7708-010-9 978-1-7708-08- Canadians at Work 978-1-7708-011-6 978-1-7708-09-0 Jobs in Canadian Cities 978-1-7708-024-6 978-1-7708-052-9 Jobs in Rural Canada 978-1-7708-025- 978-1-7708-0 Jobs in Small Town Canada 978-1-7708-026-0 978-1-7708-054- Jobs in Suburban Canada 978-1-7708-027-7 978-1-7708-055-0 Bridges 978-1-7708-012- 978-1-7708-040-6 Roads 978-1-7708-01-0 978-1-7708-041- Skyscrapers 978-1-7708-014-7 978-1-7708-042-0 Stadiums 978-1-7708-015-4 978-1-7708-04-7 Towers 978-1-7708-016-1 978-1-7708-044-4 Tunnels 978-1-7708-017-8 978-1-7708-045-1 Page 1 of 6
ATLANTIC PROVINCES 4-5 The Stories, Histories and Peoples of Alberta: Recognize the history of the French language and the vitality of Francophone communities as integral parts of Alberta's heritage Histories and stories of Ways of Life in Canada: Acknowledge the roots of Francophone identity and presence in Canada, How do the stories and legends of the coureurs des bois, voyageurs, and habitants tell us about Francophone history, culture and presence in Canada 1 Family: Recognize that families have varied traditions, rituals, and celebrations, Groups: Demonstrate an understanding of the similarity and diversity of social and cultural groups 2 People: Demonstrate an understanding of how individuals and groups have contributed to change. Peoples: Examine how diverse peoples in their province express their culture 1 Needs and Wants: Demonstrate an understanding of how communities depend on each other for the exchange of goods and services 2 Economics: Demonstrate an understanding of the changing nature of work over time. Place: Examine where people live and how people make a living in their province. Physical Science: Materials and structures: Identify problems to be solved while creating structures, Describe the properties of some common materials, and evaluate their suitability of use in building structures Investigate ways to join materials and identify the most appropriate methods of the materials to be joined. 2- Grade Conflicts in New France 978-1-7708-018-5 978-1-7708-046-8 Daily Life in New France 978-1-7708-019-2 978-1-7708-047-5 Exploration of New France 978-1-7708-021-5 978-1-7708-049-9 Relationships with Aboriginal First Nations 978-1-7708-022-2 978-1-7708-050-5 Religion in New France 978-1-7708-02-9 978-1-7708-051-2 Road to Upper and Lower Canada 978-1-7708-020-8 978-1-7708-048-2 Cree Community 978-1-7708-000-0 978-1-7708-028-4 Huron-Wendat Community 978-1-7708-001-7 978-1-7708-029-1 Iroquois Community 978-1-7708-002-4 978-1-7708-00-7 Métis Community 978-1-7708-00-1 978-1-7708-01-4 Ojibwe Community 978-1-7708-004-8 978-1-7708-02-1 Salish Community 978-1-7708-005-5 978-1-7708-0-8 Canadian Celebrations 978-1-7708-006-2 978-1-7708-04-5 Canadian Food and Traditions 978-1-7708-007-9 978-1-7708-05-2 Canadian Fun and Games 978-1-7708-008-6 978-1-7708-06-9 Canadians at Home 978-1-7708-009- 978-1-7708-07-6 Canadians at School 978-1-7708-010-9 978-1-7708-08- Canadians at Work 978-1-7708-011-6 978-1-7708-09-0 Jobs in Canadian Cities 978-1-7708-024-6 978-1-7708-052-9 Jobs in Rural Canada 978-1-7708-025- 978-1-7708-0 Jobs in Small Town Canada 978-1-7708-026-0 978-1-7708-054- Jobs in Suburban Canada 978-1-7708-027-7 978-1-7708-055-0 Grade Bridges 978-1-7708-012- 978-1-7708-040-6 Identify materials of parts of a structure that failed and suggest why Roads 978-1-7708-01-0 978-1-7708-041- Identify shapes that are part of natural and human-built structures, an describe ways these shapes help provide strength, stability, or balance. Skyscrapers 978-1-7708-014-7 978-1-7708-042-0 Stadiums 978-1-7708-015-4 978-1-7708-04-7 Towers 978-1-7708-016-1 978-1-7708-044-4 Tunnels 978-1-7708-017-8 978-1-7708-045-1 Page 2 of 6
BRITISH COLUMBIA 4 Exploration: what motivated (caused) the explorer to explore? 5 Examine the changing social structures of the British and French in Conflicts in New France 978-1-7708-018-5 978-1-7708-046-8 Atlantic Canada, Examine the British and French colonial rivalries in Atlantic Canada, Examine the relationship the French had with First nations and the Inuit of Atlantic Canada. Daily Life in New France 978-1-7708-019-2 978-1-7708-047-5 Exploration of New France 978-1-7708-021-5 978-1-7708-049-9 Relationships with Aboriginal First Nations 978-1-7708-022-2 978-1-7708-050-5 Religion in New France 978-1-7708-02-9 978-1-7708-051-2 4 Aboriginal Cultures, Exploration, and Contact: Characteristics of Aboriginal cultures, Aboriginal governance structures, Aboriginal technologies, Aboriginal relationship with the land Identity, Culture, and Society: Changes in Communities over Time, Cultural Similarities and differences Economy and Technology : How Needs and Wants are Met in Communities 2 Identity, Culture, and Society: Language and cultural characteristics of Canada 1-2 Identity, Culture, and Society: Similarities and differences among families, Ways people work together in groups, Changes in the school and community, Ways individuals contribute to a community 2- Road to Upper and Lower Canada 978-1-7708-020-8 978-1-7708-048-2 Cree Community 978-1-7708-000-0 978-1-7708-028-4 Huron-Wendat Community 978-1-7708-001-7 978-1-7708-029-1 Iroquois Community 978-1-7708-002-4 978-1-7708-00-7 Métis Community 978-1-7708-00-1 978-1-7708-01-4 Ojibwe Community 978-1-7708-004-8 978-1-7708-02-1 Salish Community 978-1-7708-005-5 978-1-7708-0-8 1-2 4-5 Governance: Rules, responsibilities, and rights at at home and at Canadian Celebrations 978-1-7708-006-2 978-1-7708-04-5 school Economy and Technology: How basic needs are met Canadian Food and Traditions 978-1-7708-007-9 978-1-7708-05-2 Canadian Fun and Games 978-1-7708-008-6 978-1-7708-06-9 Canadians at Home 978-1-7708-009- 978-1-7708-07-6 Canadians at School 978-1-7708-010-9 978-1-7708-08- Canadians at Work 978-1-7708-011-6 978-1-7708-09-0 Economy and Technology: How basic needs are met, types of work in the community, Ways technology is used Grade Jobs in Canadian Cities 978-1-7708-024-6 978-1-7708-052-9 Jobs in Rural Canada 978-1-7708-025- 978-1-7708-0 Jobs in Small Town Canada 978-1-7708-026-0 978-1-7708-054- Physical Science: Describe shapes that are part of natural and human-built structures, Compare the effects of different materials, shapes and forces on the strength and stability of different structures Grade Jobs in Suburban Canada 978-1-7708-027-7 978-1-7708-055-0 Bridges 978-1-7708-012- 978-1-7708-040-6 Roads 978-1-7708-01-0 978-1-7708-041- Skyscrapers 978-1-7708-014-7 978-1-7708-042-0 Stadiums 978-1-7708-015-4 978-1-7708-04-7 Towers 978-1-7708-016-1 978-1-7708-044-4 Tunnels 978-1-7708-017-8 978-1-7708-045-1 Identity, Culture, and Society: Early European exploration of Canada, Contact between Aboriginals and Europeans Governance: Governance in early European settlements in Conflicts in New France 978-1-7708-018-5 978-1-7708-046-8 Economy and Technology: Factors affecting exploration, Exchange Daily Life in New France 978-1-7708-019-2 978-1-7708-047-5 between Aboriginal peoples and Europeans Exploration of New France 978-1-7708-021-5 978-1-7708-049-9 Relationships with Aboriginal First Nations 978-1-7708-022-2 978-1-7708-050-5 Religion in New Fence 978-1-7708-02-9 978-1-7708-051-2 Road to Upper and Lower Canada 978-1-7708-020-8 978-1-7708-048-2 Page of 6
MANITOBA Communities in Canada: Recognize that First Nations and Inuit People are Canada's original peoples. Demonstrate interest in the shared experiences and stories of members of Aboriginal communities in Canada. 2 Our Local Community: Identify their heritage and culture, value their group and communities, recognize that many people came to Canada from other parts of the world to establish communities. 1 I Belong: Describe ways in which their family expresses its culture and identity. Give examples of traditions and celebrations that connect them to the past. Connecting with Others: Describe various ways in which people depend upon and help one another. Give examples of diverse ways in which people live and express themselves. Value diversity among their peers and community members. 2 5 Our Local Community: Value the contributions of individuals to their communities. Communities in Canada: give examples of good produced in Canadian communities. Describe different type types of work in Canadian communities studies. Materials and Structures: Explore to determine ways to strengthen a material use used for building. Recognize that balance affects the stability of a structure. Identify characteristics of materials that need to be considered when choosing materials for building structures. Cluster 1: First peoples, Cluster 2: Early European Colonization (1600 to 176), Cluster : Fur Trade 2- Grade Grade Cree Community 978-1-7708-000-0 978-1-7708-028-4 Huron-Wendat Community 978-1-7708-001-7 978-1-7708-029-1 Iroquois Community 978-1-7708-002-4 978-1-7708-00-7 Métis Community 978-1-7708-00-1 978-1-7708-01-4 Ojibwe Community 978-1-7708-004-8 978-1-7708-02-1 Salish Community 978-1-7708-005-5 978-1-7708-0-8 Canadian Celebrations 978-1-7708-006-2 978-1-7708-04-5 Canadian Food and Traditions 978-1-7708-007-9 978-1-7708-05-2 Canadian Fun and Games 978-1-7708-008-6 978-1-7708-06-9 Canadians at Home 978-1-7708-009- 978-1-7708-07-6 Canadians at School 978-1-7708-010-9 978-1-7708-08- Canadians at Work 978-1-7708-011-6 978-1-7708-09-0 Jobs in Canadian Cities 978-1-7708-024-6 978-1-7708-052-9 Jobs in Rural Canada 978-1-7708-025- 978-1-7708-0 Jobs in Small Town Canada 978-1-7708-026-0 978-1-7708-054- Jobs in Suburban Canada 978-1-7708-027-7 978-1-7708-055-0 Bridges 978-1-7708-012- 978-1-7708-040-6 Roads 978-1-7708-01-0 978-1-7708-041- Skyscrapers 978-1-7708-014-7 978-1-7708-042-0 Stadiums 978-1-7708-015-4 978-1-7708-04-7 Towers 978-1-7708-016-1 978-1-7708-044-4 Tunnels 978-1-7708-017-8 978-1-7708-045-1 Conflicts in New France 978-1-7708-018-5 978-1-7708-046-8 Daily Life in New France 978-1-7708-019-2 978-1-7708-047-5 Exploration of New France 978-1-7708-021-5 978-1-7708-049-9 Relationships with Aboriginal First Nations 978-1-7708-022-2 978-1-7708-050-5 Religion in New France 978-1-7708-02-9 978-1-7708-051-2 Road to Upper and Lower Canada 978-1-7708-020-8 978-1-7708-048-2 Page 4 of 6
ONTARIO Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada 1780-1850 Describe some of the similarities and differences in various aspects of everyday life. Who are the Métis and How are they different from First Nations. Encroachment of European settlers on First nations territory what type types of challenges were particular to First Nations. Compare a map showing recent territories of First nations to a map showing reserves in 1850. European disease among First Nations. 2- Cree Community 978-1-7708-000-0 978-1-7708-028-4 Huron-Wendat Community 978-1-7708-001-7 978-1-7708-029-1 Iroquois Community 978-1-7708-002-4 978-1-7708-00-7 2 1 Seasonal Settlements of First nations. Métis Community 978-1-7708-00-1 978-1-7708-01-4 Describe some key aspects of life in selected First nations and Ojibwe Community 978-1-7708-004-8 978-1-7708-02-1 Métis communities in Canada during this period. Salish Community 978-1-7708-005-5 978-1-7708-0-8 Heritage and Identity: Changing Family and Community Traditions Compare some significant traditions and celebrations among Canadian Celebrations 978-1-7708-006-2 978-1-7708-04-5 diverse groups and at different times. Understand the diversity that exists among families. Identify and describe different types of families. Canadian Food and Traditions 978-1-7708-007-9 978-1-7708-05-2 Identify some ways in which heritage is passed on through various Canadian Fun and Games 978-1-7708-008-6 978-1-7708-06-9 community celebrations and events. Canadians at Home 978-1-7708-009- 978-1-7708-07-6 Canadians at School 978-1-7708-010-9 978-1-7708-08- Canadians at Work 978-1-7708-011-6 978-1-7708-09-0 People and Environments: The Local Community: Identify some services and service-related occupations in their community. Grade Interrelationships and their Impact: Show location of parks, bodies Jobs in Canadian Cities 978-1-7708-024-6 978-1-7708-052-9 of water, or shopping districts, using symbols, a legend, direction, and colour. People and Environments: Living and Working in Ontario, Describe Jobs in Rural Canada 978-1-7708-025- 978-1-7708-0 some major connections between features of the natural environment and the type of employment that is available in a region. Describe some major connections between features of the natural environment and the type of employment that is available in a region. The impact of land and Resource Use. Describe major types of land use. Jobs in Small Town Canada 978-1-7708-026-0 978-1-7708-054- Compare some aspects of land use in two or more municipalities Jobs in Suburban Canada 978-1-7708-027-7 978-1-7708-055-0 Understanding Structures and Mechanisms: Strong and stable Structures Grade Bridges 978-1-7708-012- 978-1-7708-040-6 Roads 978-1-7708-01-0 978-1-7708-041- Skyscrapers 978-1-7708-014-7 978-1-7708-042-0 Stadiums 978-1-7708-015-4 978-1-7708-04-7 Towers 978-1-7708-016-1 978-1-7708-044-4 Tunnels 978-1-7708-017-8 978-1-7708-045-1 Heritage and Identity: First Nations and Europeans in New France and Early Canada Grade 5 The Impact of Interactions: Explain some of the ways in which Conflicts in New France 978-1-7708-018-5 978-1-7708-046-8 interactions between and among First Nations and Europeans in New France are connected to issues in present-day Canada. Significant Characteristics and Interactions: Trade alliances, Main Daily Life in New France 978-1-7708-019-2 978-1-7708-047-5 motives for Europeans exploration of early Canada Identify significant office and institutions in New France Exploration of New France 978-1-7708-021-5 978-1-7708-049-9 Describe some significant differences among First nations and Relationships with Aboriginal First Nations 978-1-7708-022-2 978-1-7708-050-5 between selected First nations and European settlements Describe some significant effects of European conflicts on First Nations and on early Canada Religion in New France 978-1-7708-02-9 978-1-7708-051-2 Road to Upper and Lower Canada 978-1-7708-020-8 978-1-7708-048-2 Page 5 of 6
SASKATCHEWAN 2, 4 1 5 Describe the influence of Treaty and First Nations people on the local community, Analyze how First Nations and Métis people have shaped and continue to shape Saskatchewan, Explain the relationship of First Nations and Métis peoples with the land Discuss the diversity of traditions, celebrations, or stories of individuals in the family and at school. Relate family events and stories of the recent or distant past to the student's place in present day family life. Identify the functions served by various family relationships. Discuss ways in which work may be managed and distributed in families, schools, and groups. Communities in Canada Physical Science: Structures and Materials: Investigate properties of materials and methods of joinery used in structures. Assess the function and characteristics of strong, stable, and balanced natural and human-built structures. Demonstrate an understanding of the Aboriginal heritage of Canada. Identify the European influence on pre-confederation Canadian society. 2- Grade Grade Cree Community 978-1-7708-000-0 978-1-7708-028-4 Huron-Wendat Community 978-1-7708-001-7 978-1-7708-029-1 Iroquois Community 978-1-7708-002-4 978-1-7708-00-7 Métis Community 978-1-7708-00-1 978-1-7708-01-4 Ojibwe Community 978-1-7708-004-8 978-1-7708-02-1 Salish Community 978-1-7708-005-5 978-1-7708-0-8 Canadian Celebrations 978-1-7708-006-2 978-1-7708-04-5 Canadian Food and Traditions 978-1-7708-007-9 978-1-7708-05-2 Canadian Fun and Games 978-1-7708-008-6 978-1-7708-06-9 Canadians at Home 978-1-7708-009- 978-1-7708-07-6 Canadians at School 978-1-7708-010-9 978-1-7708-08- Canadians at Work 978-1-7708-011-6 978-1-7708-09-0 Jobs in Canadian Cities 978-1-7708-024-6 978-1-7708-052-9 Jobs in Rural Canada 978-1-7708-025- 978-1-7708-0 Jobs in Small Town Canada 978-1-7708-026-0 978-1-7708-054- Jobs in Suburban Canada 978-1-7708-027-7 978-1-7708-055-0 Bridges 978-1-7708-012- 978-1-7708-040-6 Roads 978-1-7708-01-0 978-1-7708-041- Skyscrapers 978-1-7708-014-7 978-1-7708-042-0 Stadiums 978-1-7708-015-4 978-1-7708-04-7 Towers 978-1-7708-016-1 978-1-7708-044-4 Tunnels 978-1-7708-017-8 978-1-7708-045-1 Conflicts in New France 978-1-7708-018-5 978-1-7708-046-8 Daily Life in New France 978-1-7708-019-2 978-1-7708-047-5 Exploration of New France 978-1-7708-021-5 978-1-7708-049-9 Relationships with Aboriginal First Nations 978-1-7708-022-2 978-1-7708-050-5 Religion in New France 978-1-7708-02-9 978-1-7708-051-2 Road to Upper and Lower Canada 978-1-7708-020-8 978-1-7708-048-2 Page 6 of 6