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Hands-On Social Studies for Manitoba, Grade 4

by Jennifer Lawson

Book Details

Publisher:Portage & Main Press
Published:2003
Pages:190
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

This teacher resource offers a detailed introduction to the program, which includes its guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the social studies skills that grade 4 students use and develop, and a classroom assessment plan complete with record-keeping templates and connections to the Achievement Levels outlined in the WNCP Social Studies Curriculum. The guide has three instructional units: Unit 1: Geography of Canada Unit 2: Living in Canada Unit 3: Life in Canada's North

Our Review

This comprehensive teacher resource provides Manitoba educators with a complete framework for delivering the Grade 4 social studies curriculum through three focused instructional units: Geography of Canada, Living in Canada, and Life in Canada's North. The guide begins with a thorough introduction to the program's guiding principles and implementation, then moves into practical assessment strategies with ready-to-use record-keeping templates aligned with WNCP achievement levels. Teachers will appreciate the clear overview of social studies skills that fourth-grade students are expected to develop throughout the year.

What sets this resource apart is its structured approach to building geographic and cultural understanding through hands-on activities and organized lesson plans. Manitoba educators seeking to create engaging, curriculum-aligned social studies lessons will find everything they needโ€”from classroom assessment tools to detailed unit plansโ€”in this well-organized teaching guide. The resource effectively bridges curriculum requirements with practical classroom implementation, making it an essential tool for bringing Canadian studies to life for young learners.

Themes

Education

Subjects

Education