Grade 9 Social Studies Blackline Masters
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Blackline Masters by Cluster:
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
Grade 9 Social Studies: Canada in the Contemporary World: A Foundation for Implementation
Cluster 1: Diversity and Pluralism in Canada
The following files are presented in Adobe PDF and MS-Word. See instructions for downloading the files.
| Learning Experience 9.1.1 | PDF  |
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| (a.) KWL Chart: Geography of Canada | ||
| (b.) A Mental Map of Canada (2 pages) |
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| (c.) Concept Overview: Demography |
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| (d.) Sort and Predict | ||
| (e.) Thoughts on Canadian Geography (2 pages) | ||
| (f.) Analyzing a News Article | ||
| (g.) Outline Map of Canada | ||
| (h.) Self-Assessment Chart: Geography and Demography | ||
| Learning Experience 9.1.2 | ||
| (a.) Timeline of Human Rights Development in Canada (4 pages) | ||
| (b.) Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
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| (c.) Songs for Human Rights |
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| (d.) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (4 pages) | ||
| (e.) Background Information: Universal Declaration of Human Rights (3 pages) | ||
| (f.) Canadian Contributors to Human Rights | ||
| (g.) A Human Rights Milestone for Canadians | ||
| (h.) Article Analysis (2 pages) | ||
| (i.) Conducting a Survey | ||
| Learning Experience 9.1.3 | ||
| (a.) Word Splash | ||
| (b.) What Canadian Identity? Which Canadian Values? (3 pages) | ||
| (c.) Thinking about Conflict | ||
| (d.) What Does Canadian Citizenship Mean? (3 pages) | ||
| (e.) Resolving Conflict (2 pages) | ||
| (f.) Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Sections 1 to 23) (4 pages) | ||
| (g.) Detecting Bias in the Media | ||
| (h.) Chart: Examining the Charter | ||
| Learning Experience 9.1.4 | ||
| (a.) Discrimination in Canada? (5 pages) | ||
| (b.) Stereotypes | ||
| (c.) Timeline of Social and Cultural Injustices in Canada (4 pages) | ||
| (d.) Perspectives on Francophone Assimilation (3 pages) | ||
| (e.) Statement of Reconciliation | ||
| (f.) Integration and Assimilation: Compare and Contrast | ||
| (g.) Trudeau and Cultural Diversity | ||
| (h.) Vocabulary Circle: Pluralism and Integration | ||
| Learning Experience 9.1.5 | ||
| (a.) Pop Culture Consumption | ||
| (b.) Guidelines: Deconstructing a News Report | ||
| (c.) Canadian Content in the Media (3 pages) | ||
| (d.) Diversity and Pluralism in Canada: Connecting and Reflecting | ||
Cluster 2: Democracy and Governance in Canada
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| Learning Experience 9.2.1 | PDF |
MS-Word |
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| (a.) Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Roles of Government | ||
| (b.) Features of Canadian Government (2 pages) |
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| (c.) Division of Powers and Responsibilities (3 pages) |
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| (d.) Division of Powers and Responsibilities—KEY (2 pages) | ||
| (e.) Government in Canada | ||
| (f.) Talking about Government in Canada (2 pages) | ||
| (g.) Issue-Based Article Analysis | ||
| (h.) Government Positions/Levels (2 pages) | ||
| (i.) The Ombudsman (2 pages) | ||
| (j.) Levels of Government and Daily Life Situations (3 pages) | ||
| Learning Experience 9.2.2 | ||
| (a.) Contemporary Political Leaders (2 pages) | ||
| (b.) Canadian Priorities (2 pages) | ||
| (c.) First Past the Post |
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| (d.) Political Parties in Canada |
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| (e.) Youth Vote |
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| (f.) Fair Vote? |
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| Learning Experience 9.2.3 | ||
| (a.) Symbols of Justice | ||
| (b.) Justice, Law, and the Just Society (2 pages) | ||
| (c.) Quiz: True or False | ||
| (d.) Quiz: True or False—KEY (2 pages) | ||
| (e.) Timeline: Aboriginal Justice and Self-Determination (4 pages) | ||
| (f.) Youth Criminal Justice | ||
| (g.) Aboriginal Perspectives on Justice, Law and Self-Determination (4 pages) | ||
| (h.) Issue-Based Article Analysis | ||
| (i.) Restorative Justice (2 pages) | ||
| Learning Experience 9.2.4 | ||
| (a.) Responsibilities and Rights in Our Communities | ||
| (b.) Quotations on Citizenship | ||
| (c.) Values of Canadian Citizenship | ||
| (d.) Qualities of the Global Citizen (2 pages) | ||
| (e.) Oath of Canadian Citizenship | ||
| (f.) Self-Assessment: Responsibilities and Rights | ||
| Learning Experience 9.2.5 | ||
| (a.) Thinking about Democracy (2 pages) | ||
| (b.) Democratic Ideals in Canadian Society | ||
| (c.) Majority – Minority Issues | ||
| (d.) Democracy and Governance in Canada: Connecting and Reflecting | ||
Cluster 3: Canada in the Global Context
The following files are presented in Adobe PDF and MS-Word. See instructions for downloading the files.
| Learning Experience 9.3.1 | PDF |
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| (a.) Thoughts about the Modern Global Village (2 pages) | ||
| (b.) Analyzing Global News Coverage (2 pages) |
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| (c.) Media Scrapbook Analytical Outline |
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| (d.) Designing an Editorial Cartoon | ||
| (e.) If the World Were a Village | ||
| (f.) Making News Decisions (2 pages) | ||
| Learning Experience 9.3.2 | ||
| (a.) International Organizations | ||
| (b.) Canadian Global Involvement (4 pages) | ||
| (c.) Conducting an Interview |
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| (d.) Note-Taking Frame: International Organization | ||
| (e.) Made-in-Canada Identification Card | ||
| Learning Experience 9.3.3 | ||
| (a.) Least Developed, Most Developed | ||
| (b.) Least Developed, Most Developed—KEY 2 pages) | ||
| (c.) Thoughts on the Consumer Economy (3 pages) | ||
| (d.) Globalization (2 pages) | ||
| (e.) Note-Taking Frame: Fair Trade | ||
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This BLM is not available online. Refer to Northword Magazine's article Chocolate: Slave Trade or Fair Trade. |
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| (g.) Canada in the Global Context: Connecting and Reflecting | ||
Cluster 4: Canada: Opportunities and Challenges
The following files are presented in Adobe PDF and MS-Word. See instructions for downloading the files.
| Learning Experience 9.4.1 | PDF |
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| (a.) Thoughts on Canada’s Future | ||
| (b.) Social Security Timeline in Canada (2 pages) | ||
| (c.) Canadian Innovators |
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| (d.) Article Analysis | ||
| (e.) Public Consultation on Health Care (2 pages) | ||
| Learning Experience 9.4.2 | ||
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| (a.) Some Great Canadians (2 pages) | ||
| (b.) Media Analysis Form: Charter Issues |
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| (c.) Goals of Citizenship Education (3 pages) |
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| Learning Experience 9.4.3 | ||
| (a.) Social Justice Word Splash | ||
| (b.) Social Justice Definitions | ||
| (c.) Numbered Treaties (3 pages) | ||
| (d.) Excerpts from the UN Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (3 pages) | ||
| Learning Experience 9.4.4 | ||
| (a.) Acronyms of International Organizations (4 pages) | ||
| (b.) Acronyms of International Organizations—KEY (4 pages) | ||
| (c.) Canada in the Global Village (3 pages) | ||
| (d.) A Remarkable Canadian | ||
| (e.) Environmental Initiatives | ||
| (f.) Global Issue Analysis | ||
| (g.) Canada: Opportunities and Challenges: Connecting and Reflecting | ||
