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Saskatchewan
The What Kind of WorldÖ? programme corresponds
well, and is relevant to, the Saskatchewan Ministry
of Education's social studies objectives for Grades
5, 6, 7 and 8. In Grade 5, the programme relates
to: Units 2 - "Identity", Unit 4 - "Interdependence",
and Unit 5 - "Decision Making". In Grade 6, it
links to Unit 4 of "Interdependence" which covers
such issues as: The Global Village, Links between
People and the Environment, Human Rights and Responsibilities,
and Canada as a World Player. In Grade 7, the
programme meets key curriculum objectives, particularly
the Unit on "Canada and Its Pacific Neighbours".
In Grade 8, Unit 4 - "Interdependence" is complemented
by the What Kind of WorldÖ? content. Specifically,
the programme reinforces the learning outcomes
below:
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Grade 5
- knowing that multiculturalism
is part of Canada's identity and that our heroes
reflect Canada's diversity;
- appreciating and valuing the
country's diversity;
- appreciating economic relationships
between Canada and other nations;
- identifying and respecting
various points of view;
- appreciating cooperation, determination
and perseverance to achieve a common goal;
- organizing, and presenting
information, and making comparisons and connections;
- identifying, valuing and applying
rights and responsibilities; and
- practicing individual and group
decision making.
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Grade 6
- acquiring knowledge of Canada
as an integral part of the Global Village;
- understanding that Canada has
a role in helping to deal with world issues
such as: Human and Aboriginal Rights, resource
distribution, immigrants and refugees, and international
conflicts;
- knowing and appreciating that
within the "global village" Canada has in the
past and is now playing
significant roles;
- recognizing and appreciating
Canada as a world power, e.g. in UN peace keeping;
- knowing the interrelatedness
of natural and human geography; and
- appreciating the value of interdependent
relationships between countries;
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Grade 7
- investigating the interdependence
of humans and the environment;
- identifying renewable and
non-renewable resources used by societies to
satisfy their needs and wants, and differentiating
between wants and needs;
- understanding that resources
of the world are not distributed evenly;
- recognizing that those who
control resources have the power to influence
those who depend upon those resources;
- developing an understanding
of the concept of power - individual and collective;
- understanding that power involves
the ability to carry out decisions and that
power and authority are accompanied by accountability
and responsibility; and
- knowing and appreciating contributions
of different cultures to our Canadian society.
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Grade 8
- knowing and explaining the
different ways people and cultures depend on
each other;
- exploring and identifying the
various levels people are interdependent - locally
and globally;
- investigating the United Nations
and developing an understanding of the significance
of global interdependence, for Canada, its citizens
and the world community.
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