Social Studies 7 – Long Range Plan
Teacher: Mrs. Bailey Olsen
Teacher Mentor: Mr. Kent Wynder
P.O.S. Outcomes
Unit 1: First Nations of Canada & Our Identity
Students will:
• 7.1.1 appreciate the influence of diverse Aboriginal,
French, and British peoples on events leading to
Confederation
• 7.1.2 appreciate the challenges of co-existence among
peoples
• (ongoing outcomes)
Unit 2: Meet Three of Canada’s First Nations
• 7.1.3.1 What were the different ways in which
Aboriginal societies were structured?
• 7.1.3.2 How did the structures of Aboriginal societies
affect decision making in each society?
School: Cardston Jr. High School
Year: Fall 2021
Unit 3: European Explorers
• 7.1.3.3 What were the social and economic factors of
European imperialism?
• 7.1.3.4 In what ways did European imperialism impact
the social and economic structures of aboriginal
societies?
• 7.1.3.5 How was European imperialism responsible for
the development of Acadia, New France, and British
settlements?
• 7.1.3.6 Who were the key figures in the French
exploration and settlement of North America?
• 7.1.3.8 What role did the British government play in the
settlement of North America?
Unit 4: Early European Colonies
• 7.1.3.3 What were the social and economic factors of
European imperialism?
• 7.1.3.7 What roles did the royal government and the
Catholic Church play in the social structure of New
France?
Social Studies 7 – Long Range Plan
Teacher: Mrs. Bailey Olsen School: Cardston Jr. High School
Teacher Mentor: Mr. Kent Wynder Year: Fall 2021

Teaching Strategies: Literature:

• Direct instruction with slides, video, images, and text
• Inquiry based projects and assignments
• Concept lessons for terms that will be needed in future
social studies curriculum
• Bringing in literature (graphic novels, picture books,
etc.) specifically from the Indigenous point of view
• “Our Canada”
• student textbook
• “This Place: 150 Years Retold”
• Graphic novel that will support an Indigenous
perspective of the development of Canada
• This will be used throughout the semester when
applicable

Student Accommodations:
Marks Breakdown
• Differentiated instructional practices including graphic • Assignments – 35%
organizers, use of speech to text technology, and • Projects – 35%
assistance with reading when needed by either a • Unit Exams – 20%
teacher or peer • Final Exam – 10%
• Option for writing or typing in any circumstance where
appropriate technology is available
 Long Range Grade 7 Social Studies - Fall 2021 - Cardston Jr. High School
Plan Teacher: Mrs. Bailey Olsen
Teacher Mentor: Mr. Kent Wynder

Topic Dates Major Objectives Materials & Evaluation

Resources

Canada’s First Aug. 30 – Canada’s Indigenous people and how they • Student booklets • Identity Project
Nations & Our Sept. 8 demonstrate identity. Students will explore • Paper bags • Booklet
Identity their own identity. • Crayons
• White paper
• Intro Day
• Citizenship and identity
• Canada’s Indigenous People (2 classes)
• Identity project (2 classes)

3 of Canada’s Sept. 9 – Mi-kmaq, Haudenosaunee, & Anishinaabe • Student booklets • Comparing

First Nations Oct. 7 societies in Canada. • Rethink History Indigenous
Performance Task Societies
“Our Canada” • Chapter intro • Booklet
Chapter 1 • Mi’kmaq (2 classes) • Chapter Test
• Haudenosaunee (2 classes)
• Anishinaabe (2 classes)
• Compare and contrast society structure
• Rethink History assignment (3 classes)
• Chapter Review (2 classes)
• Chapter Test
Topic Dates Major Objectives Materials Evaluation

European Oct.. 8 – Early European exploration of North America. • Student booklets • Rethink History
Explorers Nov. 10 • Explorer interview • Booklet
• What were Euro. Explorers seeking? performance task • Chapter Test
“Our Canada” • European trade routes, supply and demand
Chapter 2 • Technology
• John Cabot (2 classes)
• Imperialism concept lesson
• Explorers or invaders?
• Contact with Indigenous nations (2 classes)
• Beothuk & Shawnadithit
• Explorers (4-5 classes)
• Cartier, Champlain, Frobisher, Hudson,
Cavelier, Veredrye, Matonabbee,
Mackenzie
• Chapter Review (1-2 classes)
• Chapter Test
Early European Nov. 16 – The development of early colonies in North • Student booklets • Group Project –
Colonies Dec. 15 America. • Butcher paper Explorer interviews
• Sharpies Booklet
“Our Canada” • Mercantilism concept lesson • Chapter Test
Chapter 3 • The start and purpose of European colonies
in New France (2 classes)
• Monopoly concept lesson
• Compare and contrast French and British
colonies (2 classes)
• New France Timeline (2 classes)
• Would you have survived as a colonist?
• Colonization on Indigenous people (2
classes)
• Social structure of New France (3-4 classes)
• Chapter Review (1-2 classes)
• Chapter Test