A four-topic, 60-day learning path aligned with the Alberta Grade 3 Social Studies Program of Studies as implemented through Edmonton Public Schools. Students investigate communities in Alberta and around the world, examine how geography and resources influence ways of life, explore how communities meet needs and wants, and develop skills for responsible local and global citizenship. Learning progresses from observation and comparison to inquiry, communication, and community-based action.
4 topics · 40 questions total
Students begin by exploring what makes a community and how communities are organized. They investigate communities in Alberta, Canada, and other parts of the world, considering language, culture, traditions, celebrations, architecture, occupations, transportation, services, and natural surroundings. Students learn to compare communities respectfully without ranking one community as better than another. They develop vocabulary such as community, culture, diversity, identity, tradition, urban, rural, and region. Learning includes an introduction to Indigenous communities and the importance of learning about cultures through respectful, accurate, and varied sources. Students create representations of communities and explain how people’s identities and experiences shape their understanding of where they live.
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