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SOCIAL STUDIES
Mapping out a well
rounded program
Presented by
Early Elementary BC Socials
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K/1 – Families & Neighborhoods
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2 – Communities
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3 - Introduction to BC and Canada
Upper Elementary BC Socials
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4 – Canadian
Aboriginals & Explorers
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5 – Canada Colony to Confederation
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6 – Cultures Around the World
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7 - Ancient History/Early Civilizations
Creation to 500 A.D.
Middle School BC Socials
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8 - Civilizations (Middle Ages)
from 500-1600 A.D.
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9 – Europe and North America
from 1500-1815 A.D.
High School BC Socials
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10 – Canada 1815-1914
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11 – 20th Century Canada
Grade 12 BC Socials
History – World Wars I & II
 Geography
 Law
 Comparative Civilizations
 BC First Nations Studies
 Civics
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Socials Curriculums
What homeschool
friendly curriculums
fit in with the BC
Socials Program?
Grades K, One & Two
Topics for these grades
are often best met through:
 field trips
 hands-on activities
 and daily life
Kindergarten and Grade One
Families & Neighborhoods
God’s purpose of a family and detailing how families can be
similar or different.
Distinguish between personal needs and wants.
Recognize the natural world in God’s Creation and man-made
environments
How technology plays a role in their lives, and will practice
responsible behavior in caring for their neighborhood &
environment.
Grade Two
Communities
community members work together this is a good opportunity to
focus on the benefits of the Body of Christ the Church as the
ideal community
occupations contribute to the community (farmer to truck driver,
to grocery store, to consumer) how advertising affects our
choices and how communities are interdependent.
historical development of various BC communities; how the
geography and availability of local resources influenced
development
their roles, rights, and responsibilities within their community
Grade Three
Introduction to BC and Canada
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Canada My Country
Geography Province to Province
Homeworks Guide to Canada, Our Home
Exploring Canada’s Geography:
Land & People
Cards Eh!
(supplement)
Grade Four
Canadian Aboriginals & Explorers
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Canada’s Natives Long Ago
Courage and Conquest
Explorer’s of Canada
- Our Home and Native Land
Explorer’s & Mapmakers of Canada
Pioneers and Patriots
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Dear Canada Series
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(covers a large timeline)
Grade Five
CANADA: Colony to Confederation
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2nd half of Courage and Conquest by
Donna Ward
Pierre Berton Kid’s History Novels
Canada A People’s History
Scholastic and Kid’s Can Press Books
(Gold Rush, Hudson’s Bay, Railroad, Immigration)
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Dear Canada Series
(covers a large timeline)
Grade Six
Cultures Around the World
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Christian Hero’s Then and Now Novel Studies
Around the World in 180days
Trail Guide to World Geography
Sing Around the World
Take Off! Board Game & Geosafari
select three countries to compare and contrast with each other and Canada
look at daily life, work, family structures, and gender roles. Compare the
individual rights and social responsibilities, economic systems, and the
systems of government in their selected countries. Then evaluate mass media
stereotypes of cultural groups and geographic regions this year’s study is
ideally suited to a missions based presentation
Grade Seven
Ancient History/Early Civilizations
Creation to 500 A.D.
Tapestry of Grace year1
The Story of The World Vol I
 History Through the Ages
Mystery of History
 Veritas Press Cards
Streams of Civilization Vol I
 World of Adventure
Remembering God’s Awesome Acts
Remembering God’s Chosen Children
Ancient Civilizations and the Bible
Greenleaf Guides Old Testament, Egypt, Greece, Rome
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Grade Eight
Civilizations from 500-1600 A.D.
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Greenleaf Guides: Middle Ages and Renaissance
& Reformation
Christian Liberty Press Story of the Middle Ages
Diana Waring Tapes & Guides
Tapestry of Grace year 2
World of Adventure
Grade Nine
Europe & North America 1500 – 1815
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Regent’s Online Course
Greenleaf Guide to Renaissance & Reformation
Around the World in 100 years
Exploring Planet Earth (J.H.Tiner)
Worlds of Genevieve Foster
Homeworks Guide to the Story of Canada
Pioneers and Patriots
Courage and Conquest
World of Adventure
Grade Ten
Canada 1815-1914
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Regent’s Online Course
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Homeworks Guide to the Story of Canada
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Modern History Through Canadian Eyes
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Where the Brook and River Meet
Grade Eleven
20th Century Canada
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Regent’s Online Course
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Modern History Through Canadian Eyes
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Homeworks Guide to the Story of Canada
Grade Twelve
History – World Wars I & II
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Regent’s Online Course
Streams of Civilization Volume II
Portions of Modern History Through
Canadian Eyes
Grade Twelve
Geography
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Regent’s Online Course
Homeworks Study Guide to Contact
Canada
Some Suggestions and Tips
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Whatever curriculum and method
you choose to teach Social Studies
don’t forget to include wonderful
historical literature!
Both Read-a-louds and independent
Designing You Own?
There are plenty of resources to
help you pull it together
 Unit Studies Made Easy
 Let the Authors Speak
 Comprehensive Compostion
 Critical Conditioning
 Guides to History Plus
Don’t forget to add
Creativity and Presentation!
Big Book of Books and Activities
 Creating Books With Children
 The Ultimate Lap Book
 History Pockets
 How to Make Books with Children
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There is Joy in the Journey
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Liven things up by preparing a feast (or famine)
from the era &/or culture you are studying
Dress up and act the part (you too Mom)
Play some games invented during that time or
by that culture
Make 3-D maps out of salt dough
Build models or life size shelters
Learn a new skill common to that time and
culture & then teach it to others
Actually go there! (a mobile homeschool!)