Course: YL Socials_6 2023

Topic outline

General

Welcome to
Social Studies 6

Step 1: Watch the intro video (left or above). You can also update your profile at this point (just click your name in the top-right).

Step 2: Read the Course Outline and make sure you understand the course requirements. Ask your teacher if you have any questions.

Step 3: Make a schedule and get started on the course ASAP! Remember that regular progress is the key.

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Introductory Unit - Mapping
- Navigating Your Course Page
- Introductory Unit Learning Guide Dropbox Assignment
  
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Unit 1 - Systems of Government
Big Idea #1 - Systems of government vary in their respect for human rights and freedoms.
- 1.2 Investigating a Country With a Different System of Government Assignment
  
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- 1.3 Compare and Contrast Human Rights and the Constitution Assignment
  
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- 1.4 Community vs. Community Assignment
  
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- 1.5 Education Assignment
  
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- 1.6 Global Trade Assignment
  
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- Unit One Project Assignment
  
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- Unit One Learning Guide Assignment
  
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Unit 2 - Conflicts - People and Government
Big Idea #2 - Economic self-interest can be a significant cause of conflict among peoples and governments.
- 2.1 Resource Extraction Assignment
  
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- 2.4 Driving Question, Notes, and Sources Assignment
  
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- 2.5 Draft Paper Assignment
  
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- Unit Two Project - Final Research Paper Assignment
  
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- Unit Two - Project Presentation Assignment
  
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- Unit Two Learning Guide Assignment
  
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Unit 3 - Global Issues and International Cooperation
Big Idea #3 - Complex global problems require international cooperation to make difficult choices for the future.
- 3.1 Identifying Issues in Your Community Assignment
  
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- 3.2 Poverty Assignment
  
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- 3.3 Child Labour Assignment
  
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- 3.4 Climate Change Assignment
  
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- Unit Three Project Assignment
  
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- Unit Three Learning Guide Assignment
  
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Unit 4 - The Media
Big Idea #4 - Media sources can both positively and negatively affect our understanding of important events and issues.
- 4.1 Evaluating Websites Assignment
  
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- 4.2 Authorship and Bias Assignment
  
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- 4.3/4.4 Advertisement Analysis Assignment
  
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- Unit Four Project Assignment
  
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- Unit Four Learning Guide Assignment
  
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Topic outline

General

Introductory Unit - Mapping

Unit 1 - Systems of Government

Unit 2 - Conflicts - People and Government

Unit 3 - Global Issues and International Cooperation

Unit 4 - The Media

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