Manitoba · Grade 5
Social Studies, Grade 5
Manitoba’s Grade 5 social studies course, from First Peoples to From British Colony to Confederation (1763 to 1867).
- Units
- 4
- Lessons
- 17
- Skills
- 53
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- Manitoba Education
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, with its official code.
Unit 1 · 11 skills
First Peoples
Origins of First Peoples
Origins and migration
I can describe First Peoples' origin stories and current theories of migration to North America.
Official code: KI-004
The ice age and the land
I can describe how the ice age shaped the land of North America.
Official code: KL-014
Connections to the Land
Canada's physical regions
I can locate Canada's major physical regions, vegetation zones, and bodies of water.
Official code: KL-015
Traditional territories
I can locate the traditional territories of First Peoples on a map of North America.
Official code: KL-016
Beliefs and connection to the land
I can describe First Peoples' practices and beliefs that show their connection with the land.
Official code: KL-017
Pre-Contact Cultures
Diverse cultures before contact
I can describe characteristics of diverse First Peoples cultures before European contact.
Official code: KI-005
Comparing daily life
I can compare daily life in diverse First Peoples communities.
Official code: KI-006
Stories of pre-contact and early contact
I can retell First Peoples' stories of their pre-contact life and early contact with Europeans.
Official code: KH-024
First Peoples Governance
Leadership in First Peoples communities
I can compare types of leadership in diverse First Peoples communities.
Official code: KP-046
How communities interacted
I can describe ways First Peoples communities interacted with each other.
Official code: KE-050
Views of natural resources
I can compare First Peoples' and European approaches to using natural resources.
Official code: KE-051
The official wording · 11 outcomes
- KI-004
- Describe First Peoples’ stories of their origins, as well as current theories of migration to the North American continent.
- KL-014
- Describe the impact of the ice age on the land.
- KL-015
- Locate on a map of Canada the major physical regions, vegetation zones, and bodies of water.
- KL-016
- Locate on a map of North America the traditional territories of First Peoples.
- KL-017
- Describe practices and beliefs that reflected First Peoples’ connections with the land and the natural environment.
- KI-005
- Describe characteristics of diverse First Peoples cultures before contact with Europeans.
- KI-006
- Compare daily life in diverse First Peoples communities.
- KH-024
- Relate First Peoples’ stories of their pre-contact and early contact with Europeans.
- KP-046
- Compare types of leadership in diverse First Peoples communities.
- KE-050
- Describe various ways in which First Peoples communities interacted with each other.
- KE-051
- Compare First Peoples’ and European approaches to natural resource use in early Canada.
Key ideas
First Peoples have their own stories that tell how they came to be on this land.
Canada has physical regions with different landforms, plants, and climates.
Before contact, First Peoples had many diverse cultures across the continent.
First Peoples communities had different ways of choosing and following leaders.
Scholars also study theories of how people first migrated to North America; both are ways of understanding origins.
Watch out for
- Thinking First Peoples' stories and scientific theories cannot both be respected.
- Thinking Canada is all one kind of land.
- Thinking all First Peoples had the same culture.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 13 skills
Early European Colonization (1600 to 1763)
Early European Exploration
European colonial empires
I can identify European countries that built colonial empires and find their areas of colonization.
Official code: KG-043
Why Europeans came to North America
I can identify reasons why Europeans expanded into North America.
Official code: KP-047
Explorers and the Northwest Passage
I can retell stories of European explorers searching for new lands or the Northwest Passage.
Official code: KH-025
Places of the colonization era
I can locate places of historical significance from early European colonization on a map of Canada.
Official code: KL-018
Nouvelle-France
Life in Nouvelle-France
I can describe the organization and daily life of Nouvelle-France.
Official code: KI-008
The royal government
I can describe how the royal government of Nouvelle-France was organized.
Official code: KP-048
Builders of Nouvelle-France
I can describe contributions of individuals who helped settle Nouvelle-France.
Official code: KH-033
Cultural Interaction
Impact of contact
I can give examples of the impact of interactions between First Peoples and Europeans.
Official code: KH-026
Life in Atlantic settlements
I can describe daily life in early French and British settlements in Atlantic Canada.
Official code: KI-007
French–British Conflict
European wars in early Canada
I can describe the impact of European wars on First Peoples and the colonies.
Official code: KH-027
The Acadian deportation
I can describe the reasons for and the impact of the Acadian deportation.
Official code: KH-028
The conquest of Nouvelle-France
I can describe the major events and impact of the British conquest of Nouvelle-France.
Official code: KH-029
Where Europeans settled and why
I can identify factors that influenced where Europeans moved and settled in early Canada.
Official code: KL-019
The official wording · 13 outcomes
- KG-043
- Identify European countries that established colonial empires and locate on a world map their areas of colonization.
- KP-047
- Identify reasons why Europeans expanded their territories to include North America.
- KH-025
- Relate stories of European explorers and traders in their search for new lands or the Northwest Passage.
- KL-018
- Locate on a map of Canada places of historical significance during early European colonization.
- KI-008
- Describe the organization and daily life of Nouvelle-France.
- KP-048
- Describe the organization of the royal government in Nouvelle-France.
- KH-033
- Describe contributions of individuals in the settlement of Nouvelle-France.
- KH-026
- Give examples of the impact of interactions between First Peoples and European explorers, colonists, and missionaries.
- KI-007
- Describe daily life in early French and British settlements in Atlantic Canada.
- KH-027
- Describe the impact of European wars on First Peoples and French and British colonies in early Canada.
- KH-028
- Describe the reasons for and the impact of the Acadian deportation.
- KH-029
- Describe the major events and impact of the British conquest of Nouvelle-France.
- KL-019
- Identify factors that influenced the movement and settlement of Europeans in early Canada.
Key ideas
Several European countries, like France, Britain, Spain, and Portugal, built colonial empires.
Nouvelle-France was the French colony along the St. Lawrence River.
Contact between First Peoples and Europeans changed both groups.
France and Britain fought wars that reached into their North American colonies.
They claimed and colonized lands in different parts of the world.
Watch out for
- Thinking only one European country had colonies.
- Thinking Nouvelle-France was just like France.
- Thinking contact affected only First Peoples or only Europeans.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 15 skills
Fur Trade
European Expansion
Global forces behind the fur trade
I can identify global factors that influenced the fur trade in Canada.
Official code: KG-044
How the fur trade shaped Canada
I can describe how the fur trade influenced the development of Canada.
Official code: KH-030
Fur trade moves west and north
I can describe factors that led the fur trade to expand into the west and north.
Official code: KH-031
Mapping the fur trade and Métis Nation
I can locate places and regions important to the fur trade and the Métis Nation.
Official code: KL-020
Importance of the Land
How the land shaped the trade
I can give examples of how the land influenced fur-trade operations.
Official code: KL-021
The stories in place names
I can describe the historical significance of Canadian place names.
Official code: KH-034
Fur trade versus farming
I can give examples of conflicts between the fur trade and farming settlement.
Official code: KP-049
Life during the Fur Trade
Daily life in the fur trade
I can describe daily life and challenges for the various groups in the fur trade.
Official code: KI-009
Stories of the fur trade
I can retell stories of the people and events of the fur trade.
Official code: KH-032
The trade depended on First Nations and Métis
I can describe how the fur trade depended on the men and women of the First Nations and Métis Nation.
Official code: KE-052
Rival trading companies
I can compare the Hudson's Bay and North West Companies and describe their competition.
Official code: KE-053
Métis Nation and Culture
The rise of the Métis Nation
I can describe events related to the origins and rise of the Métis Nation.
Official code: KH-035
Traditional Métis lands
I can locate traditional Métis lands and communities on a map of western Canada.
Official code: KL-023
Diversity of pre-Confederation Canada
I can describe the cultural diversity of Canada before Confederation.
Official code: KI-010
Changing European views of First Peoples
I can describe how European views of First Peoples changed from 1763 to 1867.
Official code: KI-012
The official wording · 15 outcomes
- KG-044
- Identify global factors that influenced the fur trade in Canada.
- KH-030
- Describe the influence of the fur trade on the historical development of Canada.
- KH-031
- Describe factors that led to the development and expansion of the fur trade into the west and north of Canada.
- KL-020
- Locate on a map of Canada places and regions of historical significance to the fur trade and the Métis Nation.
- KL-021
- Give examples of ways in which the fur trade operations were influenced by the land.
- KH-034
- Describe the historical significance of Canadian place names.
- KP-049
- Give examples of conflicting priorities between the demands of the fur trade and agricultural settlement.
- KI-009
- Describe daily life and challenges for various groups involved in the fur trade.
- KH-032
- Relate stories of the people and events of the fur trade.
- KE-052
- Describe how the fur trade was dependent on the men and women of the First Nations and Métis Nation.
- KE-053
- Compare and contrast the operations of the Hudson’s Bay and the North West Companies and describe the competition between them.
- KH-035
- Describe events related to the origins and rise of the Métis Nation.
- KL-023
- Locate on a map of western Canada traditional Métis lands and communities.
- KI-010
- Describe the cultural diversity of pre-Confederation Canada.
- KI-012
- Describe how European views of First Peoples changed from 1763 to 1867.
Key ideas
The fur trade was driven by demand in Europe, especially for beaver-felt hats.
Rivers and lakes were the highways of the fur trade, carrying canoes and goods.
Many groups took part — First Nations and Métis hunters and guides, voyageurs, traders, and their families.
The Métis Nation arose from the children and communities of First Nations and European fur-trade families.
European fashion, competition, and markets far away shaped the trade in Canada.
Watch out for
- Thinking the fur trade was driven only by events in Canada.
- Thinking the land didn't matter to the fur trade.
- Thinking only Europeans worked in the fur trade.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 4 · 14 skills
From British Colony to Confederation (1763 to 1867)
Early Immigration
Why people immigrated
I can identify global factors that influenced immigration to Canada.
Official code: KG-045
The United Empire Loyalists
I can give reasons for the Loyalists' migration and describe their impact on Canada.
Official code: KH-037
How migration affects identity
I can describe how migration or contact with other cultures can affect people's identities.
Official code: KI-011
Sharing the Land
First Peoples, traders, and settlers
I can give examples of the impact of interactions between First Peoples and European traders and settlers.
Official code: KH-036
The Selkirk Settlement
I can describe the reasons for, main events of, and impact of the Selkirk Settlement at Red River.
Official code: KH-039
Conflict and Reform
The War of 1812
I can identify the causes, major events, and results of the War of 1812.
Official code: KH-038
The Rebellions of 1837–1838
I can identify the people, events, and results of the 1837–1838 Rebellions and their impact on Canada.
Official code: KH-040
Canada East and Canada West
I can compare daily life in Canada East and Canada West.
Official code: KI-013
Negotiating Confederation
Arguments for and against Confederation
I can describe the origins of Confederation and give arguments for and against it.
Official code: KH-041
Building Confederation
I can describe the roles of individuals in building Canadian Confederation.
Official code: KH-042
The first four provinces
I can locate the four provinces of Confederation in 1867 on a map of Canada.
Official code: KL-022
Citizenship Then and Now
Citizens' rights in 1867
I can give examples of the responsibilities and rights of citizens of Canada in 1867.
Official code: KC-001
Who was left out in 1867
I can identify differences in citizenship rights for various groups in 1867.
Official code: KC-002
Citizenship then and now
I can compare what it meant to be a Canadian citizen in 1867 with what it means today.
Official code: KC-003
The official wording · 14 outcomes
- KG-045
- Identify global factors that influenced immigration to Canada.
- KH-037
- Give reasons for the migration of the United Empire Loyalists and describe their impact on Canada.
- KI-011
- Describe ways in which migration to another country or contact with other cultures may affect identities.
- KH-036
- Give examples of the impact of interactions between First Peoples and European traders and settlers.
- KH-039
- Describe the reasons for, main events of, and impact of the Selkirk Settlement of the Red River.
- KH-038
- Identify the causes, major events, and results of the War of 1812.
- KH-040
- Identify people, events, and results of the 1837 to 1838 Rebellions and explain their impact on the development of Canada.
- KI-013
- Compare daily life in Canada East and Canada West.
- KH-041
- Describe the origins of Confederation and give arguments for and against Canadian Confederation.
- KH-042
- Describe the roles of individuals in building Canadian Confederation.
- KL-022
- Locate on a map of Canada the four provinces of Confederation in 1867.
- KC-001
- Give examples of the responsibilities and rights of citizens of Canada in 1867.
- KC-002
- Identify differences in citizenship rights for various groups in 1867.
- KC-003
- Compare what it meant to be a citizen of Canada in 1867 to what it means today.
Key ideas
People immigrated to Canada because of events in other parts of the world — wars, hardship, and the search for land and opportunity.
As traders and settlers arrived, they interacted with First Peoples in many ways.
The War of 1812 was fought between Britain (including its Canadian colonies) and the United States.
Confederation grew out of a need for defence, trade, and better government among the colonies.
In 1867, citizens had certain rights and responsibilities under the new country.
Watch out for
- Thinking people immigrated for no reason.
- Thinking the interactions affected only one side.
- Thinking the War of 1812 had no effect on Canada.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
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Questions about Social Studies, Grade 5
What is Social Studies, Grade 5?
Manitoba’s Grade 5 social studies course: 4 units and 53 skills, from First Peoples to From British Colony to Confederation (1763 to 1867).
What units are in Social Studies, Grade 5?
1. First Peoples, 2. Early European Colonization (1600 to 1763), 3. Fur Trade and 4. From British Colony to Confederation (1763 to 1867).
Is there a provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 5?
No. Manitoba gives no provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 5.
What comes after Social Studies, Grade 5?
Social Studies, Grade 6.
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