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The official New Brunswick Social Studies, Grade 5 curriculum
New Brunswick defines Social Studies, Grade 5 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source New Brunswick's official K-12 education resourcesRead it on the government site — www2.gnb.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1 | 1 | Introduction |
| Strand 2 | 1 | Environment |
| Strand 3 | 1 | Social Structure |
| Strand 4 | 2 | Decision-Making |
| Strand 5 | 1 | Interactions |
| Strand 6 | 1 | My Society |
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How MapleMind teaches Social Studies, Grade 5 — every unit, lesson, and skill
Every skill below runs as a short session: a plain-words lesson, a worked example, solving it together, then a five-question skill check that earns up to three stars. Guided Mode keeps it teaching instead of answer-handing — turning it off needs a parent's password.
Unit 1IntroductionOfficial strand · Strand 1
Understanding how we learn about the past - the process of historical inquiry using primary sources, the discipline of archaeology, and the value of oral tradition and story-telling.
How We Learn About the Past
- Primary sources and historical inquiry5.1.1 — Understand how primary sources are discovered, evaluated, and used to construct historical knowledge.
- The work of archaeology5.1.1 — Understand archaeology as the study of past peoples through their material remains and critical inquiry.
- Oral tradition and story-telling5.1.1 — Understand oral histories and story-telling as valuable sources of evidence for understanding the past.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 5.1.1
Demonstrate an understanding of how we learn about the past.
Unit 2EnvironmentOfficial strand · Strand 2
Explaining how environment influenced the development of an ancient society - locating the society geographically and examining how a significant geographic feature contributed to its development.
Environment and an Ancient Society
- Locating an ancient society5.2.1 — Locate an ancient society geographically using map skills, including longitude and latitude.
- How a geographic feature shaped a society5.2.1 — Identify a significant geographic feature and explain how it contributed to an ancient society's development.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 5.2.1
Explain how environment influenced the development of an ancient society
Unit 3Social StructureOfficial strand · Strand 3
Explaining the importance of social structure in a society from the middle ages - illustrating the social structure and comparing the lifestyles associated with different roles within it.
Social Structure in the Middle Ages
- Comparing lifestyles of different roles5.3.1 — Compare and contrast the lifestyles associated with three or four roles within a medieval society's social structure.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 5.3.1
Explain the importance of social structure in a society from the middle ages
Unit 4Decision-MakingOfficial strand · Strand 4
Understanding the diverse societies of First Nations and Inuit in what later became Canada, and examining the decision-making practices of First Nations and Inuit societies in what later became Atlantic Canada.
The Diverse Societies of First Nations and Inuit
- Diversity of First Nations and Inuit societies5.4.1 — Understand the diversity of First Nations and Inuit societies across geographic regions, treating First Nations and Inuit as distinct peoples and using each nation's own name.
- Adapting to the environment5.4.1 — Examine how First Nations and Inuit adapted to their environment through clothing, food, dwellings, and tools.
Decision-Making in First Nations and Inuit Societies
- Roles and how decisions were made5.4.2 — Examine the roles of men, women, Elders, and leaders in First Nations and Inuit societies and how decisions were made and power shared.
- Decisions about needs and resources5.4.2 — Examine the decisions First Nations and Inuit societies made to meet their needs, especially about resources and justice.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- 5.4.1
Demonstrate an understanding of the diverse societies of First Nations and Inuit in what later became Canada
- 5.4.2
Examine decision-making practices in First Nations and Inuit societies in what later became Atlantic Canada
Unit 5InteractionsOfficial strand · Strand 5
Examining interactions between the British and French and First Nations and Inuit in what later became Atlantic Canada - both the beneficial and the devastating consequences, and the settlement and Deportation of the Acadians.
Interactions in Early Atlantic Canada
- Beneficial and devastating consequences of contact5.5.1 — Examine both the beneficial exchanges and the devastating consequences of interactions between the British and French and First Nations and Inuit.
- Acadian settlement and the Deportation5.5.1 — Examine the settlement of the Acadians in early Atlantic Canada and the Deportation of the Acadians (1755).
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 5.5.1
Examine interactions between British and French and First Nations and Inuit in what later became Atlantic Canada
Unit 6My SocietyOfficial strand · Strand 6
Illustrating the similarities and differences between past societies and your own society, using historical evidence about environment, social structure, decision-making, and interactions.
Past Societies and My Society
- Comparing past societies and my society5.6.1 — Illustrate the similarities and differences between past societies and your own society across environment, social structure, decision-making, and interactions.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 5.6.1
Illustrate the similarities and differences of past societies and your society.
Printable workbook · A keepsake of the year
A Social Studies, Grade 5 workbook worth keeping
Built from the same official curriculum as this page. Before and after each skill above, your student colours in how sure they feel — so the two of you can see, on one page, what's clicking and what needs another look. It's a quiet way to follow how the year is really going.
By June it's full of their own handwriting: units worked through, confidence grown, a mid-year check-in, notes from parent-teacher night, and a certificate at the end. Less a worksheet, more a record of the year worth keeping on the shelf.
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Can MapleMind help my child with Social Studies, Grade 5?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 14 skills in New Brunswick's Social Studies, Grade 5 — your child picks the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to New Brunswick's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from New Brunswick's Grade 5 Social Studies curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
What does MapleMind cost?
It's free to start — 5 tutoring chats and a practice quiz every day, no credit card. A Pro subscription ($9.99/month or $49.99/year CAD, 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice, and exam simulations.
What if my child is stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Social Studies, Grade 5 in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons your child doesn't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language your child chooses.
Where can I see the official New Brunswick curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 5?
The official source is linked on this page — New Brunswick's official K-12 education resources. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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