New Brunswick · Grade 6
Social Studies, Grade 6
New Brunswick’s Grade 6 social studies course, from An Introduction to Culture to Canada: Reflections on a Multicultural Mosaic.
- Units
- 6
- Lessons
- 7
- Skills
- 18
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- curriculum.nbed.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 5 skills
An Introduction to Culture
What Is Culture?
The concept of culture
I can explain what culture is and give examples of the parts that make up a culture.
Skill 1.1
The role of culture in our lives
I can explain how culture shapes my own life and identity.
Skill 1.2
Cultural Regions and Understanding
Mapping the world's cultural regions
I can identify and map the major cultural regions of the world.
Skill 1.3
The importance of cross-cultural understanding
I can analyse why cross-cultural understanding is important.
Skill 1.4
Factors creating a more global culture
I can identify and explain factors that are making cultures around the world more alike.
Skill 1.5
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 1.1
- Explore the concept of culture
- 1.2
- demonstrate an understanding of its role in their lives
- 1.3
- Identify, locate and map major cultural regions of the world
- 1.4
- Analyse the importance of cross-cultural understanding
- 1.5
- Identify and explain factors that are creating a more global culture around the world
Key ideas
Culture is the shared way of life of a group of people.
A cultural region is an area where people share ways of life.
Culture includes language, beliefs, traditions, food, arts, and customs.
The world can be divided into major cultural regions.
Culture is learned and passed from one generation to the next.
Watch out for
- Thinking culture is only food and festivals - it includes language, beliefs, and values.
- Thinking each country is one single culture - regions can cross borders.
- Thinking only some people have culture - every group does.
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Unit 2 · 3 skills
Environment and Culture
How Environment Shapes Culture
Comparing climate and vegetation
I can compare the climate and vegetation of different physical regions of the world.
Skill 2.1
Culture and environment in a region
I can assess how environment shapes the culture of a selected region.
Skill 2.2
Resources and sustainability
I can compare how Canada and another country use resources and practise sustainability.
Skill 2.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- 2.1
- Compare climate and vegetation in different types of physical regions of the world
- 2.2
- Assess the relationship between culture and environment in a selected cultural region
- 2.3
- Compare the use of resources and sustainability practices between Canada and a selected country
Key ideas
Physical regions differ in climate (temperature and precipitation).
Vegetation depends on climate - deserts, rainforests, grasslands, tundra.
Comparing regions shows the variety of environments on Earth.
Climate and vegetation influence how people live.
Environment influences a culture's food, clothing, shelter, and work.
Watch out for
- Thinking climate and weather are the same - climate is the long-term pattern.
- Thinking vegetation is random - it depends on climate.
- Thinking environment has no effect on culture - it strongly shapes it.
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Unit 3 · 3 skills
Some Elements of Culture
What Shapes a Culture
How traditions influence culture
I can explain how traditions influence the culture of a region.
Skill 3.1
How government influences culture
I can describe how a government influences the culture of a country.
Skill 3.2
How economic systems influence cultures
I can explain how the way people make a living influences their culture.
Skill 3.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- 3.1
- Examine how traditions influence culture in a selected cultural region
- 3.2
- Describe how government influences culture in a selected country
- 3.3
- Explain how economic systems influence cultures
Key ideas
Traditions are customs passed down over time.
Traditions include celebrations, ceremonies, foods, and stories.
Traditions shape how people live and what they value.
Traditions help hold a culture together across generations.
Government makes laws and decisions that affect daily life.
Watch out for
- Thinking traditions never change - they can evolve over time.
- Thinking traditions are unimportant - they shape culture strongly.
- Thinking government has no effect on culture - it shapes much of public life.
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Unit 4 · 3 skills
Expressions of Culture
How Cultures Express Themselves
How the arts reflect beliefs and values
I can analyse how the arts of a region reflect its beliefs and values.
Skill 4.1
Language, literature, and theatre
I can explain how language, literature, and theatre express a culture.
Skill 4.2
Sports and games as culture
I can analyse how far sports and games express a region's culture.
Skill 4.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- 4.1
- Analyse how the arts reflect beliefs and values in a selected cultural region
- 4.2
- Examine the importance of language, literature, and theatre arts as expressions of culture in a selected cultural region
- 4.3
- Analyse the extent to which sports and games are expressions of culture in a selected cultural region
Key ideas
The arts include painting, sculpture, music, and dance.
Art often expresses what a culture believes and values.
Analysing art can reveal a culture's history and ideas.
Different regions express beliefs through different art forms.
Language is central to expressing and preserving culture.
Watch out for
- Thinking art is just decoration - it can express deep beliefs.
- Thinking all cultures use the same art forms.
- Thinking language is only for communication - it also carries culture.
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Unit 5 · 3 skills
World Issues
Global Issues and Global Citizens
The distribution of wealth
I can analyse the effects of how wealth is distributed around the world.
Skill 5.1
Human rights issues around the world
I can examine examples of human rights issues around the world.
Skill 5.2
Acting as a global citizen
I can take an age-appropriate action that shows my responsibilities as a global citizen.
Skill 5.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- 5.1
- Analyse the effects of the distribution of wealth around the world
- 5.2
- human rights issues around the world
- 5.3
- Take age-appropriate actions to demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities as global citizens
Key ideas
Wealth is not shared equally around the world.
Some countries and people are much wealthier than others.
Unequal wealth affects health, education, and opportunities.
The distribution of wealth is a major world issue.
Human rights are the basic rights every person should have.
Watch out for
- Thinking wealth is shared equally worldwide - it is very unequal.
- Thinking wealth distribution has no effects - it affects daily life deeply.
- Thinking human rights are respected everywhere - they are not always.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 6 · 1 skill
Canada: Reflections on a Multicultural Mosaic
Canada's Multicultural Mosaic
Building Canada's multicultural mosaic
I can illustrate how many cultures have contributed to Canada's multicultural mosaic.
Skill 6.1
The official wording · 1 outcomes
- 6.1
- Illustrate an understanding of how cultures from around the world have contributed to the development of Canada's multicultural mosaic
Key ideas
A mosaic is a whole made of many distinct pieces kept together.
Canada's culture is built from many peoples.
First Nations, Inuit, and Metis are the Indigenous peoples of this land, with deep contributions.
Acadians and immigrants from around the world have each added to Canada's culture.
Watch out for
- Thinking one group built Canada's culture - many peoples did.
- Thinking a mosaic blends everyone the same - a mosaic keeps distinct pieces.
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Plan the term
Pick your term and the days you study. Each unit gets its share of the weeks and comes back a week later for a review. The last two weeks go over the whole course.
The official curriculum
This page follows New Brunswick’s own curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 6.
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Questions about Social Studies, Grade 6
What is Social Studies, Grade 6?
New Brunswick’s Grade 6 social studies course: 6 units and 18 skills, from An Introduction to Culture to Canada: Reflections on a Multicultural Mosaic.
What units are in Social Studies, Grade 6?
1. An Introduction to Culture, 2. Environment and Culture, 3. Some Elements of Culture, 4. Expressions of Culture, 5. World Issues and 6. Canada: Reflections on a Multicultural Mosaic.
Is there a provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 6?
No. New Brunswick gives no provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 6.
What comes after Social Studies, Grade 6?
Social Studies, Grade 7.
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