New Brunswick · Grade 7 · Social Studies · 2026–27

Social Studies, Grade 7 — help with every skill

MapleMind is an AI tutor for New Brunswick's Social Studies, Grade 7 (Grade 7). It teaches all 21 skills from the official 2026–27 curriculum — Introduction, Economic Empowerment, Political Empowerment, and more — one step at a time, on web, iPhone, and Android. Free to start.

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Most tutoring makes you sit through material you already know. MapleMind flips that: pick the exact skill that's causing trouble — any of the 21 below — and the tutor teaches just that one, step by step, as many times as it takes. Ask questions in plain words, any time of day, in English, French, or 12 other languages.

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The official New Brunswick Social Studies, Grade 7 curriculum

New Brunswick defines Social Studies, Grade 7 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 strandOutcomesWhere MapleMind teaches it
Strand 11Introduction
Strand 23Economic Empowerment
Strand 34Political Empowerment
Strand 44Cultural Empowerment
Strand 53Societal Empowerment
Strand 63National Empowerment
Strand 71Reflection

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How MapleMind teaches Social Studies, Grade 7 — 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

Exploring the general concept of empowerment - the theme that runs through the whole grade.

What Is Empowerment?

  • The concept of empowerment7.1.1 — Explore the general concept of empowerment - the ability of individuals and groups to have power and a voice over their own lives.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
  • 7.1.1 explore the general concept of empowerment

Unit 2Economic EmpowermentOfficial strand · Strand 2

Examining economic empowerment - how the commodities that lead to economic power have changed, how economic systems empower or disempower people, and trends that could affect future economic empowerment.

Economic Empowerment

  • How valuable commodities have changed7.2.1 — Analyze how the commodities that lead to economic empowerment have changed over time.
  • How economic systems empower or disempower7.2.2 — Investigate the various ways that economic systems empower or disempower people.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
  • 7.2.1 analyze how commodities that lead to economic empowerment have changed
  • 7.2.2 investigate the various ways that economic systems empower or disempower people
  • 7.2.3 identify and analyze trends that could impact future economic empowerment

Unit 3Political EmpowermentOfficial strand · Strand 3

Examining political empowerment in the mid-1800s - the everyday conditions of diverse peoples (Aboriginal peoples, African-Canadians, and Acadians), the struggle for responsible government, the factors leading to Confederation, and the political structure it created.

Everyday Life in British North America

  • Everyday life for Aboriginal peoples7.3.1 — Evaluate the conditions of everyday life for Aboriginal peoples living in British North America in the mid-1800s.
  • Everyday life for African-Canadians7.3.1 — Evaluate the conditions of everyday life for African-Canadians, including Black Loyalists, living in British North America in the mid-1800s.
  • Everyday life for Acadians7.3.1 — Evaluate the conditions of everyday life for Acadians living in British North America in the mid-1800s.

Responsible Government and Confederation

  • The struggle for responsible government7.3.2 — Analyze how the struggle for responsible government was an issue of political empowerment and disempowerment.
  • The factors that led to Confederation7.3.3 — Identify, interpret, and analyze the internal and external factors that led to Confederation.
  • Canada's political structure after Confederation7.3.4 — Explain the political structure of Canada as a result of Confederation.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
  • 7.3.1 evaluate the conditions of everyday life for diverse peoples living in British North America in the mid 1800s, including Aboriginal peoples
  • 7.3.2 analyze how the struggle for responsible government was an issue of political empowerment and disempowerment
  • 7.3.3 identify, interpret, and analyze the internal and external factors that led to Confederation
  • 7.3.4 explain the political structure of Canada as a result of Confederation

Unit 4Cultural EmpowermentOfficial strand · Strand 4

Examining cultural empowerment during Canada's expansion (1870s-1880s) - its effect on peoples and regions, the Northwest Rebellion, the empowerment of Aboriginal peoples in Atlantic Canada, and the struggle of new immigrant groups.

Expansion and the Northwest Rebellion

  • How expansion affected peoples and regions7.4.1 — Explain how the expansion and development of Canada during the 1870s and early 1880s affected its various peoples and regions.
  • The Northwest Rebellion7.4.2 — Analyze the events of the Northwest Rebellion to determine its impact on internal relations in Canada.

Aboriginal and Immigrant Empowerment

  • Aboriginal empowerment in Atlantic Canada7.4.3 — Analyze the degree of empowerment and disempowerment for Aboriginal peoples in present-day Atlantic Canada during this period.
  • The struggle of new immigrant groups7.4.4 — Analyze the struggle for empowerment by new cultural groups immigrating to Canada between 1870 and 1914.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
  • 7.4.1 explain how the expansion and development of Canada during the 1870s and early 1880s affected its various peoples and regions
  • 7.4.2 analyze the events of the Northwest Rebellion to determine its impact on internal relations in Canada
  • 7.4.3 analyze the degree of empowerment and disempowerment for Aboriginal peoples in present day Atlantic Canada during this period
  • 7.4.4 analyze the struggle for empowerment by new cultural groups immigrating to Canada between 1870 and 1914

Unit 5Societal EmpowermentOfficial strand · Strand 5

Examining societal empowerment at the turn of the 20th century - everyday conditions for the peoples of Canada, the impact of the Industrial Revolution on industry and workers, and the empowerment of women through social reform.

Society at the Turn of the Century

  • Everyday conditions at the turn of the century7.5.1 — Evaluate the conditions of everyday life for the peoples of Canada at the turn of the 20th century.
  • The Industrial Revolution and workers7.5.2 — Describe the impact of the Industrial Revolution on industry and workers in Newfoundland, the Maritimes, and across Canada.
  • Women and social reform7.5.3 — Explain how women became more empowered through their role in the social reform movements of the late 19th and early 20th century.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
  • 7.5.1 evaluate the conditions of everyday life for the peoples of Canada at the turn of the 20th century
  • 7.5.2 describe the impact of the Industrial Revolution on industry and workers in Newfoundland, the Maritimes, and across Canada
  • 7.5.3 explain how women became more empowered through their role in the social reform movements of the late 19th and early 20th century

Unit 6National EmpowermentOfficial strand · Strand 6

Examining national empowerment in the early 20th century - the events leading Canada toward independence, Canada's participation in World War 1, and the impact of the war on Canada and its people.

Canada and World War 1

  • Events leading toward independence7.6.1 — Identify and describe events in the early 20th century that led Canada towards independence.
  • Canada's participation in World War 17.6.2 — Examine Canada's participation in World War 1.
  • The impact of World War 1 on Canada7.6.3 — Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of World War 1 on Canada and her people.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
  • 7.6.1 identify and describe events in the early 20th century that led Canada towards independence
  • 7.6.2 examine Canada’s participation in World War 1
  • 7.6.3 demonstrate an understanding of the impact of World War 1 on Canada and her people

Unit 7ReflectionOfficial strand · Strand 7

Reflecting on and portraying an understanding of the extent of empowerment of individuals, groups, and the nation up to 1920 - the year's synthesis.

Reflecting on Empowerment up to 1920

  • Portraying empowerment up to 19207.7.1 — Portray an understanding of the extent of empowerment of individuals, groups, and the nation up to 1920.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
  • 7.7.1 portray an understanding of the extent of empowerment of individuals, groups, and the nation up to 1920.
Social Studies, Grade 7 Course Companion — printable workbook and progress tracker for the Social Studies, Grade 7 curriculum Curriculum checklist and skills tracker inside the Social Studies, Grade 7 workbookParent dashboard and progress pages inside the Social Studies, Grade 7 workbookUnit reflection and certificate pages inside the Social Studies, Grade 7 workbook

Printable workbook · A keepsake of the year

A Social Studies, Grade 7 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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Common questions

Can MapleMind help me with Social Studies, Grade 7?

Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 21 skills in New Brunswick's Social Studies, Grade 7 — you pick 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 7 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 I'm stuck on just one topic?

That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Social Studies, Grade 7 in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons you don'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 you choose.

Where can I see the official New Brunswick curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 7?

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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