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The official Nova Scotia Social Studies, Grade 6 curriculum
Nova Scotia defines Social Studies, Grade 6 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 Nova Scotia's official curriculumRead it on the government site — curriculum.novascotia.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1 | 1 | The Role of Culture |
| Strand 2 | 1 | Cross-Cultural Understanding |
| Strand 3 | 1 | Comparing Sustainability Practices |
| Strand 4 | 1 | Traditions and Beliefs |
| Strand 5 | 1 | Child and Aboriginal Rights |
| Strand 6 | 1 | Global Citizenship |
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How MapleMind teaches Social Studies, Grade 6 — 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 1The Role of CultureOfficial strand · Strand 1
Investigating the role of culture in communities, inclusive of Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, Mi'kmaq, and additional groups - the elements of culture (material and non-material), the role of culture in our lives, and how culture is passed on.
What is Culture?
- Elements of culture: material and non-materialNS-SS-6.1 — Investigate the elements of culture and classify them as material (things we can touch) or non-material (beliefs, language).
- The role of culture and how it is passed onNS-SS-6.1 — Investigate the role culture plays in our lives and how culture is passed on from generation to generation.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- NS-SS-6.1
investigate the role of culture in communities, inclusive of Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, Mi’kmaq, and additional groups
Unit 2Cross-Cultural UnderstandingOfficial strand · Strand 2
Analysing the impact of cross-cultural understanding, inclusive of Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, Mi'kmaq, and additional cultures - examining stereotypes, their impact, and actions being taken locally, nationally, and globally to improve cross-cultural understanding.
Understanding Across Cultures
- Stereotypes in modern societyNS-SS-6.2 — Investigate the concept of stereotypes in modern society.
- The impact of stereotypesNS-SS-6.2 — Analyse the impact of stereotypes on cross-cultural understanding.
- Actions to improve understandingNS-SS-6.2 — Investigate actions being taken locally, nationally, and globally to improve cross-cultural understanding.
- Analysing local community actionsNS-SS-6.2 — Analyse the actions local communities take to support cross-cultural understanding.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- NS-SS-6.2
analyse the impact of cross-cultural understanding, inclusive of Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, Mi’kmaq, and additional cultures
Unit 3Comparing Sustainability PracticesOfficial strand · Strand 3
Comparing sustainability practices between Canada and a selected country - examining factors that influence sustainability practices and reasons for different perspectives, including the role of culture.
Sustainability Around the World
- Factors that influence sustainabilityNS-SS-6.3 — Investigate the factors that influence a country's sustainability practices, including culture.
- Comparing sustainability perspectivesNS-SS-6.3 — Compare sustainability practices and perspectives between Canada and a selected country.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- NS-SS-6.3
compare sustainability practices between Canada and a selected country
Unit 4Traditions and BeliefsOfficial strand · Strand 4
Analysing how traditions and beliefs relate to culture in a region - how traditions and beliefs are reflected, preserved, and affected by change over time.
Traditions, Beliefs, and Change
- How traditions and beliefs are preservedNS-SS-6.4 — Analyse how traditions and beliefs are reflected and preserved within a culture.
- How change affects traditions and beliefsNS-SS-6.4 — Investigate how traditions and beliefs are affected by change over time.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- NS-SS-6.4
analyse how traditions and beliefs relate to culture in a region
Unit 5Child and Aboriginal RightsOfficial strand · Strand 5
Investigating selected examples of child rights issues around the world, inclusive of Aboriginal human rights issues in Canada - the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the difference between declarations and treaties.
Rights Around the World and at Home
- The rights of the childNS-SS-6.5 — Investigate the origins of the rights in the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child.
- Rights of Indigenous peoplesNS-SS-6.5 — Investigate the origins of the rights in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including Aboriginal human rights issues in Canada.
- Declarations and treatiesNS-SS-6.5 — Investigate the similarities and differences between a declaration and a treaty.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- NS-SS-6.5
selected examples of child rights issues around the world inclusive of Aboriginal human rights issues in Canada
Unit 6Global CitizenshipOfficial strand · Strand 6
Implementing age-appropriate actions that demonstrate responsibility as global citizens - understanding the rights and responsibilities of active global citizens and taking action on an issue.
Being a Global Citizen
- Rights and responsibilities of a global citizenNS-SS-6.6 — Analyse the rights and responsibilities of being an active global citizen.
- Taking action on an issueNS-SS-6.6 — Analyse different perspectives on an issue and take an age-appropriate action as a global citizen.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- NS-SS-6.6
actions that demonstrate responsibility as global citizens
Printable workbook · A keepsake of the year
A Social Studies, Grade 6 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 6?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 15 skills in Nova Scotia's Social Studies, Grade 6 — 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 Nova Scotia's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from Nova Scotia's Grade 6 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 6 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 Nova Scotia curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 6?
The official source is linked on this page — Nova Scotia's official curriculum. 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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