Nova Scotia · Grade 7
Social Studies, Grade 7
Nova Scotia’s Grade 7 social studies course, from Government Policies and Mi'kmaw Communities to Present-Day Maritime Communities.
- Units
- 6
- Lessons
- 12
- Skills
- 24
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 4 skills
Government Policies and Mi'kmaw Communities
Geographic and Civic Impacts on Mi'kmaw Communities
Geographic impact of government decisions on the Mi'kmaq
I can question how the Indian Act and the reserve system changed Mi'kmaw people's relationship to their land in Mi'kma'ki.
Skill 1.1
Civic impact and assimilation policy
I can analyse how government assimilation policies, including the Indian Act (1876), created unfair civic conditions for Mi'kmaw people.
Skill 1.2
Economic Impact and Mi'kmaw Resilience
Economic impact of denied treaty rights
I can investigate how government decisions and the denial of treaty rights limited economic opportunities for Mi'kmaw people.
Skill 1.3
Mi'kmaw resilience
I can investigate how the Mi'kmaq showed resilience by resisting unfair policies and preserving their culture and traditions.
Skill 1.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 1.1
- the impact of government policies and the denial of treaty rights on Mi’kmaw communities and individuals in Mi’kma’ki
- 1.2
- government policies and the denial of treaty rights on Mi’kmaw communities
- 1.3
- denial of treaty rights on Mi’kmaw communities and individuals
- 1.4
- impact of government policies and the denial of treaty rights on Mi’kmaw communities
Key ideas
Mi'kma'ki is the ancestral homeland of the Mi'kmaq, known since time immemorial.
Treaty rights included the right to hunt, fish, and trade.
The teachings of Msit No'kmaq ('all my relations') and Netukulimk show the Mi'kmaw connection to the land.
Denial of these rights limited Mi'kmaw economic opportunities.
The creation of reserves and the reserve system restricted Mi'kmaw access to their land.
Watch out for
- Thinking the Mi'kmaq gave up their land willingly - treaty rights were denied.
- Thinking treaty rights were only about land, not livelihood.
- Thinking reserves had no effect on Mi'kmaw connection to the land.
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Unit 2 · 4 skills
Historical Opportunities and Challenges in the Maritimes
Civic and Geographic Conditions
Civic conditions for the peoples of the Maritimes
I can investigate how civic conditions, such as access to education, were unequal for the different peoples of the Maritimes.
Skill 2.1
Geographic conditions and land
I can question how where people lived, and whether they got land, created opportunities or challenges for the peoples of the Maritimes.
Skill 2.2
Economic Conditions and Government Policies
Economic conditions and entrepreneurship
I can analyse how economic conditions challenged the peoples of the Maritimes and how communities responded, including African Nova Scotian entrepreneurship.
Skill 2.3
Impact of assimilation and segregation
I can evaluate the impact of assimilation and segregation policies on the peoples of the Maritimes and how they resisted.
Skill 2.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 2.1
- historical opportunities and challenges in the Maritimes, inclusive of the Mi’kmaq, Acadians, African Nova Scotians, and Gaels
- 2.2
- historical opportunities and challenges in the Maritimes
- 2.3
- historical opportunities and challenges in the Maritimes
- 2.4
- opportunities and challenges in the Maritimes, inclusive of the Mi’kmaq, Acadians, African Nova Scotians, and Gaels
Key ideas
Civic conditions include access to education, services, and fair treatment.
Economic conditions affected work, wealth, and advancement.
Access to education and resources was inequitable for different groups.
Land use and land denial shaped economic opportunities.
African Nova Scotians faced unfair civic conditions.
Watch out for
- Thinking everyone in the Maritimes had the same opportunities.
- Thinking economic hardship meant communities were passive - they responded.
- Thinking civic conditions were fair for all groups.
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Unit 3 · 4 skills
Political Changes in the Maritimes
Responsible Government and the Confederation Debate
The origins of responsible government
I can question why responsible government was fought for in the Maritimes and what it changed.
Skill 3.1
The controversy of Confederation
I can investigate the arguments for and against the Maritimes joining Confederation.
Skill 3.2
The Impact of Confederation
The impact of Confederation on the Mi'kmaq
I can investigate how Confederation affected Mi'kmaw communities, governance, and rights.
Skill 3.3
How Confederation impacted the Maritimes
I can analyse the benefits and challenges Confederation brought to life in the Maritimes.
Skill 3.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 3.1
- the impacts of political changes in the Maritimes up to the early 20th century
- 3.2
- impacts of political changes in the Maritimes
- 3.3
- political changes in the Maritimes up to the early 20th century
- 3.4
- evaluate the impacts of political changes in the Maritimes
Key ideas
Responsible government means leaders must answer to the elected assembly, not just to Britain.
Confederation changed Mi'kmaw communities and governance.
Historical conditions drove the need for responsible government.
The Mi'kmaq were denied the rights afforded to citizens.
Responsible government was not always responsible to all the people.
Watch out for
- Thinking responsible government gave everyone a say - many were still excluded.
- Thinking Confederation benefited everyone equally.
- Thinking it was granted freely - it was fought for.
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Unit 4 · 4 skills
Changing Societal Conditions in the Maritimes
Advocacy and Creating Social Change
Advocates who changed social conditions
I can investigate individuals and groups who advocated to improve social conditions in the Maritimes.
Skill 4.1
How change was created in communities
I can investigate how change was created in Maritime communities and how people overcame obstacles.
Skill 4.2
Civic Movements and Innovation
The impact of civic movements
I can analyse how civic movements changed ideas and attitudes in the Maritimes.
Skill 4.3
The impact of innovation
I can analyse the positive and negative impacts of innovations on society in the Maritimes.
Skill 4.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 4.1
- create a response to changing societal conditions in the Maritimes
- 4.2
- changing societal conditions in the Maritimes
- 4.3
- create a response to changing societal conditions
- 4.4
- changing societal conditions in the Maritimes
Key ideas
Advocacy means standing up for others and for change.
A civic movement is a group of people working together for change.
Advocacy can take many forms and create change in many ways.
Movements can change society's ideas, beliefs, and attitudes.
Everyone has a social responsibility to stand up for others.
Watch out for
- Thinking only powerful people can advocate for change.
- Thinking movements don't change anything.
- Thinking advocacy is only protest - it takes many forms.
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Unit 5 · 4 skills
Impacts of World War I on the Maritimes
Communities and the Economy in World War I
How communities responded to World War I
I can investigate how different Maritime communities responded to World War I, including conscription and the Halifax Explosion.
Skill 5.1
Economic factors and women's roles
I can analyse how World War I changed the economy of the Maritimes and the roles and status of women.
Skill 5.2
Recognition and Remembrance
Contributions that went unrecognized
I can investigate why some WWI contributions were not acknowledged, including the No. 2 Construction Battalion.
Skill 5.3
Formulating a response of remembrance
I can formulate a response to acknowledge and remember the contributions of Maritimers to World War I.
Skill 5.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 5.1
- the impacts of World War I on the Maritimes
- 5.2
- impacts of World War I on the Maritimes
- 5.3
- the impacts of World War I on the Maritimes
- 5.4
- evaluate the impacts of World War I on the Maritimes
Key ideas
Communities responded to WWI in different ways.
Not all contributions to WWI were acknowledged.
Conscription (forced military service) created conflict.
The No. 2 Construction Battalion was Canada's first and only all-Black battalion.
The Halifax Explosion (1917) devastated communities.
Watch out for
- Thinking the war only affected soldiers overseas.
- Thinking all who served were equally recognized.
- Thinking everyone supported conscription.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 6 · 4 skills
Present-Day Maritime Communities
Changing Demographics and the Economy Today
Changing demographics
I can investigate how changing demographics create opportunities and challenges in today's Maritime communities.
Skill 6.1
Opportunities in industry
I can analyse opportunities and challenges in different industries in today's Maritimes.
Skill 6.2
Sustainability, Netukulimk, and Responding
Environmental sustainability and Netukulimk
I can evaluate human impact on local ecosystems and explain how the Mi'kmaw teaching of Netukulimk guides sustainable living.
Skill 6.3
Responding to opportunities and challenges
I can identify an opportunity or challenge in my community and formulate an appropriate response.
Skill 6.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 6.1
- opportunities and challenges in present-day Maritime communities
- 6.2
- present-day Maritime communities
- 6.3
- opportunities and challenges in present-day Maritime communities
- 6.4
- create responses to opportunities and challenges in present-day Maritime communities
Key ideas
Demographics are facts about a population (age, where people come from).
Human activity affects the health of local ecosystems.
Changing demographics create both opportunities and challenges.
Netukulimk is the Mi'kmaw teaching of using resources responsibly for all.
Demographic change impacts African Nova Scotian communities.
Watch out for
- Thinking populations never change.
- Thinking humans have no impact on ecosystems.
- Thinking demographic change affects everyone the same way.
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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 Nova Scotia’s own curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 7.
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Questions about Social Studies, Grade 7
What is Social Studies, Grade 7?
Nova Scotia’s Grade 7 social studies course: 6 units and 24 skills, from Government Policies and Mi'kmaw Communities to Present-Day Maritime Communities.
What units are in Social Studies, Grade 7?
1. Government Policies and Mi'kmaw Communities, 2. Historical Opportunities and Challenges in the Maritimes, 3. Political Changes in the Maritimes, 4. Changing Societal Conditions in the Maritimes, 5. Impacts of World War I on the Maritimes and 6. Present-Day Maritime Communities.
Is there a provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 7?
No. Nova Scotia gives no provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 7.
What comes after Social Studies, Grade 7?
Social Studies, Grade 8.
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