Prince Edward Island · Grade 3
Social Studies, Grade 3
- 3SOCA
Prince Edward Island’s Grade 3 social studies course, from Place to Citizenship.
- Units
- 3
- Lessons
- 9
- Skills
- 14
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- princeedwardisland.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, with its official code.
Unit 1 · 5 skills
Place
Where Is Prince Edward Island?
Locating our province with cardinal directions
I can locate Prince Edward Island and describe where it is using cardinal directions.
Official code: 3.1.1
Using a map scale
I can use a simple map scale to measure a distance between two places.
Official code: 3.1.1
The Island's Physical Environment
Physical features, climate, and vegetation of the Island
I can describe the physical features, climate, and vegetation of Prince Edward Island.
Official code: 3.1.2
Where and How Islanders Live
Rural and urban communities on the Island
I can explain rural and urban and give an example of each on the Island.
Official code: 3.1.3
How Islanders make a living
I can give reasons Islanders live where they do and how they make a living.
Official code: 3.1.3
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 3.1.1
- locate their province in the Atlantic region, Canada, North America, and the world
- 3.1.1
- locate their province in the Atlantic region, Canada, North America, and the world
- 3.1.2
- describe the major physical features, climates, and vegetation of their province and the Atlantic region
- 3.1.3
- examine where people live and how people make a living in their province
- 3.1.3
- examine where people live and how people make a living in their province
Key ideas
Prince Edward Island sits inside bigger places: the Atlantic region, Canada, North America, and the world.
Physical features are natural parts of the land and water.
Urban areas are where many people live close together, like Charlottetown.
Cardinal directions - north, south, east, west - help describe location.
The Island is known for its red soil, gentle hills, and coastline on the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Watch out for
- Thinking a place has only one location - it is described in relation to others.
- Thinking physical features are built by people - they are natural.
- Thinking rural means empty - people live and work there too.
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Unit 2 · 4 skills
Peoples
The Diverse Peoples of Epekwitk
Who lives on the Island: Mi'kmaq, Acadians, and more
I can name several of the diverse peoples of Prince Edward Island and explain why valuing diversity matters.
Official code: 3.2.1
How the Island's diversity developed
I can explain why people move to a place and describe how the Island's diversity has changed over time.
Official code: 3.2.1
Expressing Culture on the Island
How Island peoples express their culture
I can describe ways the Island's peoples express their culture.
Official code: 3.2.2
Promoting Positive Interactions
Taking action for positive interactions
I can take an age-appropriate action to promote positive interactions among people.
Official code: 3.2.3
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 3.2.1
- examine the diverse peoples in their province
- 3.2.1
- examine the diverse peoples in their province
- 3.2.2
- examine how diverse peoples in their province express their culture
- 3.2.3
- take age appropriate action to promote positive interactions among people
Key ideas
Prince Edward Island - Epekwitk in the Mi'kmaq language - is home to many diverse peoples.
Culture is a way of life, expressed through language, stories, music, and art.
Positive interactions are respectful, cooperative ways people treat each other.
The Mi'kmaq are the first people of Epekwitk, here long before European settlers.
The Mi'kmaq express culture through story, art, and the Mi'kmaw language.
Watch out for
- Thinking everyone on the Island is the same - it is richly diverse.
- Thinking culture is only food and clothing - it includes language, story, and art.
- Thinking getting along just happens - it takes effort.
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Unit 3 · 5 skills
Citizenship
Government in Our Province
The purpose and structure of provincial government
I can describe the purpose, function, and basic structure of my provincial government.
Official code: 3.3.1
Telling rules from laws
I can tell the difference between a rule and a law.
Official code: 3.3.1
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
Rights and responsibilities of citizens
I can tell the difference between a citizen's right and a responsibility.
Official code: 3.3.2
How Citizens Make Decisions Together
Majority vote and consensus
I can explain two ways citizens make decisions: majority vote and consensus.
Official code: 3.3.3
Decisions have consequences
I can explain that decisions have consequences and that citizens can influence them.
Official code: 3.3.3
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 3.3.1
- examine the purpose, function, and structure of governments in their province
- 3.3.1
- examine the purpose, function, and structure of governments in their province
- 3.3.2
- examine the rights and responsibilities of citizens
- 3.3.3
- demonstrate an understanding of how citizens participate in public decision making
- 3.3.3
- demonstrate an understanding of how citizens participate in public decision making
Key ideas
The purpose of an elected government is to represent the people and make decisions for them.
A right is something a citizen is owed, like being treated fairly.
Citizens participate in public decisions in different ways.
The function of government is to make laws and manage things it is responsible for.
A responsibility is something a citizen should do, like following laws and respecting others.
Watch out for
- Thinking government does whatever it wants - it represents the people.
- Thinking a right and a responsibility are the same.
- Thinking majority vote means everyone agrees - it means most do.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
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 Prince Edward Island’s own curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 3.
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Questions about Social Studies, Grade 3
What is Social Studies, Grade 3?
Prince Edward Island’s Grade 3 social studies course: 3 units and 14 skills, from Place to Citizenship.
What units are in Social Studies, Grade 3?
1. Place, 2. Peoples and 3. Citizenship.
Is there a provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 3?
No. Prince Edward Island gives no provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 3.
What comes after Social Studies, Grade 3?
Social Studies, Grade 4.
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