Prince Edward Island · Grade 4
Social Studies, Grade 4
- 4INTA
Prince Edward Island’s Grade 4 social studies course, from Mapping and Canadian Regions to Humans and the Physical Environment.
- Units
- 3
- Lessons
- 4
- Skills
- 8
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- princeedwardisland.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, with its official code.
Unit 1 · 2 skills
Mapping and Canadian Regions
Reading Maps of Canada
The parts of a map
I can use the parts of a map - title, legend, compass rose, scale, and grid - to find a place in Canada.
Official code: DK 2.1
Canada's regions, provinces, and territories
I can locate Canada's major regions and name its provinces and territories.
Official code: DK 2.1
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- DK 2.1
- use maps to identify significant places and regions in Canada.
- DK 2.1
- use maps to identify significant places and regions in Canada.
Key ideas
A map's title tells what the map shows.
The legend explains what the symbols mean.
The compass rose shows direction; the scale shows distance; the grid helps locate places.
Different maps - political, physical, thematic - show different information.
Canada has major regions: the Atlantic Region, Central Canada, the Prairies, the West Coast, and the Northern Territories.
Watch out for
- Thinking every map shows the same thing.
- Ignoring the legend when reading a map.
- Confusing provinces with territories.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 3 skills
Exploration
Why People Explore
What motivates exploration
I can explain what motivates people to explore and the challenges explorers faced.
Official code: DK 2.2
The Impact of Exploration
Positive and negative consequences of exploration
I can evaluate positive and negative consequences of exploration for different groups.
Official code: DK 2.2
Lands were already home to people
I can explain why 'discovered' is the wrong word for lands where people already lived.
Official code: DK 2.2
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- DK 2.2
- evaluate the impact of exploration over time
- DK 2.2
- evaluate the impact of exploration over time
- DK 2.2
- evaluate the impact of exploration over time
Key ideas
Exploration is travelling to learn about unknown places.
Exploration, expansion, and colonization had both positive and negative consequences.
People explore for reasons like curiosity, survival, economic gain, and scientific discovery.
Consequences included cultural exchange and new technology, but also colonization, environmental harm, and social upheaval.
Explorers faced challenges on land, at sea, and in space.
Watch out for
- Thinking all explorers had the same motivation.
- Thinking exploration only had good effects.
- Thinking exploration was easy.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 3 skills
Humans and the Physical Environment
Living With the Land Across Canada
How the physical landscape shapes how Canadians live
I can explain how the physical landscape shapes how Canadians live in different regions.
Official code: DK 2.3
How human actions change the environment
I can identify environmental changes caused by human actions and ways people care for the environment.
Official code: DK 2.3
Indigenous perspectives on caring for the land
I can describe Indigenous perspectives on a respectful relationship with the land.
Official code: DK 2.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- DK 2.3
- analyse the relationship between humans and the physical environment in Canada
- DK 2.3
- analyse the relationship between humans and the physical environment in Canada
- DK 2.3
- analyse the relationship between humans and the physical environment in Canada
Key ideas
People adapt to their environment - like wearing warm clothing in cold regions.
The physical landscape shapes activities, lifestyles, and industries.
Where Canadians live affects how they live.
Different regions call for different ways of living and working.
Human actions can change the environment.
Watch out for
- Thinking geography doesn't affect how people live.
- Thinking all of Canada is lived in the same way.
- Thinking human actions don't affect the environment.
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 4.
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Questions about Social Studies, Grade 4
What is Social Studies, Grade 4?
Prince Edward Island’s Grade 4 social studies course: 3 units and 8 skills, from Mapping and Canadian Regions to Humans and the Physical Environment.
What units are in Social Studies, Grade 4?
1. Mapping and Canadian Regions, 2. Exploration and 3. Humans and the Physical Environment.
Is there a provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 4?
No. Prince Edward Island gives no provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 4.
What comes after Social Studies, Grade 4?
Social Studies, Grade 5.
Can MapleMind help with Social Studies, Grade 4?
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