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The official Prince Edward Island Canadian History 621A curriculum
Prince Edward Island defines Canadian History 621A 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 Prince Edward Island's official curriculumRead it on the government site — princeedwardisland.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand IN | 2 | Introduction |
| Strand GL | 6 | Globalization |
| Strand D | 5 | Development |
| Strand G | 6 | Governance |
| Strand S | 5 | Sovereignty |
| Strand J | 5 | Justice |
| Strand IS | 1 | Independent Study (Inquiry) |
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Unit 1IntroductionOfficial strand · Strand IN
Framing the course: the persistent questions rooted in Canada's history, and the individuals, events, and symbols that shaped Canada's development.
Persistent Questions in Canada's History
- Continuing and persistent questionsINTRO.1 — Identify and describe continuing and persistent questions that have deep roots in Canada's history and recur across the course.
Individuals, Events, and Symbols
- Significance of individuals, events, and symbolsINTRO.2 — Identify the individuals, events, and symbols that contributed to the development of Canada and explain their historical significance.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- INTRO.1
identify and describe continuing/persistent questions that have deep roots in Canada’s history
- INTRO.2
identify those individuals, events, and/or symbols that they believe have contributed to the development of Canada and explain their historical
Unit 2GlobalizationOfficial strand · Strand GL
Canada in a wider world: the peopling of the Americas, Contact and colonization, Canada's evolving relationships with France, Britain, and the USA, and the World Wars and later 20th century in shaping Canada's identity.
The Peopling of the Americas
- Theories of the peopling of the AmericasGL1 — Investigate and assess scientific and migration theories - such as the land bridge - regarding the peopling of the Americas.
- Indigenous accounts and emerging theoriesGL1 — Investigate and assess traditional Indigenous accounts of origins and presence, alongside emerging theories, regarding the peopling of the Americas.
Contact and Colonization
- The effects of ContactGL2 — Analyse the effects of Contact between Indigenous peoples and Europeans, including exchange, disease, and the disruption of Indigenous societies.
- The effects of colonizationGL2 — Analyse the effects of subsequent colonization, including the dispossession of land and lasting changes to Indigenous societies.
Relationships with France, Britain, and the USA
- Evolving relationships shaping CanadaGL3 — Demonstrate an understanding that Canada's development was influenced by its evolving relationships with France, Britain, and the USA.
World War I and Canadian Identity
- WWI and Canada's identityGL4 — Analyse the role played by World War I in shaping Canada's identity, including its growing autonomy on the world stage.
World War II and Canadian Identity
- WWII and Canada's identityGL5 — Analyse the role played by World War II in shaping Canada's identity, including its emergence as a middle power.
Canada's Roles in the Late 20th Century
- Canada's evolving late-20th-century rolesGL6 — Analyse the evolution of Canada's roles in the late twentieth century, such as peacekeeping, multilateralism, and trade.
The official wording — 6 outcomes in this unit
- GL1
investigate and assess various traditional and emerging theories regarding the peopling of the Americas
- GL2
analyze the effects of Contact and subsequent colonization
- GL3
demonstrate an understanding that Canada’s development was influenced by evolving relationships with France, Britain, and the USA
- GL4
analyze the role played by WWI in shaping Canada’s identity
- GL5
analyze the role played by WWII in shaping Canada’s identity
- GL6
analyze the evolution of Canada’s roles in the late twentieth century
Unit 3DevelopmentOfficial strand · Strand D
Canada's economic development: Aboriginal economic systems, the staple trade, the National Policy and industrialization, the free trade debate, and current and future economic trends.
Aboriginal Economic Systems
- How Aboriginal economies workedD1 — Investigate how the economic systems of Aboriginal societies were organized around the land, through subsistence, resource use, and production.
- Aboriginal trade and exchangeD1 — Investigate the trade and exchange networks that connected Aboriginal societies across North America.
The Staple Trade
- The Staple Trade and colonial developmentD2 — Analyse the role played by the Staple Trade - fish, fur, and timber - in the development of colonial Canada.
The National Policy and Industrialization
- The National Policy and industrial growthD3 — Analyse the relationship between the National Policy - tariffs, railways, and settlement - and the industrialization of Canada.
The Free Trade Debate
- Free trade and Canada's developmentD4 — Analyse the role of the free trade debate and issue in Canada's development, weighing arguments for and against.
Economic Trends and the Future
- Trends and policies shaping Canada's futureD5 — Analyse the economic trends and policies - globalization, technology, and trade agreements - that impact Canada's current and future development.
The official wording — 5 outcomes in this unit
- D1
investigate the economic systems of Aboriginal societies in North America
- D2
analyze the role played by the Staple Trade in the development of (Colonial) Canada.
- D3
analyze the relationship between the National Policy and the industrialization of Canada
- D4
analyze the role of the free trade debate/issue in Canada’s development
- D5
analyze the economic trends and policies that impact on Canada’s current and future development
Unit 4GovernanceOfficial strand · Strand G
How Canada is governed: First Nations governance, the merging of European philosophies in BNA, the road to Confederation, federalism, the party system, and the Constitution.
First Nations Governance
- First Nations governing structures and worldviewsG1 — Demonstrate an understanding of how pre-Contact First Nations governing structures - among the Mi'kmaq, Iroquois, and Haida - reflected their societies' values and worldviews.
- Treaties and post-Contact governanceG1 — Demonstrate an understanding of how treaties affected First Nations governing structures post-Contact, comparing treaties across eras.
Governing Philosophies in BNA
- Merging governing philosophies in BNAG2 — Demonstrate an understanding of how and why competing French, British, and American governing philosophies merged in British North America.
The Road to Confederation
- Political and economic roads to ConfederationG3 — Analyse how emerging political and economic structures - political deadlock, railways, and defence - led to Confederation.
The Evolution of Federalism
- Federalism from Confederation to PatriationG4 — Evaluate the evolution of federalism in Canada from Confederation to Patriation, including the shifting balance of federal and provincial power.
From Two Parties to Many
- The shift to a multi-party systemG5 — Analyse the shift from a traditional two-party process to a multi-party process in post-Confederation Canada.
The Canadian Constitution
- The purpose of the ConstitutionG6 — Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the Canadian Constitution, including how it sets out the framework and rights of government.
The official wording — 6 outcomes in this unit
- G1
demonstrate an understanding of how pre-Contact and post-Contact First Nations’ governing structures and practices were reflective of their societies
- G2
demonstrate an understanding of how and why competing French, British, and American governing philosophies merged in BNA
- G3
analyze how emerging political and economic structures led to Confederation
- G4
evaluate the evolution of federalism in Canada from Confederation to Patriation
- G5
analyze the shift from a traditional two-party process to a multi-party process in post-Confederation Canada
- G6
demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the Canadian constitution
Unit 5SovereigntyOfficial strand · Strand S
The struggle for sovereignty: how it affects peoples globally, how it creates conflict and compromise, First Nations sovereignty, Quebec nationalism, and external factors on Canadian sovereignty.
Sovereignty Around the World
- Global struggles for sovereigntyS1 — Demonstrate an understanding that struggles for sovereignty affect countries and peoples globally.
Sovereignty, Conflict, and Compromise
- Conflict and compromise over sovereigntyS2 — Demonstrate an understanding of how desires for sovereignty create both conflict and compromise.
First Nations Sovereignty
- Treaties, land claims, and re-establishing sovereigntyS3 — Analyse the struggles of First Nations to re-establish sovereignty through treaties and land claims.
- Self-government and self-determinationS3 — Analyse the struggles of First Nations to re-establish sovereignty through self-government and self-determination.
Quebec Nationalism
- The emergence of Quebec nationalismS4 — Identify and explain the historical and contemporary facts - language, culture, and the Quiet Revolution - that promoted the emergence of Quebec nationalism.
External Factors on Canadian Sovereignty
- External pressures on Canadian sovereigntyS5 — Analyse the external factors - especially American economic and cultural influence - that have impacted the struggle for Canadian sovereignty.
The official wording — 5 outcomes in this unit
- S1
demonstrate an understanding that struggles for sovereignty affect countries and peoples globally
- S2
demonstrate an understanding of how desires for sovereignty create conflict and compromise
- S3
analyze the struggles of First Nations to re-establish sovereignty
- S4
identify and explain the historical and contemporary facts that promoted the emergence of Quebec nationalism
- S5
analyze the external factors that have impacted on the struggle for Canadian sovereignty
Unit 6JusticeOfficial strand · Strand J
Justice in Canada: contributions to the legal system, land and culture and displacement, immigration policy, inequities of power, and the struggle for rights and freedoms.
Contributions to Canada's Legal System
- First Nations contributions to the legal systemJ1 — Analyse the contributions of First Nations legal traditions and concepts of justice to Canada's legal system.
- French and British contributions to the legal systemJ1 — Analyse the contributions of France (civil law) and Britain (common law) to Canada's legal system.
Land, Culture, and Displacement
- The relationship between land and cultureJ2 — Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between land and culture, especially for Indigenous peoples.
- The effects of displacementJ2 — Analyse the effects of displacement on Indigenous peoples, including reserves and residential schools, and the resulting harm to land and culture.
Canada's Immigration Policies
- Origins and effects of immigration policyJ3 — Demonstrate an understanding of Canada's immigration policies and analyse their origins and effects, including exclusionary policies.
Power and Inequity
- Inequities of power and responses to themJ4 — Demonstrate an understanding of how the lack of political and economic power has led to inequities, and analyse the responses to these inequities.
The Struggle for Rights and Freedoms
- The evolution of rights and freedomsJ5 — Analyse the evolution of the struggle to achieve rights and freedoms in Canada, up to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The official wording — 5 outcomes in this unit
- J1
analyze the contributions of First Nations, France, and Britain to Canada’s legal system
- J2
demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between land and culture and analyze the effects of displacement
- J3
demonstrate an understanding of Canada’s immigration policies and analyze their origins and effects
- J4
demonstrate an understanding of how the lack of political and economic power has led to inequities and analyze the responses to these inequities
- J5
analyze the evolution of the struggle to achieve rights and freedoms
Unit 7Independent Study (Inquiry)Official strand · Strand IS
The course's research spine: conducting specific research using the historical method and communicating the findings effectively.
Independent Historical Research
- Researching with the historical methodIS1 — Engage in specific research using the historical method - forming a question, gathering and evaluating primary and secondary sources, and analysing evidence.
- Communicating research findingsIS1 — Communicate the findings of historical research effectively, presenting a supported argument to an audience.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- IS1
engage in specific research using historical method and communicate the findings of their research effectively
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