Quebec · Grade 4
Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 4
Quebec’s Grade 4 social studies course, from Organization of a society in its territory (French society in New France, around 1645) to Researching and Techniques.
- Units
- 5
- Lessons
- 6
- Skills
- 18
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- education.gouv.qc.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 7 skills
Organization of a society in its territory (French society in New France, around 1645)
Founding New France
Where and when French New France began
I can locate French society in New France on a map and place its founding in time.
Skill 1.1
Who lived in New France
I can describe who lived in New France and where they were concentrated.
Skill 1.2
Languages, faith, and daily life
I can describe the languages, faiths, and daily life of the people of New France.
Skill 1.3
The fur trade and making a living
I can describe the economy of New France, especially the fur trade, and how people travelled.
Skill 1.4
Ruled from France
I can explain how founding-era New France was governed from France.
Skill 1.5
How the land shaped the founding colony
I can explain how the land helped and limited founding-era New France.
Skill 1.6
Key people, events, and what remains
I can name key people, groups, and events of the founding era and find traces that remain.
Skill 1.7
The official wording · 7 outcomes
- 1.1
- Location of the society in space and time
- 1.2
- Describes the composition of the population: Native peoples, French
- 1.3
- Names languages spoken: Native languages, French
- 1.4
- Names economic activities: fur trade, agriculture, hunting and fishing
- 1.5
- Indicates the means of decision making: made unilaterally by the king of France
- 1.6
- Assets and limitations of the territory
- 1.7
- Influence of people and events on social and territorial organization
Key ideas
France claimed a large territory in North America, but French society settled mainly in the St. Lawrence Valley.
The founding era is the early-to-mid 1600s.
First Nations had lived on this land for thousands of years before the French arrived.
We use a map for where and a time line for when.
The population was made up of First Nations peoples and the French.
Watch out for
- Thinking the French settled the whole claimed territory - they lived mainly along the St. Lawrence.
- Thinking the land was empty - First Nations were already here.
- Thinking New France was only French - First Nations were central to it.
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Unit 2 · 6 skills
Organization of a society in its territory (Canadian society in New France, around 1745)
A Grown-Up Colony Around 1745
Where and who: Canadian society around 1745
I can locate Canadian society in New France around 1745 and describe who lived there.
Skill 2.1
Culture of the grown colony
I can describe the culture of Canadian society in New France around 1745.
Skill 2.2
A more developed economy
I can describe the more developed economy of Canadian society around 1745 and how people travelled.
Skill 2.3
The Sovereign Council
I can explain how Canadian society in New France was governed around 1745.
Skill 2.4
How the land shaped the grown colony
I can explain how the land helped and limited Canadian society around 1745.
Skill 2.5
Key people, events, and lasting traces
I can name key people and events of Canadian society around 1745 and find lasting traces.
Skill 2.6
The official wording · 6 outcomes
- 2.1
- Location of the society in space and time
- 2.2
- Names languages spoken: Native languages, French
- 2.3
- Names economic activities (e.g. agriculture, animal husbandry, early industries, t
- 2.4
- Indicates the means of decision making: made unilaterally by the king of France
- 2.5
- Assets and limitations of the territory
- 2.6
- Influence of people and events on social and territorial organization
Key ideas
By around 1745, New France had grown, still centred on the St. Lawrence Valley.
The population now included First Nations, French, and Canadians - people born in the colony.
The colony had many more inhabitants than in the founding era.
A time line helps us see this is about a century after the founding.
Languages included First Nations languages and French.
Watch out for
- Thinking nothing changed in a century - the society grew and organized a great deal.
- Thinking 'Canadian' meant the same as today - it meant people born in the colony of New France.
- Thinking only French culture was present - First Nations languages and spiritualities remained.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 1 skill
Change in a society and its territory
How New France Changed
Changes across the period
I can describe how New France changed and name people and events behind the change.
Skill 3.1
The official wording · 1 outcomes
- 3.1
- Indicates changes in the society during this period (e.g. size of the territory, political organization, distribution
Key ideas
The territory's size and the colony's political organization changed over the period.
The distribution and number of people changed as the colony grew.
People behind the change included Jean Talon, Gilles Hocquart, explorers, and the filles du Roy.
Events included the implementation of the seigneurial system, explorations, and a rising birth rate.
Watch out for
- Thinking the colony stayed small and unchanged - it grew and reorganized.
- Thinking change had no drivers - specific people and events caused it.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 4 · 2 skills
Diversity of societies and their territories
Two Indigenous Societies: Iroquoian and Inca
Comparing Iroquoian and Inca societies
I can compare Iroquoian and Inca societies around 1500 across a few features, fairly.
Skill 4.1
New France and the Thirteen Colonies
Comparing New France and the Thirteen Colonies
I can compare New France with the Thirteen Colonies around 1745 across several features.
Skill 4.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- 4.1
- Indicates differences between Iroquoian society and Inca society around 1500
- 4.2
- Indicates differences between Canadian society in New France and societies in the
Key ideas
Leadership: Iroquoian chiefs were chosen by women elders and had limited powers; the Inca had a powerful ruler at the top.
Population: the Thirteen Colonies had far more inhabitants than New France.
Social structure: Iroquoian society was community-based; Inca society had a hierarchy.
Government: New France had no House of Assembly; the Thirteen Colonies had elected assemblies.
Dwellings: Iroquoian people lived in villages of longhouses; the Inca built towns and cities.
Watch out for
- Thinking one society was 'more advanced' - each built remarkable things suited to its world.
- Thinking the two neighbours were similar - they differed in size, government, and economy.
- Thinking all Indigenous peoples of the Americas were alike - they were richly diverse.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 5 · 2 skills
Researching and Techniques
Gathering Information and Reading Pictures from the Past
Gathering and checking information
I can gather information, sort it, and tell facts from opinions to judge if a source is trustworthy.
Skill 5.1
Reading a picture from the past
I can read an illustrated document from the past and say what it shows and where it came from.
Skill 5.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- 5.1
- Gathers and processes information
- 5.2
- Interprets illustrated documents (e.g. illustrations, posters, murals, paintings)
Key ideas
You collect data and sort it into categories.
A fact can be checked; an opinion is what someone thinks.
You criticize data - ask if it is trustworthy - and judge whether a document is relevant.
Comparing data from several sources makes your research stronger.
First, decide what kind of document it is (painting, poster, mural).
Watch out for
- Thinking everything in a source is true - question and check it.
- Confusing a fact with an opinion - a fact can be checked.
- Thinking a picture just 'shows what happened' - it was made by someone, for a reason.
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 Quebec’s own curriculum for Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 4.
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Questions about Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 4
What is Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 4?
Quebec’s Grade 4 social studies course: 5 units and 18 skills, from Organization of a society in its territory (French society in New France, around 1645) to Researching and Techniques.
What units are in Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 4?
1. Organization of a society in its territory (French society in New France, around 1645), 2. Organization of a society in its territory (Canadian society in New France, around 1745), 3. Change in a society and its territory, 4. Diversity of societies and their territories and 5. Researching and Techniques.
Is there a provincial exam for Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 4?
No. Quebec gives no provincial exam for Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 4.
What comes after Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 4?
Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 5.
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