Quebec · Grade 5
Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 5
Quebec’s Grade 5 social studies course, from Organization of a society in its territory (Canadian society around 1820) to Researching and Techniques.
- Units
- 5
- Lessons
- 6
- Skills
- 16
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- education.gouv.qc.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 5 skills
Organization of a society in its territory (Canadian society around 1820)
Canada Under British Rule Around 1820
Where and who: Canada around 1820
I can locate Canadian society around 1820 and describe who lived there.
Skill 1.1
Language, faith, and daily life
I can describe the languages, faiths, and daily life of Canadian society around 1820.
Skill 1.2
Making a living around 1820
I can describe the economy of Canadian society around 1820 and how people travelled.
Skill 1.3
The first House of Assembly
I can explain the government of Canadian society around 1820, including the new House of Assembly.
Skill 1.4
The land, key people, and lasting traces
I can explain how the land shaped this society, name key people and events, and find lasting traces.
Skill 1.5
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 1.1
- Location of the society in space and time
- 1.2
- Names the main languages spoken: French, English
- 1.3
- Names economic activities (e.g. agriculture, animal husbandry, trade and in particular the lumber trade)
- 1.4
- Names an institution: the House of Assembly
- 1.5
- Assets and limitations of the territory
Key ideas
By around 1820, the former New France was a British colony, still centred on the St. Lawrence.
The population included First Nations, Canadians (French-speaking descendants of the colonists), and the English.
The population had grown considerably since New France.
A time line places this about 60 years after the Conquest.
Two main languages were spoken: French and English.
Watch out for
- Thinking the French were pushed out after the Conquest - a French-speaking Canadian society remained.
- Thinking First Nations were no longer present - they continued to live across the territory.
- Thinking everyone spoke English after the Conquest - French remained the majority language.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 5 skills
Organization of a society in its territory (Quebec society around 1905)
Industrial Quebec Around 1905
Where and who: Quebec around 1905
I can locate Quebec society around 1905 and describe who lived there.
Skill 2.1
Language, faith, and daily life
I can describe the culture and daily life of Quebec society around 1905.
Skill 2.2
The industrial economy
I can describe the industrial economy of Quebec around 1905 and how railways changed travel.
Skill 2.3
Government within Confederation
I can explain how Quebec was governed around 1905 within Confederation.
Skill 2.4
The land, key people, and lasting traces
I can explain how the land powered industry, name key people and events, and find lasting traces.
Skill 2.5
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 2.1
- Location of the society in space and time
- 2.2
- Names the main languages spoken: French, English
- 2.3
- Names economic activities: agriculture, animal husbandry, industry, trade
- 2.4
- Names an institution: the Legislative Assembly
- 2.5
- Assets and limitations of the territory
Key ideas
By 1905, Quebec was a province within Canada (formed by Confederation in 1867).
The population included First Nations, French Canadians, and English.
People lived along the St. Lawrence and increasingly in growing cities.
The population had grown large as industry drew people to towns.
The main languages were French and English.
Watch out for
- Thinking Quebec was a separate country - it was a province of Canada.
- Thinking First Nations had disappeared - they remained present throughout.
- Thinking industrial life ended cultural traditions - they continued and changed.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 2 skills
Change in a society and its territory
The Conquest and a New Order
Changes after the Conquest
I can describe the changes the Conquest brought and name people and events behind them.
Skill 3.1
Confederation and industrialization
I can describe the changes of the Confederation era and name people and events behind them.
Skill 3.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- 3.1
- Indicates changes in the society during this period (e.g. occupation of the territory, presence of anglophones, lumber trade
- 3.2
- Indicates changes in the society during this period: occupation of the territory
Key ideas
After the Conquest, the territory came under British rule, and anglophones arrived.
The lumber (timber) trade grew as a major activity.
People behind the change included Murray, Carleton, English merchants, and Loyalists.
Events included the Conquest itself, the first printing shops, and parliamentary government.
This period brought industrialization, urbanization, and new settlement of the territory.
Watch out for
- Thinking the Conquest changed only who was in charge - it reshaped the economy, population, and government.
- Thinking change was smooth for everyone - it was difficult for the French-speaking Canadian majority.
- Thinking Confederation was just a name change - it created a new country.
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
Quebec and the Prairies Around 1905
Comparing Quebec and the Prairies
I can compare Quebec society with the Prairies around 1905 across several features.
Skill 4.1
The Prairies and the West Coast
Comparing the Prairies and the West Coast
I can compare the Prairies and the West Coast around 1905 across several features.
Skill 4.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- 4.1
- Indicates differences between Québec society and Canadian society in the Prairies around 1905
- 4.2
- Indicates differences between Canadian society in the Prairies and on the West Coast around 1905
Key ideas
Population: Quebec was mainly francophone; the Prairies drew anglophones and European immigrants.
Population: both drew anglophones and European immigrants; the West Coast also drew Asian immigrants.
Economy: Quebec was industrializing; the Prairies were built on agriculture and animal husbandry.
Economy: the Prairies grew on agriculture and animal husbandry; the West Coast on mining and forestry.
Language: mainly French in Quebec; mainly English in the Prairies.
Watch out for
- Thinking all of Canada was the same - the regions differed sharply.
- Thinking the whole West was the same - the Prairies and West Coast differed.
- Thinking the Prairies were empty before settlers - First Nations and Metis peoples lived there.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 5 · 2 skills
Researching and Techniques
Organizing Information and Reading Tables
Organizing and sharing information
I can organize information into a clear form and cite where it came from.
Skill 5.1
Reading tables and diagrams
I can read a table or diagram and find the data I need in it.
Skill 5.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- 5.1
- Organizes information
- 5.2
- Interprets tables and diagrams
Key ideas
First choose how to communicate the information and make a plan.
Identify the essential elements - what really matters.
Arrange your data in a table, list, diagram, or text, with supporting documents.
Always indicate your sources so others can check your work.
A table or diagram has a title telling you what it shows.
Watch out for
- Thinking any layout works - the right form makes information clear.
- Forgetting to cite sources - citing makes research trustworthy.
- Thinking you can read a diagram without checking the legend and scale.
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
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Questions about Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 5
What is Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 5?
Quebec’s Grade 5 social studies course: 5 units and 16 skills, from Organization of a society in its territory (Canadian society around 1820) to Researching and Techniques.
What units are in Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 5?
1. Organization of a society in its territory (Canadian society around 1820), 2. Organization of a society in its territory (Quebec society around 1905), 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 5?
No. Quebec gives no provincial exam for Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 5.
What comes after Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 5?
Social Sciences (Geography, History and Citizenship Education), Grade 6.
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