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The official Saskatchewan Social Studies, Grade 3 curriculum
Saskatchewan defines Social Studies, Grade 3 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 Saskatchewan's official curriculumRead it on the government site — curriculum.gov.sk.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand IN | 3 | Interactions and Interdependence |
| Strand DR | 3 | Dynamic Relationships |
| Strand PA | 3 | Power and Authority |
| Strand RW | 3 | Resources and Wealth |
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How MapleMind teaches Social Studies, Grade 3 — every unit, lesson, and skill
Every skill below runs as a short session: a plain-words lesson, a worked example, solving it together, then a five-question skill check that earns up to three stars. Guided Mode keeps it teaching instead of answer-handing — turning it off needs a parent's password.
Unit 1Interactions and InterdependenceOfficial strand · Strand IN
Comparing daily life, cultures, and traditions across communities around the world, and seeing how communities depend on one another.
Communities of the World
- Daily life in communities around the worldIN3.1 — Analyze daily life in a diversity of communities and compare it with your own.
- Cultures and traditions that endureIN3.2 — Analyze the cultures and traditions in the communities studied and why they endure.
- Communities depend on each otherIN3.3 — Illustrate examples of interdependence of communities around the world.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- IN3.1
Analyze daily life in a diversity of communities.
- IN3.2
Analyze the cultures and traditions in communities studied.
- IN3.3
Illustrate examples of interdependence of communities.
Unit 2Dynamic RelationshipsOfficial strand · Strand DR
Reading the world with maps and globes, and comparing how geography, climate, and beliefs — including Indigenous views of the land — shape ways of living on and with the land.
Land, Geography, and Beliefs
- Models of the EarthDR3.1 — Use various model representations of the Earth to locate continents, oceans, and communities studied.
- How geography and climate shape lifeDR3.2 — Assess how geography, environment, and climate influence ways of living on and with the land.
- Beliefs about living with the landDR3.3 — Compare the beliefs of communities around the world about living on and with the land, including the view of land held by Indigenous peoples.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- DR3.1
Use various model representations of the Earth.
- DR3.2
Assess the degree to which the geography and related environmental and climatic factors influence ways of living on and with the land.
- DR3.3
Compare the beliefs of various communities around the world regarding living on and with the land.
Unit 3Power and AuthorityOfficial strand · Strand PA
Comparing how decisions are made in communities around the world, how divergent viewpoints and conflict are handled, and the documents that protect the rights of children.
Decisions, Conflict, and Children's Rights
- Comparing how communities decidePA3.1 — Compare how decisions are made in the local community and the communities studied.
- Divergent viewpoints and resolving conflictPA3.2 — Show how divergent viewpoints may lead to conflict, and assess ways of resolving it.
- Documents that protect childrenPA3.3 — Make generalizations about the purpose and intent of documents that define the rights of children.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- PA3.1
Compare how decisions are made in the local community and communities studied.
- PA3.2
Demonstrate awareness that divergent viewpoints may lead to conflict as part of group interactions, and assess various means of conflict resolution.
- PA3.3
Make generalizations about the purpose and intent of documents that define the rights of children.
Unit 4Resources and WealthOfficial strand · Strand RW
How communities meet needs and wants, how wealth is created and shared in the communities studied, and how technologies have changed daily life.
Needs, Wealth, and Technology
- How communities meet needs and wantsRW3.1 — Appraise the ways communities meet their members' needs and wants.
- Creating and sharing wealthRW3.2 — Analyze the creation and distribution of wealth in the communities studied.
- How technology changes daily lifeRW3.3 — Evaluate the ways technologies have impacted daily life in the communities studied.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- RW3.1
Appraise the ways communities meet their members’ needs and wants.
- RW3.2
Analyze the creation and distribution of wealth in communities studied.
- RW3.3
Evaluate the ways in which technologies have impacted daily life.
Printable workbook · A keepsake of the year
A Social Studies, Grade 3 workbook worth keeping
Built from the same official curriculum as this page. Before and after each skill above, your student colours in how sure they feel — so the two of you can see, on one page, what's clicking and what needs another look. It's a quiet way to follow how the year is really going.
By June it's full of their own handwriting: units worked through, confidence grown, a mid-year check-in, notes from parent-teacher night, and a certificate at the end. Less a worksheet, more a record of the year worth keeping on the shelf.
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Can MapleMind help my child with Social Studies, Grade 3?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 12 skills in Saskatchewan's Social Studies, Grade 3 — your child picks the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to Saskatchewan's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from Saskatchewan's Grade 3 Social Studies curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
What does MapleMind cost?
It's free to start — 5 tutoring chats and a practice quiz every day, no credit card. A Pro subscription ($9.99/month or $49.99/year CAD, 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice, and exam simulations.
What if my child is stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Social Studies, Grade 3 in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons your child doesn't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language your child chooses.
Where can I see the official Saskatchewan curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 3?
The official source is linked on this page — Saskatchewan's official curriculum. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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