Saskatchewan · Grade 4
Social Studies, Grade 4
Saskatchewan’s Grade 4 social studies course, from Interactions and Interdependence to Resources and Wealth.
- Units
- 4
- Lessons
- 4
- Skills
- 13
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- Saskatchewan Ministry of Education
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, with its official code.
Unit 1 · 3 skills
Interactions and Interdependence
The People Who Shaped Saskatchewan
How First Nations and Métis people shaped Saskatchewan
I can analyze how First Nations and Métis people have shaped Saskatchewan.
Official code: IN4.1
Origins of Saskatchewan's cultural diversity
I can describe where Saskatchewan's cultural diversity came from.
Official code: IN4.2
Saskatchewan's influence on Canada
I can name Saskatchewan people and programs that influenced Canada.
Official code: IN4.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- IN4.1
- Analyze how First Nations and Métis people have shaped and continue to shape Saskatchewan.
- IN4.2
- Describe the origins of the cultural diversity in Saskatchewan communities.
- IN4.3
- Determine the influence Saskatchewan people and programs have had on a national scale.
Key ideas
First Nations and Métis leaders and people have shaped Saskatchewan's history and life today.
Their contributions include government, business, the professions, and the arts — dance, music, art, and storytelling.
First Nations peoples lived across Saskatchewan before European contact and helped early newcomers survive.
European immigrants came for economic and religious reasons, and diverse communities learned to work together.
Programs that began in Saskatchewan — like Medicare and the cooperative movement — spread across Canada.
Watch out for
- Thinking First Nations and Métis influence is only in the past.
- Thinking their contributions are limited to one part of life.
- Thinking Saskatchewan's people all came from one place.
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Unit 2 · 3 skills
Dynamic Relationships
The Land and Treaty in Saskatchewan
How the land shaped settlement
I can explain how the land shaped where and how people settled in Saskatchewan.
Official code: DR4.1
First Nations and Métis relationship with the land
I can explain the relationship of First Nations and Métis peoples with the land.
Official code: DR4.2
The Treaty relationship in Saskatchewan
I can analyze what the Treaty relationship means in Saskatchewan.
Official code: DR4.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- DR4.1
- Correlate the impact of the land on the lifestyles and settlement patterns of the people of Saskatchewan.
- DR4.2
- Explain the relationship of First Nations and Métis peoples with the land.
- DR4.3
- Analyze the implications of the Treaty relationship in Saskatchewan.
Key ideas
People settled near water, rail lines, and resources — the land shaped settlement patterns.
Saskatchewan has unique geographic regions that affect lifestyle, food, and work.
First Nations traditional worldviews see the land as living and life-sustaining, and these teachings guide life today.
The Métis people have their own history and relationship with the land, including struggles over land and displacement.
Saskatchewan is covered by Treaty areas, and reserves are located within them.
Watch out for
- Thinking settlement locations were chosen at random.
- Thinking the land has no effect on lifestyle.
- Thinking the relationship with the land is only historical.
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Unit 3 · 4 skills
Power and Authority
Governing Saskatchewan
Governance and quality of life
I can explain how Saskatchewan's governance affects people's quality of life.
Official code: PA4.1
The provincial system of government
I can describe the provincial system of government and the three levels of government.
Official code: PA4.2
First Nations system of governance
I can describe the First Nations system of governance.
Official code: PA4.3
Métis governance system
I can describe the Métis governance system.
Official code: PA4.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- PA4.1
- Analyze the relationship between governance institutions in Saskatchewan and the quality of life of people in the province.
- PA4.2
- Demonstrate an understanding of the provincial system of government.
- PA4.3
- Demonstrate an understanding of the First Nations system of governance.
- PA4.4
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Métis governance system.
Key ideas
Saskatchewan people take part in decisions through voting, running for office, and attending forums.
The provincial government raises revenue and provides services that shape quality of life.
Rules and laws are different, and rights come with responsibilities.
Canada has three levels of government — local (municipal, band), provincial, and federal — and laws are made at each level.
First Nations governance includes band councils, tribal councils, and organizations that represent First Nations.
Watch out for
- Thinking ordinary people can't influence government.
- Not connecting taxes and revenue to public services.
- Confusing rules with laws.
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Unit 4 · 3 skills
Resources and Wealth
Environment, Agriculture, and Resources
Meeting the challenges of the environment
I can analyze strategies Saskatchewan people use to meet environmental challenges.
Official code: RW4.1
Agriculture in Saskatchewan
I can explain why agriculture matters to Saskatchewan's economy and culture.
Official code: RW4.2
Saskatchewan's resources and innovations
I can assess the impact of Saskatchewan's resources and innovations.
Official code: RW4.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- RW4.1
- Analyze the strategies Saskatchewan people have developed to meet the challenges presented by the natural environment.
- RW4.2
- Investigate the importance of agriculture to the economy and culture of Saskatchewan.
- RW4.3
- Assess the impact of Saskatchewan resources and technological innovations on the provincial, national, and global communities.
Key ideas
Saskatchewan's climate brings challenges like cold, drought, and blizzards, needing safety measures.
People developed traditions, technologies, and farming practices — including First Nations practices adopted by Europeans — to cope.
Saskatchewan has many types of farms and stewardship practices that care for the land.
Agricultural products travel from farm to plate, and exports are important to the province.
Saskatchewan has major resources — potash, oil, uranium, natural gas, lumber, and crops — used near and far.
Watch out for
- Thinking the climate poses no real challenges.
- Overlooking First Nations knowledge in surviving the climate.
- Thinking farming isn't important to the province.
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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 Saskatchewan’s own curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 4.
Textbooks
The textbooks Saskatchewan Ministry of Education lists for Social Studies, Grade 4:
- Saskatchewan Social Studies 4
From core resources, read October 27, 2026. curriculum.gov.sk.ca
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Questions about Social Studies, Grade 4
What is Social Studies, Grade 4?
Saskatchewan’s Grade 4 social studies course: 4 units and 13 skills, from Interactions and Interdependence to Resources and Wealth.
What units are in Social Studies, Grade 4?
1. Interactions and Interdependence, 2. Dynamic Relationships, 3. Power and Authority and 4. Resources and Wealth.
Is there a provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 4?
No. Saskatchewan gives no provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 4.
What textbook does Social Studies, Grade 4 use?
The textbooks Saskatchewan Ministry of Education lists for Social Studies, Grade 4: Saskatchewan Social Studies 4.
What comes after Social Studies, Grade 4?
Social Studies, Grade 5.
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