{"product_id":"alberta-social-studies-time-and-place-unit-paper-and-digital","title":"Alberta Social Studies Time and Place Unit | Paper and Digital","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this unit about how events like exploration, colonization, the American Revolution, War of 1812, Great Migration, The Rebellions, the Underground Railroad in New France and British North America contributed to the diversity and identity of early Canada planned in minutes. This unit plan includes all of our social studies resources related to time and place through activities, investigations, and complete lessons. Stop searching for resources for the new Alberta social studies curriculum. We've done everything for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMING SOON! Save $$$ with the Alberta Grade 4 Social Studies Full Year!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis unit designed for Alberta teachers includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elesson plans with step-by-step instructions and options for modifications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einstructions for how to use our activities with and without technology so you can be flexible for your students and classroom environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einstructions for printing student workbooks while still offering differentiated options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edetailed outlines of each activity with a list of materials along with a centralized list and reminders in each section of the lesson plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoptional Teacher Slides to support instruction and content delivery. You can choose to teach with or without them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evocabulary list with phonetic pronunciations and definitions to help support your students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“I can” statements written in student-friendly language so students can self-assess their learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estudent pages and templates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanswer keys and suggested answers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ephotos of student examples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eactivities to support learning content specific vocabulary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebackground information for teachers so you don't need to be an expert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esimple assessments like quizzes. Rubrics are included for teachers to use for marking projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eideas for how to use this resource in the classroom, online, or a mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital versions of all the student reading and writing pages that use Google Slides. You must download the PDF files and use the access links in the files to get your digital copies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean alignment guide for Alberta Outcomes in each resource broken down by lesson and activity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe unit includes additional bonus materials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea unit plan to assist with sequencing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea list of Alberta Social Studies outcomes to help with planning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea list of materials outlined for each activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evocabulary support materials: word wall words, glossary pages, definition worksheets, digital flashcards, word with with phonetic pronunciations and definitions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eextra assessments to assess student learning of the whole unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese resources are included in this unit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/european-explorers-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean Explorers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ereasons for exploration including trade, resources, expansionism and prestige; challenges of the explorers; European explorers and their origin countries; mapping exploration routes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhile there is a focus on Jacques Cartier, Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot), Pierre Dugua de Mons (Pierre du Gua de Monts), Samuel de Champlain, other explorers who explored the land now known as Canada are included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/New-Alberta-Social-Studies-New-France-Settlements-History-Mapping-and-Origins-17091227?utm_source=BNProdDes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=TimePlace4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/new-france-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNew France\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003edifficulties between the colonies and home countries; reasons people moved to the colonies including the promise of land, business opportunities, religious freedom, adventure and improving quality of life; origins of New France; Samuel de Champlain and the founding of Quebec City; relationships between the French colonists and Indigenous People; French settlements throughout New France; challenges of daily life in the settlements (with a fun game); mapping New France and some of its settlements such as Montreal, Port-Royal, Quebec City and Trois-Rivières.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/New-Alberta-Social-Studies-Rivalries-Treaties-Acts-Wars-Changing-Boundaries-17107884?utm_source=BNProdDes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=TimePlace4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/rivalries-treaties-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRivalries and Treaties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGaswéñdah and Wampum agreements; different treaties that changed colonies and countries including the Treaty of Utrecht and Treaty of Paris (at the end of the Seven Years’ War); different acts, agreements and laws that changed colonies and countries such as the Constitutional Act 1791, Royal Proclamation 1763, and Quebec Act 1774; how borders changed after different acts, treaties and wars; a timeline of how land switched hands between France and Britain; how the changed affected people including the Acadians, French colonists, British colonists and Indigenous People; how the rivalry between France and Britain created English and French roots in Canada.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/New-Alberta-Social-Studies-Loyalists-War-of-1812-Rebellions-Underground-Railroad-17115939?utm_source=BNProdDes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=TimePlace4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/loyalists-war-of-1812-rebellions-and-underground-railroad-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePre-Confederation Immigration\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003echanges and impacts caused by the arrival of new people in British North America from about 1760-1860 through examining different global and North American events; reasons and impacts of the United Empire Loyalists moving from the United States to British North America; how changes in the the Thirteen Colonies and the American Revolution caused map changes after 1791; causes and impacts of the War of 1812 and the threat of American expansionism; causes and impacts of The Great Migration to British North America and the changes caused by the influx of English-speaking colonists; causes of The Rebellions of 1837-38 in British North America; impacts and changes from Lord Durham’s report: unifying the Province of Canada through the Act of Union, using English in government, equal number of representatives in Upper Canada and Lower Canada, assimilation of French colonists (fear of losing language and culture); causes, stories and impacts of the Underground Railroad; challenges, contributions and legacies of different groups of people who immigrated to British North America from approximately 1760-1860; how historical events have contributed to the Canadian identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/United-Empire-Loyalists-Canadian-History-Drama-Circle-Activity-Readers-Theatre-4473020?utm_source=BNProdDes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=TimePlace4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/loyalists-drama-circle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLoyalists Drama Circle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ethe causes, impacts and legacies of the United Empire Loyalists moving from the United States to British North America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/War-of-1812-Drama-Circle-4779211?utm_source=BNProdDes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=TimePlace4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/war-of-1812-drama-circle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWar of 1812 Drama Circle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ea rundown of some of the highlight of main people and events during the War of 1812; impacts and changes as a result of the war.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Canadian-History-Lessons-Before-Confederation-3944523?utm_source=BNProdDes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=TimePlace4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/canadian-history-lessons-before-confederation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Before Confederation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003etimeline of people that arrived prior to the land that became Canada before Confederation including Indigenous People, Vikings, French colonists, Acadians, British (English) Colonists, missionaries, Loyalists, and Métis; opportunities to learn about the contributions of each group to the identity of Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNinja Note: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you teach in Alberta, this resource has been written for the new social studies curriculum. Learn more about how we're writing and adjusting resources for the new curriculum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/brainninjas.ca\/social-studies-in-alberta\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/brainninjas.ca\/social-studies-in-alberta\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis activity aligns with:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe Alberta Social Studies Curriculum Grade 4 ©2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis activity supports:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\" value=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe exploration of North America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\" value=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe rise and fall of New France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\" value=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe domination of British North America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\" value=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe arrival of the United Empire Loyalists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\" value=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecauses and impacts of the American Revolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\" value=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecauses and impacts of the War of 1812 including the threat of Almerica expansionism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\" value=\"7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow the Great Migration led to the Rebellions 1837-1838 and Lord Durham's report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\" value=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Underground Railroad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\" value=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ehow the different people living in British North America contributed to the diversity and future of Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for more \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esocial studies for Alberta teachers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e? Our unit plans include extra vocabulary supports and assessments.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/alberta-social-studies-time-and-place-unit-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTime and Place Unit for Alberta Social Studies Grade 4\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems Unit for Alberta Social Studies Grade 4 \u003cstrong\u003eCOMING SOON!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitizenship Unit for Alberta Social Studies Grade 4 \u003cstrong\u003eCOMING SOON!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMING SOON! Our Grade 4 Social Studies Full Year is here!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNinja Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis file is a ZIP file. It requires downloading and extracting before opening the individual PDF files. 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