Get your unit for citizenship outcomes for Grade 5 Alberta social studies full of activities, investigations, and complete lessons. Don't be overwhelmed this year! Everything you need to teach. because we've planned it for you.
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This unit designed for Alberta teachers includes:
- concept-based learning activities that focus on the concepts rather than memorizing specific details about ancient civilizations
- lesson plans with step-by-step instructions and options for modifications.
- instructions for how to use our activities with and without technology so you can be flexible for your students and classroom environment.
- instructions for printing student workbooks while still offering differentiated options.
- detailed outlines of each activity with a list of materials along with a centralized list and reminders in each section of the lesson plan.
- optional Teacher Slides to support instruction and content delivery. You can choose to teach with or without them.
- vocabulary list with phonetic pronunciations and definitions to help support your students.
- “I can” statements written in student-friendly language so students can self-assess their learning.
- student pages and templates.
- answer keys and suggested answers.
- photos of student examples.
- activities to support learning content specific vocabulary.
- background information for teachers so you don't need to be an expert.
- simple assessments like quizzes. Rubrics are included for teachers to use for marking projects.
- ideas for how to use this resource in the classroom, online, or a mix.
- digital 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.
- an alignment guide for Alberta Outcomes in each resource broken down by lesson and activity.
The unit includes additional bonus materials:
- a unit plan to assist with sequencing.
- a list of Alberta Social Studies outcomes to help with planning.
- a list of materials outlined for each activity.
- vocabulary support materials: word wall words, glossary pages, definition worksheets, digital flashcards, word with with phonetic pronunciations and definitions.
- extra assessments to assess student learning of the whole unit.
These resources are included in this unit:
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Connections Then and Now: connections between the past and modern life; then and now comparisons of government systems, trade and exploration, and technology with examples from ancient civilizations
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Informed Citizens: how to evaluate sources; facts and opinions; pros and cons; evaluating sources for perspective; choosing a side on an issue; ways to take action on an issue
Ninja Note: If 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. https://brainninjas.ca/social-studies-in-alberta/
This activity aligns with:
- the Alberta Social Studies Curriculum Grade 5 ©2025
This activity supports learning about:
- ancient civilizations
- civic actions
Looking for more social studies for Alberta teachers? Our unit plans include extra vocabulary supports and assessments.
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Ninja Note: This file is a ZIP file. It requires downloading and extracting before opening the individual PDF files. Each resource contains the digital links and instructions for using the file.
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