{"product_id":"grade-5-alberta-social-studies-systems-unit-paper-and-digital","title":"Grade 5 Alberta Social Studies Systems Unit | Paper and Digital","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet your unit about the the systems of authoritariansim, empires, trade, economic practices, and social systems in ancient civilizations planned in minutes. Learn about Ancient China, Greece, Rome, China, India and Arab civilizations through concept-based learning activities, investigations, and complete lessons. Don't be overwhelmed this year! Everything you need to teach. because we've planned it for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMING SOON! Save $$$ with a whole year of Alberta Grade 5 Social Studies!\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\u003econcept-based learning activities that focus on the concepts rather than memorizing specific details about ancient civilizations\u003c\/li\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 href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/social-scientists-drama-circle-paper\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/authoritarians-and-empires-in-ancient-civilizations-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthoritarians and Empires\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: how leaders or governments gain power; monarchies and dictatorships; ways to maintain control and power: heredity, divine right, force; how government systems and social systems are used to gain and maintain power; why people follow authoritarian leaders; how empires grow; differences between civilizations and empires; examples from: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, Ancient India and Arab civilizations; Persian Empire; African Civilizations The Kingdom of Benin, Ife, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Kush, and Axum; patterns of rising and falling in empires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Alberta-Social-Studies-Economic-Practices-Ancient-Civilizations-Grade-5-Trade-17480259?utm_source=BNProdDes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Systems5\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/farming-innovations-trade-and-economic-practices-in-ancient-civilizations-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEconomic Practices\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Alberta-Social-Studies-Economic-Practices-Ancient-Civilizations-Grade-5-Trade-17480259?utm_source=BNProdDes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Systems5\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow innovations in farming like animal labour and irrigation technology created food surpluses and allowed workers to specialize in new skills; how increased trade led to settlements and cities in ancient civilizations; farming innovations from Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, Ancient India and Ancient Arab Civilizations; trade routes of the Royal Road, Trans-Saharan and Silk Road; how trade routes and geography are related (mountains, rivers, oceans); the social, political, economic and environmental impacts of trade; the social, political, economic and environmental impacts of different technology innovations; comparing trade routes; economic practices: markets, banks, currency and taxes in ancient civilizations; comparing economic practices in ancient civilizations to modern practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/New-Alberta-Social-Studies-Social-Systems-in-Ancient-Civilizations-Grade-5-17481832?utm_source=BNProdDes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Systems5\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/social-systems-in-ancient-civilizations-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSocial Systems\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/social-systems-in-ancient-civilizations-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e:\u003c\/a\u003e patriarchy, matriarchy and egalitarian societies; how people in some ancient civilizations were organized by gender; hierarchies: defined by education, wealth, occupations or heredity; how social systems could cause division within civilizations; opportunities and challenges faced by people who were part of the social systems; examples from Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, Ancient India and Ancient Arab civilizations\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/social-scientists-drama-circle-paper\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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. 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