{"product_id":"grade-6-alberta-social-studies-systems-unit-paper-and-digital","title":"Grade 6 Alberta Social Studies Systems Unit | Paper and Digital","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet your unit about the Canadian federal and provincial governments and how they are elected and more through activities, investigations, and complete lessons. Everything you need to teach the whole unit is included!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMING SOON! Save $$$ with a whole year of Alberta Grade 6 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\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\/federal-government-in-canada-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFederal Government\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/federal-government-in-canada-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ereasons for governments; pillars of democracy; structure of the federal government in Canada and how it connects to the British Parliamentary system, prime minister, their role and how they are chosen; Member of Parliament (MP) and how they are elected to represent an electoral district or riding; official opposition; how bills are passed through the House of Commons and Senate before receiving royal assent; the role and duties of the Governor General, representing the monarch; Constitution Act, 1867 and the division of responsibilities between federal and provincial governments; judicial independence and its importance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/New-Alberta-Social-Studies-Provincial-Government-in-Canada-Systems-Grade-6-17464963?utm_source=BNProdDes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Systems6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/provincial-government-in-canada-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eProvincial Government\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/provincial-government-in-canada-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ereasons for governments; pillars of democracy; connecting modern government to democracies in the past; structure of the provincial and territorial governments in Canada and how they connect to the British Parliamentary system; premier, their role and how they are chosen; Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), how they are elected, representing a constituency or riding, duties (with references to MPPs, MHAs and MNAs); official opposition; how bills are passed before receiving royal assent in provincial governments; the role and duties of the Lieutenant General, representing the monarch; Constitution Act, 1867 and the division of responsibilities between federal and provincial governments; judicial independence and its importance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Government-in-Canada-Interactive-Review-Game-Federal-Provincial-Territorial-17421537?utm_source=BNProdDes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Systems6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/governments-in-canada-interactive-game-digital-with-paper-option\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCanadian Government Interactive Game\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/governments-in-canada-interactive-game-digital-with-paper-option\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003etitles and roles in federal and provincial (territorial) governments; prime minister, premier; MLA, Member of the Legislative Assembly, and MP, Member of Parliament *with a nod to MHA, MPP and MNA; House of Commons, Legislative Assembly; Governor General, Lieutenant Governor; official opposition, passing a bill, ridings; judicial independence; principles of democracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Division-of-Powers-Government-in-Canada-Collaborative-Poster-Federal-Provincial-17437166?utm_source=BNProdDes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Systems6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/division-of-powers-collaborative-poster-paper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDivision of Powers Collaborative Poster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ea great introduction or review how how duties and responsibilities are divided between the federal and provincial or territorial governments in Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/elections-in-canada-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElections in Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/elections-in-canada-paper-and-digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eprovincial, territorial and federal elections; parts of an election: constituency, electoral districts or riding, voters, polling station, ballot, scrutineer, campaign, candidates and election day; creating a political party; a voting simulation activity where students can run as candidates or you can use premade candidates; how to read understand poll results; majority and minority governments; how the premier and prime minister's roles are related to elections\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shopbrainninjas.ca\/products\/european-explorers-paper-and-digital\" 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. 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 6 ©2025\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\u003eCanadian governments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eelections in Canada\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? 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