WHY THINGS ARE, GRADE 5
As prescribed in the Curriculum, this program covers Ancient Civilisations as well as “Aspects of Government in Canada” in the same book!.
The SYSTEMIC APPROACH to teaching social studies : Most social studies textbooks use a fractured, "HEADLINE APPROACH ". They give students dates and facts and say in essence: "Memorize these dates, names and see the pretty pictures". Students learn to memorize, not to think.

We prefer the SYSTEMIC APPROACH. Instead of giving students disjointed facts to remember, we show them causal relationships. We keep asking “why?” and making connections. We teach students to think.

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Authors and contributors to WHY THINGS ARE include several doctoral professors (for content), elementary grade school teachers (for functionality), a number of experienced children's book authors (for ease of use) and Ontario school board consultants (for standards). The books have accurate content, are functional, easy to use and understand, meet curricular outcomes and are attractively priced.

AUTHORS AND CONTRIBUTORS include countless classroom teachers and:

  • Andrew Sherwood, Ph.D., M.A. History, Princeton University M.A. University of Victoria B.A. University of Calgary Excavation work and research in Italy, Greece, Turkey, Jordan and Israel.
  • Guy Kelada, MBA
  • André Charlebois, BA Pedagogical Consultant, Upper Canada Board of Education, Ontario
  • Harold Chorney, Ph.D. Political Science and Public Policy London School of Economics, U of T

 

This textbook is written to precisely meet the Ontario Social Studies Curriculum Outcomes for grade 5.

Chapter One describes four ancient civilisations: Sumerian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman.
Chapter Two compares and contrast these civilisations, highlighting their differences and similarities.
Chapter Three highlights the legacy these early civilisations have left our modern society with, drawing parallels between today’s world and ancient times.
Chapter four covers “Aspects of Government in Canada”. This section covers the federal government and the electoral process, our three levels of government and their functions, immigration, the Charter of Rights, our significant political leaders current and past, Canada’s official symbols, and several other aspects of Canadian Civics identified in the Social Studies Ontario Curriculum for grade five.
BLACKLINE MASTER ACTIVITIES: Overall and specific curriculum expectations are described for each activity.

 

Cover both curriculum strands with one affordable textbook specifically designed for the Ontario Social Studies Curriculum!
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WHY THINGS ARE, GRADE 5
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