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Citizenship Draft K–6 Curriculum Knowledge-Rich Content to Promote Understanding of and Pride in Our Shared History Citizenship Draft K–6 curriculum Knowledge-rich content to promote understanding of and pride in our shared history Citizenship in draft K–6 curriculum traditions and political institutions. They will analyze some of the major contributions of ancient Western Drawing from history, geography, economics, civics, and Eastern civilizations to life and society today, literature, sports, arts, and other studies, students will including the big ideas, beliefs, cultures, monuments, develop an appreciation of how generations of and works of art that have inspired generations and Albertans have sacrificed, and persevered to build one continue to challenge and influence us today. of the most generous, prosperous, free, and diverse societies in the world. By understanding our civic The curriculum teaches about Canada’s history so that institutions and the history of our constitutional system, students will know where they came from and what it students will be equipped to be responsible citizens took to get here. Students learn and analyze key living in strong and healthy communities. events of Canadian history, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit history, exploration, trade and settlement, and the Common, knowledge-rich content gives all students founding and growth of New France and the British across the province the opportunity to become colonies in North America. informed, critical, and creative thinkers. A broad base of age-appropriate knowledge in K-6 of Alberta, They will examine how fur trade rivalries, early Canadian, and world history; geography; the rights and explorations, North West Mounted Police rule, and the responsibilities of citizenship; our pluralistic society; the Treaties led to early settlement and to the transfer of institutions of our constitutional monarchy and Rupert’s Land to the Dominion of Canada and the birth parliamentary democracy; and world cultures and of the province of Alberta. They will learn the different, religions, ensures that students are set up to grow as parallel histories—and sometimes military rivalry—of learners and as citizens as they move through rest of Canada and the United States up through the education system. Confederation and the American civil war. The curriculum sets out the content of what is taught, Alberta’s curriculum will teach specific content on but does not dictate how to teach. Teachers know their Alberta’s Francophone history. Students will learn how own abilities and their classrooms best and need to be Francophones contributed to Alberta’s establishment free to use the full suite of tools in order to meet the and how the Francophone community remains a needs of their particular students and their particular vibrant and significant part of Alberta’s cultural context. landscape. World, Canadian, and Alberta history First Nations, Métis, and Inuit history and cultures Students will explore, at an age-appropriate level, classical civilizations and the ideas that have endured Students will learn about the unique histories of over time and have contributed to our heritage, Indigenous peoples in Canada and Alberta and how their cultures and knowledge have shaped our history. Find out more at alberta.ca/curriculum ©2021 Government of Alberta | Published: March 2021 | Key Themes Fact Sheet: Page 1 of 2 Classification: Public Students will learn for the first time about the histories law. Students will also learn and compare Canada’s leading up to the signing of the Treaties and how the system of government with others, including spirit of the Treaties continue to influence modern-day Indigenous traditions and different governments Alberta. The new curriculum will also, for the first time, around the world. teach students about the history and legacy of the Students will learn the rights and duties of citizenship, residential schools, and will support students in a respect for different viewpoints, and the importance understanding the ongoing process and challenges of of free speech for advocacy and debate; and they will reconciliation. develop the wisdom and character to be informed, Pluralism and multiculturalism thoughtful, and responsible citizens. A goal of education in Alberta is to help us transcend Economics differences and unite in a peaceful, pluralist society Knowledge of basic economic concepts, such as that affirms the dignity of all people and respects needs, wants, resources, labour, innovation, trade, and different beliefs, perspectives, and experiences, capital, will build toward an understanding of economic together with cultural and religious traditions. systems. The curriculum will give students a clear understanding Students will study basic economic concepts such as of the diverse history of Alberta. Students will learn markets, scarcity, and consumers. They will compare specific knowledge about the immigration experiences the relative economic strength of the United States and and contributions to Alberta made by Albertans of Canada and examine where North America fits in the Asian, Eastern European, and other diverse world economy, and how Alberta’s economy has backgrounds. changed, diversified, and developed over time. Because much prejudice stems from ignorance, students will learn about world religions like Judaism, Geography Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Understanding the world we live in, and the Confucianism, and Taoism. They will also learn about relationship of people and places, is supported by how different communities can work together, such as knowing features of the natural and political world, the story of the first mosque in western Canada, which such as oceans, mountain ranges, and boundaries. was built with mutual support across religious lines. Beginning in kindergarten, students will explore maps All Alberta students will be taught specific knowledge and globes to identify where we live and how we find about Black history in Canada. All students will learn our way around. Students will learn about migration about the history of slaves in New France, the and settlement of ancient civilizations; and they will Underground Railroad, and the challenges faced by describe ways that ideas, beliefs, religion, and cultural newcomers to Alberta and Canada. Students will learn practices spread back and forth between different parts about the different waves of Black settlement in Alberta of the world. They will also examine people, places, and many of the formative contributions of Black locations, and boundaries specifically related to Alberta Albertans to our history. This includes learning about and western Canada over time. the settlers who founded communities, like Amber Valley, Wildwood, Breton, and Campsie; legendary rancher John Ware; and pioneers like Jefferson Davis Edwards and Agnes Leffler Perry. Civic literacy An important part of preparing students to be future citizens and leaders of our province and our country is teaching them the history of our political system and institutions. Students will learn the origins and features of the Westminster democratic system of constitutional monarchy, responsible government, and the rule of Find out more at alberta.ca/curriculum ©2021 Government of Alberta | Published: March 2021 | Key Themes Fact Sheet: Page 2 of 2 Classification: Public .
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