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Social Studies
OVERVIEW
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth
Social Studies is the study of people in relation to each other and to the world in which they live. In Manitoba, Social Studies comprises the disciplines of history and geography, draws upon the social sciences, and integrates relevant content from the humanities. Citizenship is the core concept that provides the learning focus for Social Studies at all grade levels. Social Studies helps students acuire the skills, knowledge and values necessary to become active democratic citizens and contributing members of their communities, locally, nationally, and globally. The goals of Social Studies Learning in Manitoba are divided into the following categories:
- Canada
- The Environment
- Democracy
- General and Specific Skills and Competencies that refer to:
- Identity, Culture, and Community/Pluralism
- The Land: Places and People/Geographical Relationships
- Historical Connections/Historical Understanding/Change
- Global Interdependence/Human Rights/Diversity
- Power and Authority/Governance/Justice
- Economics and Resources/Sustainable Development
- Active Democratic Citizenship
- Managing Ideas and Information/Inquiry/ICT
- Critical and Creative Thinking Skills/Developing Questions
- Communication Skills/Literacy/Assessment of Learning
Pat Harrison
Social Studies Consultant
Telephone: 788-0203 (ext. 105)
Fax: 772-3911
E-mail: pharrison@wsd1.org
The Social Studies consultant is expected to:
- Support and assist schools in implementing the Social Studies curriculum Kindergarten - Grade 12
- Provide administrators and teachers with updated information in reviewing and selecting social studies resources, technology, assessment, and other materials for the development and improvement in the teaching of Social Studies
- Organize, develop, and conduct divisional and school-based professional development sessions for Social Studies
- Provide ongoing communication with division schools, other members of professional support staff within the division, and serve as a contact/liaison with other local, provincial, national, and global organizations that are relevant to Social Studies (i.e. Manitoba Museum, Heritage Winnipeg, Canadian Historical Socieity, UNICEF, etc.)
- Serve on division committees as required
- Other duties as assigned.
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