The Travels of a T-ShirtThe Travels of a T-ShirtCanadaCanada’’s Links to the World through Trade – Grade 6 Social s Links to the World through Trade – Grade 6 Social StudiesStudies
Marsha, Rachel, Jennifer, Jessica. Marsha, Rachel, Jennifer, Jessica.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13PT_HW4wdkv=13PT_HW4wdk
Rationale: Why the Rationale: Why the T-Shirt? T-Shirt?
The t-shirt…The t-shirt…
Is exemplary of CanadaIs exemplary of Canada’’s links to the worlds links to the world
Demonstrates CanadaDemonstrates Canada’’s trade relations s trade relations (imports and exports)(imports and exports)
Is relatable and exciting for students Is relatable and exciting for students
Raises social justice issuesRaises social justice issues
Rationale: Curriculum Rationale: Curriculum Alignment Alignment
This unit reflects This unit reflects curriculum expectations curriculum expectations by…by…
Demonstrating CanadaDemonstrating Canada’’s s trading partners trading partners
Introduces concepts of Introduces concepts of imports and exportsimports and exports
Explains the organizations Explains the organizations involved in tradeinvolved in trade
Broadens studentsBroadens students’’ perspective of Canadaperspective of Canada’’s s role a global communityrole a global community
Overall Expectations Link
Specific Expectations Link
Learning Goals Learning Goals
Know: Know: Canada is connected to politically, socially and economically to other Canada is connected to politically, socially and economically to other
countriescountries Cause and effect, systems and structures Cause and effect, systems and structures Trade relationships, social justice ramifications Trade relationships, social justice ramifications
Do: Do: Research, describe and analyze research and mapsResearch, describe and analyze research and maps Use multimedia to communicate ideas and findings effectivelyUse multimedia to communicate ideas and findings effectively Promote social justice awarenessPromote social justice awareness
BeBe Globally aware of connections and linksGlobally aware of connections and links Be a responsible, global citizen, appreciative and activistsBe a responsible, global citizen, appreciative and activists
The Culminating The Culminating ActivityActivity
In groups of 3 or 4, students will inquire about In groups of 3 or 4, students will inquire about CanadaCanada’’s links to the world through trade by…s links to the world through trade by…
Research favourite items (chocolate, shoes, toys!) Research favourite items (chocolate, shoes, toys!) Find origins of item and respective trade linksFind origins of item and respective trade links Research item and organize findingsResearch item and organize findings Discover social justice issues and problem solve Discover social justice issues and problem solve
resolutions (social cause and effects)resolutions (social cause and effects) Research organizations involved in the trade of Research organizations involved in the trade of
the good (systems and structures)the good (systems and structures) Create a poster board to display in the class trade Create a poster board to display in the class trade
fairfair
Lesson Sequence Lesson Sequence OutlineOutline
Lesson Description
1 Introduction to Canada ’s Links: Yarn Game
2 Introducing Culminating: Comic
3 Mapping MADE IN
4 Many World Maps
5 Cost of Imports
6 Investigating Exports
7 Who Governs Trade?
8 Globalization: Influences on Canadian Society (Field Trip)
9 Globalization: Influences on Canadian Society (Research)
10 Globalization: Influence on Other Countries (Gaming)
11 Globalization: Influence on Other Countries (Tableau)
12 Child Labour: Discussing Issues of Trade
13 What can we do? Fair Trade
14 Culminating Presentations
QuestionsQuestions
BibliographyBibliography
http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13PT_HW4wdkv=13PT_HW4wdk
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Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum K-8 Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum K-8 (2007)(2007)