Roots of society: how past societies' worldviews, governance, resources and environments shaped them and influence Canada today
Below is how the official curriculum organizes it. Each strand will get full lessons like the ones in Grade 1 Mathematics.
What makes a society; how worldview, culture, language and religion guide daily life
Studying past societies; key events and environments in their development; their influence on Canada today
Power and governance in past societies; effects of empire-building on Indigenous and other peoples; roles of citizens
Acquiring and distributing wealth; trade and transportation; how past technologies shape today's society