Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheets

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• Understand the principles of ecological stewardship practiced by Indigenous communities.
• Identify examples of sustainable resource management and conservation.
• Explain the importance of reciprocal relationships between communities and land.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of reciprocal responsibilities within relationships with land and community.
• Explore Indigenous concepts of stewardship and mutual obligation.
• Identify community practices that demonstrate respectful exchanges and shared accountability.+ Show more

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• Understand the role of sacred texts and oral traditions in maintaining cultural identity.
• Identify different practices used to preserve core beliefs over centuries.
• Analyze how communities adapt traditions to changing circumstances while maintaining cohesion.+ Show more

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• Understand the core principles of Jewish beliefs such as ethical monotheism.
• Identify how laws from texts like the Torah influence daily life and community practices.
• Explore the role of religious principles in promoting social justice and community harmony.+ Show more

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• Analyze the chronological developments in early Israelite society, including tribal structures and centralized governance.
• Understand how shifts in social organization reflected internal needs and external pressures.
• Assess the impact of societal changes on community cohesion and identity during periods of conflict.+ Show more

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• Explain how founding figures (Indigenous leaders and early settlers/local leaders) influenced the development of Canadian communities
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships between leadership decisions and changes in community life
• Describe how continuity and change can both shape community identity over generations+ Show more

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• Understand various approaches of federal, provincial, and municipal conservation policies.
• Analyze the causes and effects of different resource management strategies.
• Explore the relationship between scientific evidence, Indigenous rights, and economic interests in policy decisions.+ Show more

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• Explain how classical Greek and Roman ideas influenced civic virtue, rational inquiry, and beauty in later Western cultures.
• Identify key contributions of philosophers such as Socrates and Plato and connect them to broader cultural values.
• Describe how architecture, including the Parthenon, reflects ancient Greek priorities and lasting influence.+ Show more

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• Explain how Indigenous knowledge systems connect observation, memory, and responsibility for land and resources.
• Describe reciprocal relationships between people, land, water, and animals in traditional ecological knowledge.
• Use examples to compare different ways knowledge can be shared, protected, and applied in stewardship.

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• Identify how physical geography (rivers, coastlines, and fertile land) affects where people settle.
• Describe how resource availability supports economic activities in early communities.
• Explain how settlement patterns can differ across regions due to environmental conditions.

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• Understand how maps and graphs visualize spatial and temporal data in history.
• Interpret geographic distributions, demographic trends, and economic patterns from various data representations.
• Analyze migration routes, population changes, and other societal patterns using data tools.+ Show more

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• Understand the causes and effects of cultural interactions among Indigenous Nations and immigrant groups.
• Identify how foodways, language, and rituals influence community identity.
• Analyze the roles of trade networks, kinship ties, and religious practices in cultural exchange.+ Show more

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• Understand different methods of leadership selection used in civilizations.
• Identify examples of hereditary monarchy, merit-based appointments, and democratic participation.
• Compare how various governance models affect societal stability and authority distribution.+ Show more

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• Compare how different civilizations selected leaders and governed their societies.
• Explain how governance choices can affect political stability and participation.
• Identify evidence from text to describe connections between leadership systems and social order.

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• Identify key Indigenous governance structures (such as councils, clans, and traditional leadership roles) and describe how they function.
• Explain how treaties and agreements shape relationships between Indigenous nations and colonial administrations.
• Compare traditional governance with modern self-governance and treaty negotiation initiatives.

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• Differentiate between facts, opinions, and inferences in social studies sources.
• Use key language cues and evidence to justify how you classify a statement.
• Explain how bias can affect the credibility of a historical or informational source.

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• Explain sustainable development by describing how communities balance economic growth with environmental conservation.
• Use examples from Canada to identify practices that support environmental stewardship and long-term sustainability.
• Connect sustainable development to Indigenous knowledge and modern policies for resource management.+ Show more

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• Describe how human activities such as agriculture, infrastructure, and resource extraction can change environmental conditions
• Analyze cause-and-effect relationships between human behavior and ecological change in a community
• Explain how indigenous perspectives can support environmental stewardship and sustainable community development

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• Explain how river basins influence where people settle
• Compare how fertile land and water access affect civilizations in South Asia and East Asia
• Describe how geography can shape trade routes, social organization, and political power

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• Explain how trade routes helped connect South and East Asia through the movement of goods and people.
• Describe how cultural exchange can influence religion, technology, and art over time.
• Analyze how early trade networks supported economic growth and diffusion of ideas.

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• Explain how Indigenous worldviews connect land to identity, spirituality, and knowledge.
• Describe ways traditional stories, ceremonies, and practices teach responsibilities linked to specific territories.
• Analyze how land can be viewed as a living teacher and protector within Indigenous knowledge systems.

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• Explain key sustainable practices and how they help balance human needs with environmental protection.
• Analyze causes and consequences of adopting—or neglecting—sustainable approaches.
• Describe how technology, cultural values, and governance structures can work together to support regional resilience and livelihoods.

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• Understand the historical interactions between First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and other groups.
• Identify key treaties, conflicts, and cooperative efforts in Indigenous relations.
• Analyze the causes and impacts of contact and community development including land use and cultural exchange.+ Show more

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• Understand how glacial history, bedrock geology, and erosion shape various landscapes.
• Identify different soil types and their significance for agriculture and infrastructure.
• Analyze causes and effects of soil depletion and erosion.+ Show more

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• Explain how human activities can change local ecosystems and community well-being.
• Use evidence from real-world examples to identify cause-and-effect relationships between human actions and environmental outcomes.
• Evaluate trade-offs involved in infrastructure development and resource use, considering ecological health and social impacts.

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• Explain how stewardship supports ecological responsibility and land health in Indigenous communities.
• Identify examples of sustainable resource management and conservation practices.
• Describe how reciprocal relationships and ethical decision-making guide community involvement.

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• Describe various approaches to sustainable practices such as ecosystem management, community-led co-management, circular economy, and land-use planning.
• Understand the causes and consequences of implementing or neglecting sustainable practices.
• Trace changes and continuities in policies related to sustainability over time.+ Show more

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• Identify key technological innovations developed by early societies, such as irrigation, metallurgy, and writing systems.
• Explain how technological change affected social organization and economic activity.
• Describe how technology helped spread cultural ideas and supported empire-building.

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• Define primary and secondary sources.
• Identify examples of primary and secondary sources.
• Distinguish between firsthand documents and later retellings.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of sequencing events chronologically in history.
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships between historical actions and outcomes.
• Analyze how specific events influence later developments over time.+ Show more

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• Explain how ethical monotheism connects belief in one God to moral responsibilities
• Describe how laws from the Torah influence daily life, rituals, and community decisions
• Analyze how Jewish beliefs and laws can support social justice and community harmony

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• Explain how Israelite society developed through tribal structures over time
• Describe how centralized governance under kings changed political authority
• Analyze how internal needs and external pressures influenced social organization and community identity+ Show more

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• Explain how voting, community service, and public discourse are forms of civic engagement
• Describe how collective decision-making (such as town hall meetings and referendums) helps shape policies
• Evaluate how civic participation influences social order and government functions

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• Understand the key philosophical and artistic achievements of the classical era.
• Identify major Greek and Roman contributions to philosophy, arts, and architecture.
• Analyze how classical ideas have influenced Western culture over time.+ Show more

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• Understand the main types of environmental impacts caused by human activities.
• Identify causes and consequences of land degradation, water contamination, habitat loss, and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Analyze how economic activities influence ecological and community health.+ Show more

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• Understand how core beliefs and values influence cultural identities in different societies.
• Identify traditional practices, social roles, and rituals as expressions of cultural values.
• Examine how traditions help preserve identity and foster community connections.+ Show more

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• Explain how different forms of governance (monarchy, city-state, tribal councils) maintain authority
• Compare how laws and leadership roles create social cohesion in historical societies
• Identify key features of governance systems and match them to their examples

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• Explain how military expansion and political organization helped classical empires grow.
• Describe key economic systems that supported large empires, including trade, taxation, and infrastructure.
• Analyze causes of decline and how social and political changes affected each empire’s legacy.

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• Interpret map elements (legend, scale, symbols) to understand what a map shows
• Use thematic maps and time-series maps to describe geographic trends and changes
• Explain how physical features, human settlement, and resource distribution can create mapped patterns

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• Understand the purpose and development of political institutions such as councils, assemblies, and legal systems.
• Identify the functions of these institutions in organizing authority, creating laws, and resolving conflicts.
• Analyze how social needs and cultural values influence the evolution of political systems in societies.+ Show more

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• Compare how traditional cultural practices and contemporary adaptations can both express cultural identity.
• Explain how external influences such as migration and technology can change cultural practices over time.
• Evaluate benefits and challenges of cultural transformation while respecting cultural diversity.

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• Explain how core beliefs and values influence cultural identity in different societies.
• Describe how traditional practices, social roles, and rituals reflect cultural values.
• Compare Indigenous and contemporary examples of cultural traditions and community resilience.+ Show more

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• Explain how invasions, economic instability, and political conflict contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire
• Describe how causes developed over time using a chronological sequence
• Analyze how weakening central authority led to regional power and the transition to medieval Europe

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• Understand how cultural exchange facilitated the sharing of arts, technologies, and traditions among different societies.
• Identify examples of historical cultural interactions, such as the Silk Road.
• Analyze how communication and trade promoted mutual understanding and enriched cultures.+ Show more

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• Understand the factors that motivate different patterns of migration and how they influence community development.
• Identify the causes and consequences of internal and international migration on populations.
• Analyze how migration sources and settlement patterns have evolved over time.+ Show more

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• Understand the key concepts of sustainability and environmental stewardship.
• Identify examples of renewable energy projects and conservation efforts.
• Evaluate the importance of balancing economic growth with environmental preservation.+ Show more

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• Distinguish between primary and secondary sources and identify which type a given item represents.
• Classify sources as firsthand documents, artifacts, or later retellings and explain why that classification matters.
• Use evidence from different source types to support a historical claim.

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• Explain why chronological order helps historians understand change over time.
• Construct and interpret a timeline to show how events and developments are sequenced.
• Describe how sequencing influences ideas of progress and cause-and-effect relationships.