Strand A: Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present

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Curriculum expectations

A1 — assess contributions to Canadian identities made by various groups and communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, and by various features of Canadian communities and regions (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence; Patterns and Trends)
A2 — use the social studies inquiry process to investigate different perspectives on the historical and/or contemporary experiences of a few distinct communities, including First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit communities, in Canada (FOCUS ON: Perspective)
A3 — demonstrate an understanding of significant experiences of, and major changes and aspects of life in, various historical and contemporary communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, in Canada (FOCUS ON: Significance; Continuity and Change)

Lessons

Many communities, one country: religious communities and Canadian identityWhat kinds of communities make up Canada, how they contribute to the country, and which elements are fundamental to Canadian identities (A3.4, A3.11).

Brief

Strand A of the Grade 6 course: how groups and communities have shaped Canadian identities, and the experiences of communities in Canada. The museum maps one lesson in this strand. ¹

Sources

The Ontario Curriculum: Social Studies, Grades 1 to 6; History and Geography, Grades 7 and 8 (2023)

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islam.museum contributors. “Strand A: Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/course/ca-on-g6-social-studies-a/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-11-12.

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