Understanding regions, cultures, and global connections
Broaden your understanding of the world! The Grade 4 Social Studies curriculum extends knowledge of history, geography, civics, and economics to explore regional and global connections from a Caribbean perspective.
Explore history, geography, civics, and economics through regional and global Caribbean perspectives
Grade 4 · Social Studies
Investigate the history of indigenous peoples, colonisation, and slavery and their lasting impacts on Caribbean society.
To recognise that contact with Europeans brought significant changes for Indigenous peoples: Indigenous People in the Caribbean Before Contact
3 specific outcomesTo recognise that the arrival of Europeans brought significant changes for Indigenous peoples : Indigenous People in the Caribbean and the Impact of the European Arrival
3 specific outcomesTo recognize that contact with Europeans brought significant changes for Indigenous peoples: Indigenous People in the Caribbean and the Impact of the Europeans and Colonisation
3 specific outcomesTo recognize that contact with Europeans brought significant changes for Indigenous peoples: Indigenous People in the Caribbean and the Impact of the European Arrival and Indigenous Lifestyles Today
3 specific outcomesGrade 4 · Social Studies
Develop geographic analysis skills, exploring the physical and human geography of the Caribbean and wider world.
To understand that our island has important geographic features that make us unique: Locating My Island
3 specific outcomesTo understand that our island has important geographic features that make us unique: Geographic Divisions
2 specific outcomesTo understand that our island has important geographic features that make us unique: Physical Features of My Island
2 specific outcomesTo understand that our island has important geographic features that make us unique: Climate Change
3 specific outcomesTo understand that our island has important geographic features that make us unique: Weather
3 specific outcomesTo understand that our island has important geographic features that make us unique: Parklands, Nature Reserves for Protecting Our Environment
3 specific outcomesTo understand that our island has important geographic features that make us unique: Fresh Water Sources
3 specific outcomesTo understand that our island has important geographic features that make us unique: Impact of Human Activity on the Natural Environment
3 specific outcomesGrade 4 · Social Studies
Explore governance structures, democratic institutions, and the roles and responsibilities of citizens.
To determine that how we communicate with one another shapes our health, safety, and progress: Our Changing Communication Technology
3 specific outcomesTo determine that how we communicate with one another shapes our health, safety, and progress: Transportation Evolution
3 specific outcomesTo appreciate how our island(s) followed a unique path to nationhood: Major Political Events Shaping Our Nation
3 specific outcomesTo appreciate how our island(s) followed a unique path to nationhood: Our Government System
3 specific outcomesTo appreciate how our island(s) followed a unique path to nationhood: Democracy
3 specific outcomesTo appreciate how our island(s) followed a unique path to nationhood: Political Constituencies and Representation
3 specific outcomesTo appreciate how our island(s) followed a unique path to nationhood: National Heroes
3 specific outcomesTo appreciate how our island(s) followed a unique path to nationhood: Citizenship is Our Responsibility
3 specific outcomesGrade 4 · Social Studies
Investigate Caribbean economic history, trade relationships, and the principles of resource management.
To understand how our natural resources play an important role in shaping our way of life: Natural Resources
3 specific outcomesTo understand how our natural resources play an important role in shaping our way of life: Types of Economic Activity
4 specific outcomesTo understand how our natural resources play an important role in shaping our way of life: The Physical and Economic Benefits of Land Use
3 specific outcomesTo understand how our natural resources play an important role in shaping our way of life: The Blue Economy
3 specific outcomesTo understand how our natural resources play an important role in shaping our way of life: Our Coastal Environment and our Economy
3 specific outcomesTo understand how our natural resources play an important role in shaping our way of life: Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy
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