Social Studies Resources Grade 6 Alberta

SOCIAL STUDIES

VOICES IN DEMOCRACY: ACTION AND PARTICIPATION

Chapter Notes & Vocabulary

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What is a citizen? What deos it mean to be a citizen? Who could be a citizen? What type of democracy did Ancient Athens have? Who could participate? How does this compare to today? What happened? How were decisions made?

Pillars of Athens Assignment

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

What is it? - An Explanation

The Charter

Youth Version of Charter

Federal Political Parties

The Liberal Party

The Conservative Party

The New Democratic Party

Green Party

Review Questions

Chapter 5 - Local Government

Chapter 6 - Provincial Government

Federal | Provincial | Local

Government of Canada

Canadian Heritage

How does a bill become law? [Guide]

Province of Alberta

Alberta Regional Dashboard

Citizens Guide to Alberta Legislature

How a Law is Passed in Alberta [Video]

City of Calgary

Community Profiles

Calgary Communities & Associations

Local Services - Information

When making decisions, The Iroquois Confederacy used a method that was different from that of the Ancient Greeks. In some ways it was very similar and yet also very different. In this chapter, we introduce the democratic nature and customs of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) Society and explain how social and political structures allowed all people to participate in the decision-making process.

Notes | Vocabulary

Unit Review | Unit SLE's

Textbook & Information

The Six Nations of the Confederacy | Clans of the Iroquois | The Village | Government & Leadership

History of Wampum Art | The Canadian Encyclopedia: Wampum | Guide to the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)

Time Travel

Take a journey into Canada’s past.

Inside View

Look behind the scenes of

Canada's government.

Touchpoints

Learn how government

connects to our daily lives.

Who could vote in Ancient Greece? | The Ekklesia | The Boule

The Dikasteria | The End of Athenian Democracy

Birth of Democracy [Video]

Daily Life

Daily Lives | Typical Greek Town | Food

Clothing | Women in Greece

Science & Technology | Soldiers and War

Slaves | Slavery in Ancient Greece

Unit Review | Unit SLEs | Web Links | Chapter Outcomes | Vocabulary

Arts and Culture

The Constitution | Canadian Parliamentary System | House of Commons | Senate | Monarchy

Governor General | Prime Minister of Canada | Political Parties | Elections | Bereaucracy

Judiciary | Local Governments | Vocabulary

Ancient Athens Web Links

Lots of information about the day-to-day activities for boys, girls, men, and women in Ancient Athens. Details about how people lived, where they lived, and what was allowed for Athenians is clearly explained.

Ducksters: Athenian Government

It was in Greece, and particularly Athens, that democracy was first conceived and used as a primary form of government.

Timeline of Athenian Democracy

Explore when key events happened in the story of Ancient Athens.