The Travels of a T-ShirtCanada’s Links to the World through Trade – Grade 6 Social Studies

Marsha, Rachel, Jennifer, Jessica.

The Inspiration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13PT_HW4wdk

Rationale: Why the T-Shirt?

The t-shirt…

Is exemplary of Canada’s links to the world

Demonstrates Canada’s trade relations (imports and exports)

Is relatable and exciting for students

Raises social justice issues

Rationale: Curriculum Alignment

This unit reflects curriculum expectations by…

Demonstrating Canada’s trading partners

Introduces concepts of imports and exports

Explains the organizations involved in trade

Broadens students’ perspective of Canada’s role a global community

Overall Expectations Link

Specific Expectations Link

Learning Goals

Know: Canada is connected to politically, socially and economically to other

countries Cause and effect, systems and structures Trade relationships, social justice ramifications

Do: Research, describe and analyze research and maps Use multimedia to communicate ideas and findings effectively Promote social justice awareness

Be Globally aware of connections and links Be a responsible, global citizen, appreciative and activists

The Culminating Activity

In groups of 3 or 4, students will inquire about Canada’s links to the world through trade by…

Research favourite items (chocolate, shoes, toys!) Find origins of item and respective trade links Research item and organize findings Discover social justice issues and problem solve

resolutions (social cause and effects) Research organizations involved in the trade of the

good (systems and structures) Create a poster board to display in the class trade fair

Lesson Sequence Outline

Lesson Description

1 Introduction to Canada’s Links: Yarn Game

2 Introducing Culminating: Comic

3 Made-In Mapping

4 Trade Mapping

5 Cost of Imports

6 Sorting Exports

7 Who Governs Trade?

8 Globalization: Influences on Canadian Society (Field Trip)

9 Globalization: Influences on Canadian Society (Research)

10 Globalization: Influence on Other Countries (Gaming)

11 Globalization: Influence on Other Countries (Tableau)

12 Child Labour: Discussing Issues of Trade

13 What can we do? Fair Trade

14 Culminating Presentations

Questions

Bibliography

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13PT_HW4wdk

http://search.creativecommons.org

Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum K-8 (2007)