At the time of this handbook's printing, K-3 Social Studies is planned to implement a territorial-wide pilot. Curriculum documents will be released as a pilot in the 2008-09 shcool year. (Look for insert).
A Subject Advisory Committee for SS K-3 was formed in 2007 to create an NWT SS curriculum based on the Manitoba Social Studies Foundation for Implementation document. A small-scale pilot of the curriculum was held in 2007-08.
What is provided below is information regarding the previous SS curriculum. If the new 2007 SS curriculum is not in place for the 2007-2008 school year, teachers are asked to default to the 1993 NWT curriculum (below).
Note:
Resources have been purchased to match the Social Studies Western and Northern Protocol framework. However, the NWT government mandates the continued use of the 1993 NWT Social Studies curriculum until a new curriculum is written to reflect the learning outcomes of the WNCP.
Elementary Social Studies
(1993 NWT)
| Strand | Theme A | Theme B | Theme C |
| 1. People Around Us | Home and Family | Home and School | Home and Community |
| 2. Our Community | Living in Our Community | Working in Our Community | Transportation and Communication in Our Community |
| 3. Other Communities | Communities in Our Region | Communities in the NWT | Working in NWT Communities |
Resources purchased to match WNCP curriculum:
| Grade 1 Flip Chart Book Teacher's Guide Student Books: |
Grade 2 Flip Chart Book Teacher's Guide Student Books: - Our Blue Planet - This is Canada |
| Grade 3
Student Books: |