The Travels of a T-ShirtThe Travels of a T-ShirtCanadaCanada’’s Links to the World through Trade – Grade 6 Social s Links to the World through Trade – Grade 6 Social StudiesStudies

Marsha, Rachel, Jennifer, Jessica. Marsha, Rachel, Jennifer, Jessica.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13PT_HW4wdkv=13PT_HW4wdk

Rationale: Why the Rationale: Why the T-Shirt? T-Shirt?

The t-shirt…The t-shirt…

Is exemplary of CanadaIs exemplary of Canada’’s links to the worlds links to the world

Demonstrates CanadaDemonstrates Canada’’s trade relations s trade relations (imports and exports)(imports and exports)

Is relatable and exciting for students Is relatable and exciting for students

Raises social justice issuesRaises social justice issues

Rationale: Curriculum Rationale: Curriculum Alignment Alignment

This unit reflects This unit reflects curriculum expectations curriculum expectations by…by…

Demonstrating CanadaDemonstrating Canada’’s s trading partners trading partners

Introduces concepts of Introduces concepts of imports and exportsimports and exports

Explains the organizations Explains the organizations involved in tradeinvolved in trade

Broadens studentsBroadens students’’ perspective of Canadaperspective of Canada’’s s role a global communityrole a global community

Overall Expectations Link

Specific Expectations Link

Learning Goals Learning Goals

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

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

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

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

The Culminating The Culminating ActivityActivity

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

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

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

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

fairfair

Lesson Sequence Lesson Sequence OutlineOutline

Lesson Description

1 Introduction to Canada ’s Links: Yarn Game

2 Introducing Culminating: Comic

3 Mapping MADE IN

4 Many World Maps

5 Cost of Imports

6 Investigating 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

QuestionsQuestions

BibliographyBibliography

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13PT_HW4wdkv=13PT_HW4wdk

http://search.creativecommons.orghttp://search.creativecommons.org

Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum K-8 Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum K-8 (2007)(2007)