OESSTA - Ontario Elementary Social Studies Teachers Association provides a wide variety of lesson ideas for incorporating Social Studies cross-curricular. The goal is to support educators who teach Social Studies (Grades 1-6) and Geography and History (Grades 7/8). See below for some cross-curricular/integrated Social Studies lesson plans:
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Integrated Social Studies - Language Arts
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Integrated Social Studies - Math
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Integrated Social Studies - Art (Dance)
TVO Learn connects directly with the Ontario curriculum. It offers free and engaging unit plans, lesson plans, activities and assessment ideas. Explore by grade with the links below.
The Canadian Children's Book Centre is a database of Canadian historical non-fiction, and fiction books for children.
Beyond 94 (CBC News) is a website that monitors progress on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action.
National Film Board of Canada - Indigenous Cinema In The Classroom is a collection of Indigenous made documentaries and animated films with a focus on younger learners. Topics include the history and identities of Indigenous communities in Canada.
Agriculture in the Classroom is a resource that provides Ontario specific information on agriculture, farming, and food for grades K-12.
Pebble Go has a variety of social studies-related resources and activities to explore with students.
TDSB Virtual Library has a variety of resources by subject and grade level broken down by specific topics related to each curriculum subject. Some resources are TDSB specific, and require a TDSB log-in to access, however many do not.
Archives of Ontario is a resource that provides primary sources to support student inquiry research. Includes free workshops for students and educators.
Teaching Social Studies To Multilingual Learners in Middle School is a resource that provides specific lessons and strategies for introducing and building skills through the lens of Social Studies.
Ontario Teachers Federation provides full lesson plans and materials on the Opening of the West for Grades 7 & 8.
Indigenous Perspectives Education Guide is a resource that provides lessons and activities on Canadian history from an Indigenous perspective. It explores Indigenous history from pre-European contact to present day.
Canada's History is a resource that provides classroom resources, and lesson plan ideas for different periods of Canadian history.
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