Curriculum Information and Documents 

Social Studies in the NWT explores the people, places and stories of the world we live in - both past and present. Taking guidance from Dene Kede and Inuuqatigiit, and drawing from such disciplines as History and Geography, Social Studies and Northern Studies strive to build upon and contribute to students' sense of identity and connectedness to narratives which are local, territorial, national and global.

In the NWT, K-9 Social Studies curriculum documents and teaching resources have been developed from curriculum frameworks produced through the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol. The 10-12 Social Studies curriculum is used following the Government of Alberta documents. 

Social Studies Curriculum:

• Social Studies, Grade 1
• Social Studies, Grade 2
• Social Studies, Grade 3
• Social Studies, Grade 4
• Social Studies, Grade 5
• Social Studies, Grade 6 (use only sections for Grade 6)
• Social Studies, Grade 7-9 
• Social Studies, Grade 10
• Social Studies, Grade 11
• Social Studies, Grade 12

Social Studies Resources:

• Grade 4 Resources:
  • Big River-Journal (NWT 2021) (English version)
  • Big River-Journal (NWT 2021) (French version)
  • Big River-Teacher Guide (NWT 2021) (English version)
  • Big River-Teacher Guide (NWT 2021) (French version)

  • https://www.nwtexhibits.ca/bigriver/ (English version)

  • https://www.nwtexhibits.ca/bigriver/fr/#  (French version)

  • Edukits - Stories of our Origins Teacher Guide 
  • Edukits - Stories of our Origins Student Guide 
  • Edukits - A Dene Way of Life
  • Edukits - Inuvialuit 
  • Edukits - Fur Trade Teacher Guide
  • Edukits - Fur Trade Student Guide
  • Edukits - Fur Trade Resource Kit
  • Resource Development
• Grade 5 Resources:
  • Social Studies Inservice Powerpoint
• Grade 6 Resources:
  • Summarized Curriculum
• Grade 7 Resources:
  • The Northern Circumpolar World

• Grade 11 Resources: 
  • Teacher's Guide, Nationalism in the North