{"title":"Grade 9 Resources","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassroom resources for use with grade nine students. Designed by an Alberta teacher with a doctorate in education, these resources are intentionally aligned to the Alberta curriculum, especially the new curriculum introduced in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gr9ss-timeandplace","title":"Grade 9 Social Studies - Alberta New Curriculum — Time \u0026 Place - Complete No-Prep","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs your Grade 9 Social Studies prep for the new Alberta curriculum taking more time than you have? This\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eideologically-neutral workbook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a comprehensive resource to help you navigate this new curriculum in this politically-charged age we are living in. Covering the concepts without influencing student perspectives, this comprehensive, classroom-ready unit bundle for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade 9 Social Studies — Time and Place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecovers every\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnowledge, Understanding, Skills, and Procedures (KUSP) outcome\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the new Alberta curriculum, saving you hours of planning, writing, and sourcing while giving your students a rigorous, engaging, and beautifully structured learning experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned specifically for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebrand new Alberta Grade 9 Social Studies curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e, this resource is built from the ground up to address the three inquiry questions that organize the Time and Place strand:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can urbanization shift and shape a society?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn what ways can events transform a nation's role in the world?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow successful has Canada been in building a cohesive nation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle contains everything you need to teach, assess, and support students through the complete Time and Place unit — from the first reading passage to the final culminating project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kS8RKHmHj1w\" title=\"Alberta Grade 9 Social Studies New Curriculum — Time \u0026amp; Place Complete Unit Preview\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTake a peek inside the booklet on our YouTube Channel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine Complete Sections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eacross three units, each including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeveled reading passages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewritten specifically for Grade 9 students, covering all required knowledge outcomes in accessible, engaging prose that builds historical understanding without talking down to students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill-building activities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat move students from knowledge to application — sorting tasks, mapping activities, graphic organizers, case studies, perspective-taking exercises, primary source analysis, and structured research tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSynthesis tasks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat the end of each chapter that ask students to evaluate, argue, and form their own supported judgments — directly preparing them for the analytical writing required on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade 9 Provincial Achievement Test (PAT)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 1: Building a New Canada — Urbanization and Industry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing to Canada — Immigration and Changing Demographics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCities, Suburbs, and the Post-War Boom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil, Hydro, and the Energy Economy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Environmental Cost of Growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 2: Canada on the World Stage — War, Peace, and Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Colony to Nation — Autonomy Between the Wars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanada's War — Contributions to the Second World War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a Peaceful World — Canada's Post-War Role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 3: One Nation? 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