Grade 9 Citizenship Workbook in French | Alberta French Immersion Social Studies | Études sociales 9e année: Citoyenneté

How have the rights of Canadians changed over time, and who gets to decide? This French immersion workbook takes Grade 9 students through that question, the guiding question of the Citizenship organizing idea in Alberta's new Social Studies curriculum: "De quelles façons les droits des citoyens évoluent-ils?"

A complete Citizenship unit, entirely in French
Students follow the story of Canadian citizenship and rights from the Canadian Citizenship Act of 1947 to the present day. Along the way, they explore citizenship and immigration status, Canada's shift from exclusionary immigration policies to the points system, the Persons Case and the "living tree" doctrine, patriation and the Constitution Act, 1982, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, reasonable limits and the Oakes test, the October Crisis, the Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords, and the responsibilities that come with citizenship.

Rigorous, honest history
This is not a list of dates to memorize. Students weigh competing rights, apply the Oakes test to new situations, compare how the same event is remembered differently in Québec and the rest of Canada, and consider how to teach figures with complicated legacies, such as Emily Murphy. Difficult history is presented with care and accuracy, so students learn that progress for one group has not always meant progress for all.

Inside the workbook

• Readings in clear, neutral French, so anglophone parents with limited French can still help at home
• Vocabulary in context activities and a full glossary
• Close reading questions, cause-and-effect chains, comparison charts, scenario sorting, and a political cartoon analysis
• "Prendre position" argumentative writing tasks with clear requirements and success criteria
• A project menu with 20 choices, from a mock Supreme Court hearing to a citizenship ceremony script
• A 99-question multiple choice practice test

A detailed answer key for teachers
Every activity comes with acceptable responses, grading notes that explain full and partial credit, rubrics for every argumentative task, and strong student exemplars. When you are teaching a brand new curriculum in French with no textbook to lean on, this level of support makes assessment faster and more consistent.

Updated with the curriculum
As Alberta Education revises the Grade 9 Social Studies program, this workbook is updated to match, and every update is included at no extra cost.

Simple school reimbursement
Buying directly from Innoverse provides a clear receipt from a named Canadian business, which many schools require for reimbursement.

About the author
Written by a veteran Alberta teacher of 30 years who holds a doctorate in Learning Sciences from the University of Calgary and has built her work around reducing the planning load teachers carry.

Looking for the full year? This workbook is also available as part of the complete Grade 9 French Immersion Social Studies bundle with Systèmes and Temps et lieu.

Format: printable PDF workbook for classroom, independent, or home learning.