LibGuides: Social Studies Literature K-12: Grade 6

6.1: Citizens Participating in Decision Making

Picture Books

LaRue for Mayor : Letters from the Campaign Trail by Mark Teague (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Tea

Publication Date: 2008-03-01

Outcomes: 6.1.1, 6.1.2 (Keywords: Citizenship; Democratic decision-making; Democratic Process)

Novels

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix; Cliff Nielsen (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juv Had

Publication Date: 2000-03-01

Outcomes: 6.1.1 (Keywords: Collective and individual identity; Collective and individual rights; Quality of life; Values of a society)
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
Call Number: Juv Ell

Publication Date: 2001-10-25

Outcomes: 6.1.1 (Keywords: Collective and individual identity; Collective and individual rights; Quality of life; Values of a society)
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Call Number: YA DuP

Publication Date: 2003-05-13

Outcomes: 6.1.1 (Keywords: Collective and individual identity; Collective and individual rights; Quality of life; Values of a society)
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Call Number: YA Low

Publication Date: 1999-05-11

Outcomes: 6.1.1 (Keywords: Identity; Collective and individual rights; Quality of life; Values of a society)
Laggan Lard Butts by Eric Walters
Call Number: Juv Wal

Publication Date: 2006-03-01

Outcomes: 6.1.1, 6.1.2 (Keywords: Collective and individual identity; Citizenship; Democratic decision-making; Democratic process)
Number the Stars by Lowry Lois
Call Number: Juv Low

Publication Date: 1989-04-24

Outcomes: 6.1.1 (Keywords: Identity; Collective and individual rights; Quality of life; Values of a society)
The Other Place by Monica Hughes
Call Number: YA Hug

Publication Date: 1999

Outcomes: 6.1.1 (Keywords: Collective and individual identity; Collective and individual rights; Quality of life; Decision making processes)
The White Mountains by John Christopher
Call Number: YA Chr

Publication Date: 2003-04-01

Outcomes: 6.1.1 (Keywords: Identity; Collective and individual rights; Quality of life; Values of a society)

Graphic Novels

Vote 4 Amelia by Marissa Moss (Illustrator)
Call Number: Juv Mos

Publication Date: 2007-09-11

Outcomes: 6.1.1, 6.1.2 (Keywords: Democratic process; Electoral process; Collective and individual rights.)

Informational

Canada's Road to Independence by Don Wells
Call Number: 971 Can

Publication Date: 2005

Outcomes: 6.1.1, 6.1.3 (Keywords: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Constitution; Collective and individual identity; Democracy)
Canada Votes by Linda Granfield; Craig Terlson (Illustrator)
Call Number: 324.971 Gra

Publication Date: 2001-06-30

Outcomes: 6.1.1, 6.1.2 (Keywords: Electoral process; Democratic decision-making; Change over time; Collective and individual identity; Responsibility)
Canadian Citizenship by Don Wells
Call Number: 323.0971 Can Gr.6

Publication Date: 2005

Outcomes: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3 (Keywords: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Equity; Aboriginal rights; Francophone rights; Responsibility)
Canadian unity by Don Wells
Call Number: 971 Can

Publication Date: 2005

Outcomes: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3 (Keywords: Democracy; Government; Justice system; Legislation; Lieutenant Governor; Collective and individual rights)
Discovering Canada's Government by Daniel Francis
Call Number: 320.471 Fra

Publication Date: 2001

Outcomes: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3 (Keywords: Aboriginal rights; Government; Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Constitution; Democratic process; Political systems; Justice, Elected representatives)
Enough by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch; Michael Martchenko (Illustrator)
Call Number: 398.309477 Skr

Publication Date: 2000-12-01

Outcomes: 6.1.1 (Keywords: Democracy; Collective and individual identity)
The Famous Five: A Pivotal Moment in Canadian Women's History by Nancy Millar
Call Number: 305.42 Mil

Publication Date: 2003

Outcomes: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, (Keywords: Democratic rights; Change over time; Collective and individual identity; Responsibility)
Take Action! : A Guide to Active Citizenship by Marc Kielburger
Call Number: 323.042 Kie Gr.7-11

Publication Date: 2002

Outcomes: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.6 (Keywords: Citizenship; Lobbying; Quality of life; Meetings and rallies)
Understanding Canadian Government (Videorecording) by Mike Galivan
Call Number: 320.471 Und Gr.9

Publication Date: 2005

Outcomes: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.4, 6.1.5 (Keywords: Democratic process; Political structure; Representation; Governor general; Justice system; Constitution)
Who Runs This Country Anyway? : A Guide to Canadian Government by Joanne Standbridge; Lorna Bennett
Call Number: 320.Sta

Publication Date: 2005

Outcomes: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3 (Keywords: Electoral process; Democracy; Government; Collective and individual rights; Historical rights)

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