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Alberta Social Studies

The CTRL- F: Verification Skills learning outcomes link explicitly to Alberta’s Social Studies program. The relevant curricular outcomes are listed by grade level and course below.

Last updated August 14, 2025.

 

GRADE 7

Canada: Origins, Histories & Movement Of Peoples

Skills and Processes

S.1 – develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking:

  • determine the validity of information based on context, bias, source, objectivity, evidence or reliability 

S.7- apply the research process:

  • develop a position supported by information gathered during research • determine how information serves a variety of purposes and that the accuracy or relevance may need verification
  • practise responsible and ethical use of information and technology
  • evaluate the relevance of electronically accessed information to a topic

S.9 – develop skills of media literacy: 

  • examine techniques used to enhance the authority and authenticity of media messages

 

GRADE 8

Historical Worldviews Examined

Skills and Processes

S.1 – develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking:

  • determine the validity of information based on context, bias, source, objectivity, evidence or reliability 

S.7- apply the research process:

  • develop a position supported by information gathered during research • determine how information serves a variety of purposes and that the accuracy or relevance may need verification
  • practise responsible and ethical use of information and technology
  • evaluate the relevance of electronically accessed information to a topic

S.9 – develop skills of media literacy: 

  • examine techniques used to enhance the authority and authenticity of media messages

 

GRADE 9

Canada: Opportunities & Challenges

Skills and Processes

S.1 – develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking:

  • determine the validity of information based on context, bias, source, objectivity, evidence or reliability 

S.7- apply the research process:

  • develop a position supported by information gathered during research • determine how information serves a variety of purposes and that the accuracy or relevance may need verification
  • practise responsible and ethical use of information and technology
  • evaluate the relevance of electronically accessed information to a topic

S.9 – develop skills of media literacy: 

  • examine techniques used to enhance the authority and authenticity of media messages

 

GRADE 10

Social Studies 10

Skills and Processes

S.1 – develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking

  • evaluate ideas and information from multiple sources
  • assess the validity of information based on context, bias, sources, objectivity, evidence or reliability 

S. 2/3 – develop skills of historical thinking/geographic thinking:

  • use current, reliable information sources from around the world 

S.7 – apply the research process:

  • perform searches using digital sources
  • select relevant information when conducting research 

S.9 – develop skills of media literacy:

  • assess the authority, reliability and validity of electronically accessed information 
  • identify perspective and bias
  • distinguish between sound generalizations and misleading oversimplification
  • demonstrate discriminatory selection of electronically accessed information that is relevant to a particular topic

Specific Outcomes

  • 2.3 – accept social responsibilities associated with global citizenship
  • 4.3 – accept political, social and environmental responsibilities associated with global citizenship
  • 4.11 – develop strategies to demonstrate active, responsible global citizenship

 

GRADE 11

Social Studies 20

Skills and Processes

S.1 – develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking

  • evaluate ideas and information from multiple sources
  • assess the validity of information based on context, bias, sources, objectivity, evidence or reliability 

S. 2/3 – develop skills of historical thinking/geographic thinking:

  • use current, reliable information sources from around the world 

S.7 – apply the research process:

  • perform searches using digital sources
  • select relevant information when conducting research 

S.9 – develop skills of media literacy:

  • assess the authority, reliability and validity of electronically accessed information 
  • identify perspective and bias
  • distinguish between sound generalizations and misleading oversimplification
  • demonstrate discriminatory selection of electronically accessed information that is relevant to a particular topic

 

GRADE 12

Social Studies 30

Skills and Processes

S.1 – develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking

  • evaluate ideas and information from multiple sources
  • assess the validity of information based on context, bias, sources, objectivity, evidence or reliability 

S. 2/3 – develop skills of historical thinking/geographic thinking:

  • use current, reliable information sources from around the world 

S.7 – apply the research process:

  • perform searches using digital sources
  • select relevant information when conducting research 

S.9 – develop skills of media literacy:

  • assess the authority, reliability and validity of electronically accessed information 
  • identify perspective and bias
  • distinguish between sound generalizations and misleading oversimplification
  • demonstrate discriminatory selection of electronically accessed information that is relevant to a particular topic

Specific Outcomes 

  • 4.3 – accept responsibilities associated with individual and collective citizenship 
  • 4.10 – explore opportunities to demonstrate active and responsible citizenship through individual and collective action

References:

Alberta Education. (2009). Social Studies K – Grade 12. Learn Aberta.ca. https://www.learnalberta.ca/ProgramOfStudy.aspx?lang=en&ProgramId=564423#276425