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Prince Edward Island Social Studies

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

Last updated August 14, 2025.

 

SOCIAL STUDIES K-12

The CTRL-F: Verification Skills support the Atlantic Essential Graduation Competencies Citizenship, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Technological Fluency. View connections here.

General Curriculum Outcomes 

  • Citizenship, Power and Governance: Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the origins, functions, and sources of power, authority, and governance.
    • take age-appropriate actions to demonstrate their responsibilities as citizens

 

GRADE 7

Grade 7 Social Studies

  • GCO 1 – Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the origins, functions, and sources of power, authority, and governance
  • SCO8 – Evaluate issues, events, and developments in the shaping of Canadian Identity using the inquiry process and the Concepts of Historical Thinking.
    • A. Use the inquiry process to evaluate information from a range of primary and secondary sources
    • G. Analyse and evaluate arguments for bias, accuracy and validity

 

GRADE 8

Grade 8 Social Studies

  • GCO 1 – Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the origins, functions, and sources of power, authority, and governance
  • SCO10 – Evaluate issues, events, and developments of historical importance using the inquiry process and the Concepts of Historical Thinking.
    • A. Use the inquiry process to evaluate information from a range of primary and secondary sources
    • G. Analyse and evaluate arguments for bias, accuracy and validity

 

GRADE 9

Grade 9 Social Studies (9SOCA)

  • SCO11 – Analyse current issues of geographical significance from a variety of sources and multiple perspectives.
    • A. Gather data and perspectives on geographical issues from a variety of sources, including news media, academic articles, government reports, and non-governmental organizations;
    • C. Compare multiple perspectives of different interest holders; and
    • D. Assess the credibility, bias, and reliability of the information obtained from different sources
  • SCO12 – Analyse various local and global contributions and ways people can affect societal change.

 

GRADE 10

Canadian Studies 401A

  • GCO – Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the origins, functions, and sources of power, authority, and governance
  • 10-3-2 – demonstrate an age appropriate understanding of the rights and responsibilities of being a Canadian citizen.

Historical Inquiry (Appendix B)

  • identify other sources to ensure reliability of information

Library/Literacy/Learning Skills (Appendix Q)

  • identify proper sources of information on specified subjects
  • choose readings that are authoritative, current, and useful
  • evaluate resources for credibility 
  • evaluate information for validity, accuracy, point of view, and bias

Civics and Citizenship 421A

  • GCO 1 – Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the origins, functions, and sources of power, authority, and governance.
  • SCO2 – analyse the rights and responsibilities associated with democratic citizenship in Canada and the world.
  • SCO7 – develop a plan to address a civic issue of personal interest.
  • SCO8 – analyse current issues of civic and political significance from a variety of sources and multiple perspectives.
  • SCO9 – evaluate multiple media sources for purpose, message, accuracy, bias, and reliability (CTRL-F is included as a recommended resource to support this outcome)

Geography of Canada (GEO421A)

Retrieving Information from the Web (Appendix D)

  • Retrieve and evaluate webs sources
  • Evaluate author’s expertise
  • Identify the purpose of an article

 

GRADE 11

Global Studies (GEO521A)

Research Process and Skills (Appendix D)

  • Evaluating sources for bias credibility, accuracy and validity

 

GRADE 12

Global Issues (GEO621A)

  • 1.3 – Use critical thinking skills to validate sources of information
    • detect bias
    • distinguish fact from opinion
    • analyze sources
    • validate information
  • 1.6 – Demonstrate an understanding of active citizenship
  • 2.1.2 – Evaluate information for reliability, objectivity and bias

Global Issues (GEO631A)

  • 2.1.2 – Evaluate information for reliability, objectivity and bias

Canadian History (HIS621A)

  • IS1 – Engage in specific research using the historical method and communicate the findings of their research effectively
    • Conduct an organized research, using a variety of information sources (e.g., primary and secondary sources, audio-visual and digital materials, Internet sites) that present a diverse range of perspectives on Canadian history
    • Demonstrate an ability to identify bias, prejudice, stereotyping, or a lack of substantiation in statement, arguments, and opinions
    • Draw conclusions based on the effective evaluation of sources, analysis of information, and awareness of diverse historical interpretations

Introductory Law (LAW521A)

  • Evaluate sources for bias, credibility, accuracy, and validity

Canadian Law (LAW531A)

  • 1.1.2 – Describe some of the factors that influence change in law including:
    • Research lobby groups (e.g. Mothers Against Drunk Driving) or other bodies (e.g., Royal Commissions) to determine the level of influence these groups assert in the process of revising or bringing about new laws.

References:

Departments of Education of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. (2016). Foundation for the Atlantic Canada Social Studies Curriculum [Curriculum Foundation]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_social_studies_foundation_document.pdf

PEI Department of Education and Early Years. (2007). Canadian Studies, CAS401A [Curriculum]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_cas401a.pdf

PEI Department of Education and Early Years. (2008). Social Studies, Canadian Law, Law 531 [Curriculum]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_law531a.pdf

PEI Department of Education and Early Years. (2008). Social Studies, Geography 521A [Curriculum]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_geo521a.pdf

PEI Department of Education and Early Years. (2008). Social Studies, Introductory Law, LAW521A [Curriculum Guide]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_law521a.pdf

PEI Department of Education and Early Years. (2010). Social Studies, Canadian History, HIS621A [Curriculum]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_his621a.pdf

PEI Department of Education and Early Years. (2011). Social Studies, Global Issues, Geography 621A [Curriculum]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_geo621a.pdf

PEI Department of Education and Early Years. (2011). Social Studies, Global Issues, Geography 631A [Curriculum]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_geo631a.pdf

PEI Department of Education and Early Years. (2011). Social Studies, Geography 410A, Geography of Canada [Curriculum]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_geo421a.pdf

PEI Department of Education and Early Years. (2024). Grade 7 Social Studies [Curriculum Guide]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_socialstudies_7.pdf

PEI Department of Education and Early Years. (2024). Grade 8 Social Studies [Curriculum Guide]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_socialstudies_8.pdf

PEI Department of Education and Early Years. (2024). Grade 10 Social Studies Civics and Citizenship [Curriculum Guide]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/civics_421a_book_sept_2023.pdf

PEI Department of Education and Early Years. (2025). Grade 9 Social Studies [Curriculum Guide]. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_socialstudies_9.pdf