Citizenship 9 — Course Outline & 3-Term Schedule (2026

Course Overview: Citizenship 9 explores civic identity, constitutional rights, peace and friendship treaties in Mi'kma'ki, economic literacy, digital media analysis, and governance. Term 1 focuses on personal and cultural geography through the digital WHERE Project and foundational rights. Later in the school year (Terms 2 & 3), students will collaborate on an authentic Service Learning action project following school-wide planning.

Core Learning Units

Unit	Core Content & Topics	Key Anchor Activities
Unit 1: Who Am I as a Citizen? Classes 1–8 • Term 1 (Sept–Oct)	Civic rights and responsibilities, personal and cultural geography, 5 Places of Significance, Canadian headline current issues, and parliamentary debate protocols.	Head-to-Toe Canvas • The "WHERE" StoryMap • Issues Debates
Unit 2: Rights & Identity Classes 9–25 • Term 1 (Oct–Nov)	Historical enfranchisement, Peace & Friendship Treaties (1752), Shubenacadie Residential School, Donald Marshall Jr. case, Gladue rights.	1752 Treaty Simulation • Case Studies • Unit 2 Test
Unit 3: Economic Citizenship Classes 26–37 • Term 2 (Nov–Jan)	Living wage reality in HRM, tax structures, municipal and provincial public budgeting, economic fairness, and consumer decision-making.	Living Wage Month • Budget Allocator Sim • Unit 3 Test
Unit 4: Digital Citizenship Classes 38–49 • Term 2 (Jan–Feb)	Media algorithms, verification tools, misinformation vs. disinformation, data sovereignty, and digital public discourse.	Source Reliability Audit • Case Briefs • Unit 4 Test
Unit 5: Governance & Service Classes 50–70 • Term 3 (Feb–Apr)	Charter of Rights (Sec 2, 7, 15), parliamentary elections, restorative justice circles, and Service Learning action project execution.	Bicentennial Mock Election • Circle Sim • Service Action
Unit 6: Global Citizenship Classes 71–90 • Term 3 (May–Jun)	UN Sustainable Development Goals, international conventions, global civic responsibilities, Service Learning Showcase, and Country Profile Capstone.	Country Profile Portfolio • Service Showcase • Final Exam

Three-Term Reporting Schedule

Term	Date Range	Class Window	Major Summative Assessments
Term 1	Sept 3 – Nov 20, 2026	Classes 1–25	The "WHERE" Project Portfolio (10%) • Unit 2 Summative (10%)
Term 2	Nov 23, 2026 – Mar 5, 2027	Classes 26–56	Unit 3 Financial Assessment (10%) • Unit 4 Media Project (10%) • Service Learning Proposal (10%)
Term 3	Mar 8 – Jun 30, 2027	Classes 57–90	Unit 5 Election Sim (10%) • Country Profile Capstone (10%) • Service Learning Showcase (10%)

Evaluation Breakdown

20%

The WHERE Project & Civic Foundations (Term 1)

35%

Unit Tests & Simulation Assessments (Units 2–5)

25%

Service Learning Project (Proposal, Action & Showcase • Terms 2–3)

20%

Global Capstone & Formative Civic Reflections (Term 3)

Citizenship 9: Course Outline & Syllabus