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Manitoba Government Confirms Commitment to Social Studies In the Speech From the Throne, on November 13, 2001, the Government confirmed its commitment to the continued support of Social Studies in Manitoba. 'The Government will ensure that social studies programs now being developed for our schools will give a prominent place to Canadian history, geography and citizenship, so that our young people develop a strong sense of their heritage.' In view of the previous GovernmentÂs plan to drop history as a required course, this statement is particularly comforting to teachers and curriculum committees. Manitoba geography teachers are also encouraged as they begin work on new curricula for Grades 10 - 12 geography courses. Giving the Future a Past The Manitoba Social Science Teachers Association hosted a national conference on teaching, learning and communicating the history of Canada. 'Giving the Future a Past' was the second national history conference, which was first hosted by McGill University Centre for the Study of Canada in 1999. The conference attracted 700 delegates from across Canada including teachers and historians. Many of the finalists in the Governor GeneralÂs Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History attended the conference as presenters. | |
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