GRADE 9
YOUTHLINK FIeLDTRIPS
History Policing Real-World Thinking
Social Savvy: Grade 9 Field Trips 2025/2026
Where Social Studies Meets Real Life.
Social Savvy is our Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Test (PAT) review experience, designed to help students make meaningful connections between curriculum and the world around them. Through the lens of historical and modern policing, we challenge students to dig deeper into the why behind the content, while sharpening the critical thinking skills they’ll need for the exam… and for life.
This is an immersive, thought-provoking exploration of equity, law, identity, power, and the stories that shaped our systems and still shape our communities.
For teachers:
Social Savvy reinforces core Grade 9 Social Studies curriculum concepts while creating space for discussion, curiosity, and deeper understanding. It’s PAT prep, reimagined.
For donors:
it’s a chance to invest in the kind of early education that changes lives.This program empowers students to engage with the world more critically and compassionately. By supporting it, you’re helping future citizens connect the dots between justice, history, and their role in shaping what comes next.
Social Savvy
Social Savvy is a full-day, immersive field trip combining Social 9 review, crime prevention and history. Designed to help Grade 9 students deepen their understanding of key Social Studies concepts, while seeing how those ideas show up in the real world. Built in consultation with a Master’s level IB-level Social Studies educator, this curriculum-connected experience prepares students for their Provincial Achievement Test (PAT) and invites them to engage critically with history, policing, and community safety.
thanks to the incredibly generous support of our donors and partners, the programs are free for schools.
Discover more YOUTHLINK Field trips
After seeing the impact of Social Savvy or our Grade 6 safety experiences, many teachers discover how our other field trips can deepen critical thinking, spark meaningful conversations, and support their classroom goals. We invite you to explore the rest of our programs and see how YouthLink can continue to enrich learning across grades and subjects.
Youthlink field trip Programs
Discover our grade 6 & 9 field trips
SAFE FOR LIFE (gr. 6)
Our Grade 6 crime‑prevention program brings a full day of exploration into Cyber Safety, Healthy Relationships, Gangs, and Drugs—an engaging, investigative experience at YouthLink.
Police School (gr. 6)
Join YouthLink Calgary police officers for a 4‑day adventure where students learn the role of Calgary Police, build Safe for Life skills, and discover their potential as community leaders.
Social Savvy (gr. 9)
A full‑day Social 9 field trip that combines curriculum review, crime prevention, and history to boost PAT readiness and connect learning to real‑world community safety.
