CITIZENSHIP : LOCAL, GLOBAL

   RATIONALE
The aim of social studies is to develop thoughtful, responsible, active citizens who are able to acquire the requisite information to consider multiple perspectives and to make reasoned judgments.
Through their participation in social studies, students are encouraged to understand and prepare to exercise their roles, rights, and responsibilities within Canada and the world and to demonstrate respect for human equality and cultural diversity.

LESSON PLANS: Canada

• The Constitution and the Charter: Introduction to the Constitution
• The Constitution and the Charter: case study presentations
• Case Study of a Public Policy Campaign
• Effecting change at the provincial or federal level

LESSON PLANS: Global

• Canada and Human Rights Issues
• Standard of Living
• International Organizations and the UN
• Canada's Place in World Affairs

RESOURCES

UN Youth Policy Toolkit - for assessing what government, and civil society, has done to better the lives of young people, since 1995.

Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

List of Human Rights Organizations

Lesson: Respect for diversity (Inuit case study)

Lesson: Comparing quality of life in developing and developed countries

Comprehensive lesson: guiding student to "active" citizenship

Being the change: the Otesha Tour and personal influence

The Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Civics and Society: Emerging Issues (Statistics Canada)

Department of Justice Canada (Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms)

International Monetary Fund

Population Reference Bureau

United Nations Millennium Project

Protest in Quebec City: anticipating the media coverage

Global Workshop Kit

Young People and the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity

PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Demonstrate skills and attitudes of active citizenship, including:
ethical behaviour, open-mindedness, respect for diversity,
and collaboration

SUGGESTED ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS

• identify attributes associated with active citizenship, including

• ethical behaviour (e.g., honesty, fairness, reliability)
• open-mindedness
• respect for diversity
• empathy
• questioning and promoting discussion
• tolerance for ambiguity
• individual and collective responsibility
• remaining informed over time
• advocating responsibly for own and others’ rights
• ongoing examination and reassessment of own beliefs
• willingness to participate

• explain the value of attributes associated with active citizenship

• assess the influence of mass media on public opinion

• demonstrate skills of collaboration and co-operation,  the ability to:

• collaborate and consult with others
• respect and promote respect for the contributions of other team members