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B
bias
In relation to information and resources, refers to a point of view or preference for one side of an issue or argument that may affect the ability of the reader to consider the situation objectively. Bias should not necessarily be thought of as “bad” or “unfair,” but should be recognized and taken into account when considering the relevance or application of the information. (media lesson plan) (detecting bias)("all texts are a perspective on, or an interpretation of, events")
C
CIDA
Canadian International Development Agency (for teachers)
civic
Having to do with the rights and responsibilities of citizens. ( citizenship education)
civil disobedience
The refusal to obey selected laws as a strategy for persuading a government to change its position. (BC example)
conscription
Also known as “the draft,” refers to the compulsory enlistment of people into the armed forces. (history of, in Canada)
CRTC
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (speeches)
D
democracy
A form of government in which laws are made by the citizens, either by plebiscite (direct democracy) or by representatives elected to act on the citizens’ behalf (indirect democracy).
(international organization)
demographic transition model
A tool for describing population change over time. It is based on an interpretation of the observed changes in birth and death rates in industrialized societies over approximately the past two centuries, and focusses on stages of development, including pre-modern, urbanizing/industrializing, mature industrial, and post-industrial. (illustration)
E
ethics
The thinking by which human conduct is guided and can be appraised. (websites)
N
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Multimedia resources)
NFB
National Film Board (educational resources)
NGO
Non-Governmental Organization
Examples of NGOs include the Red Cross,(Red Cross Youth Tap) Oxfam,(Oxfam Educational Resources) Habitat for Humanity,(Youth programs) Médicins Sans Frontièrs,( Annual Top 10 Underreported stories ) etc.
NORAD
North American Aerospace Defense Command (Information for Educators )
P
primary source
An original document or firsthand or eyewitness account pertaining to an event or subject of inquiry. (Teaching resources)(See also secondary source.) (Defining Primary and Secondary Sources)
S
secondary source
An account of a subject of inquiry that was created after the event, often involving some interpretation or synthesis of more than one original source. (See also primary source.)
U
UN
United Nations , (UN Global Teaching and Learning Project)
UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund , (Teens and Global Issues)
W
WHO
World Health Organization , (Canadian health information from WHO), (Media centre resources)
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