The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship

Overview

Students will also explore the responsibilities of Canadian citizens and levels of government. They will continue to develop their ability to examine current issues from various perspectives by investigating a Canadian social and/or environmental issue from the point of view of a variety of stakeholders, and they will develop plans of action to address significant social and environmental issues.

Students will continue to develop their mapping, globe, and graphing skills to help them extract, interpret, and analyse information, and they will enhance their understanding of multiple perspectives on both historical and contemporary issues.

Framing Questions

When and how should members of the community come together to make change?

Why is it important to consider the perspectives of all stakeholders when trying to formulate solutions to problems?

Why do we need government?

Why are there different levels of government?

What services should governments be responsible for?

How does colonialism still affect Canada today?