Social 10-1 

Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace globalization? 

Related Issue 2 

To what extent should contemporary society respond to the legacies of historical globalization? 

General Outcome 

Students will assess the impacts of historical globalization on Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. 

Specific Outcomes 

Values and Attitudes Students will: 

2.1 recognize and appreciate historical and contemporary consequences of European contact, historical globalization and imperialism on Aboriginal societies (TCC, CC, I, GC) 

2.2 exhibit a global consciousness with respect to the human condition (GC, C) 

2.3 accept social responsibilities associated with global citizenship (C, GC) 

2.4 recognize and appreciate the validity of oral histories (TCC, CC) 

2.5 recognize and appreciate various perspectives regarding the prevalence and impacts of Eurocentrism (TCC, CC, I) 

Knowledge and Understanding 

Students will: 

2.6 examine impacts of cultural contact between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples (exchange of goods and technologies, depopulation, influences on government and social institutions) (TCC, CC, GC) 

2.7 explore the foundations of historical globalization (rise of capitalism, industrialization, imperialism, Eurocentrism) (TCC, ER, PADM) 

2.8 explore the relationship between historical globalization and imperialism 

2.9 examine multiple perspectives on the political, economic and social impacts of historical globalization and imperialism (I, LPP, PADM) 

2.10 examine imperialist policies and practices that affected Indigenous peoples (British rule in India, British and French rule in Canada, post-colonial governments in Canada) 

​​2.11 analyze contemporary global issues that have origins in policies and practices of post-colonial governments in Canada and other locations (consequences of residential schools, social impact on Indigenous peoples, loss of Indigenous languages, civil strife)

2.12 evaluate various attempts to address consequences of imperialist policies and practices on Indigenous peoples in Canada and other locations (GC, PADM, TCC) 

2.13 examine legacies of historical globalization and imperialism that continue to influence globalization (TCC, GC) 

(Alberta Education, 2007)