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election processes and electoral systems |
Political Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: election processes and electoral systems |
Elaboration: Sample topics:electoral systems:single-member plurality (first past the post)proportional representation systemssingle transferable votemajoritarianconsensus-model elections in Nunavut and Northwest Territoriesprocesses for local, provincial, and federal electionsoutside factors in elections, such as opinion polls, campaign financing, third-party involvement, election advertising, and social mediahistory of voting rights in CanadaSample activities:Analyze the media coverage of one day in an election campaign or a significant day in politics. Review a variety of print, web, and broadcast sources. Consider placement and size of stories, images chosen, accuracy, and reporting bias.Compare electoral systems in Canada and another jurisdiction. |
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| Content |
major ideologies and political systems |
Political Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: major ideologies and political systems |
Elaboration: Sample topics:ideologies:liberalismconservatismdemocratic socialismLibertarianismpolitical systems:democracytheocracydictatorshiptotalitarian stateleft-to-right political spectrum and two-dimensional representation, such as the political compassSample activities:Take online tests designed to represent your views on a linear or two-dimensional spectrum. Compare the questions asked and the methodology of two such tests.Compare the way terms such as “liberal” and “conservative” are used in Canada, the United States, and other countries. |
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| Content |
structure and function of Canadian and First Peoples political institutions |
Political Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: structure and function of Canadian and First Peoples political institutions |
Elaboration: Sample topics:federal, provincial, and territorial legislaturesFirst Peoples governanceroles of executive, legislative, and judicial branches |
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| Curricular Competency |
Make reasoned ethical judgments about political issues, decisions, and developments (ethical judgment) |
Political Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Make reasoned ethical judgments about political issues, decisions, and developments |
Elaboration: Sample activity:Conduct a debate about a current or past political decision. |
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| Curricular Competency |
Explain and infer different perspectives on political issues, decisions, or developments (perspective) |
Political Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Explain and infer different perspectives on political issues, decisions, or developments |
Elaboration: Sample activity:Compare the coverage of a political event or topic in different mass media or in the social media feeds of different people. |
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| Curricular Competency |
Assess how underlying conditions and the actions of individuals or groups affect events, decisions, and developments, and analyze multiple consequences (cause and consequence) |
Political Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Assess how underlying conditions and the actions of individuals or groups affect events, decisions, and developments, and analyze multiple consequences |
Elaboration: Sample activities:Analyze the role of several important political factors (e.g., ideology, public opinion, economics, institutional factors, identity politics, the media) in a recent political decision.Examine the intended and unintended consequences of a political decision or policy change. |
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| Curricular Competency |
Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different political institutions and organizations at particular times and places (continuity and change) |
Political Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different political institutions and organizations at particular times and places |
Elaboration: Key question:How do political perspectives change over time? What can cause this?Sample activity:Examine the role played by a Canadian political institution (e.g., Governor General, Senate, Supreme Court) over time and assess how its role and power have changed or stayed the same. |
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| Curricular Competency |
Analyze political data and assess the reliability of sources (evidence) |
Political Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Analyze political data and assess the reliability of sources |
Elaboration: Key question:Can people on different sides of a political issue agree on the objective facts involved in the issue?Sample activities:Analyze the origin, purpose, perspective, and veracity of a claim made in a political speech.Analyze how language can be used in a political statement or speech to obfuscate. |
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| Curricular Competency |
Assess the significance of political issues, ideologies, forces, decisions, or developments, and compare varying perspectives on their significance at particular times and places, and from group to group (significance) |
Political Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Assess the significance of political issues, ideologies, forces, decisions, or developments, and compare varying perspectives on their significance at particular times and places, and from group to group |
Elaboration: Sample activity:Evaluate the most significant electoral issues in a particular election campaign. What did each political party try to establish as the key issue for voters and why? |
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| Curricular Competency |
Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze data; and communicate findings and decisions |
Political Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze data; and communicate findings and decisions |
Elaboration: Key skills:Draw conclusions about a problem, an issue, or a topic.Assess and defend a variety of positions on a problem, an issue, or a topic.Demonstrate leadership by planning, implementing, and assessing strategies to address a problem or an issue.Identify and clarify a problem or issue.Evaluate and organize collected data (e.g., in outlines, summaries, notes, timelines, charts).Interpret information and data from a variety of maps, graphs, and tables.Interpret and present data in a variety of forms (e.g., oral, written, and graphic).Accurately cite sources.Construct graphs, tables, and maps to communicate ideas and information, demonstrating appropriate use of grids, scales, legends, and contours. |
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| Big Ideas |
While genocides are caused by and carried out for different reasons, all genocides share similarities in progression and scope. |
Genocide Studies 12 |
No CCG |
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| Big Ideas |
Despite international commitments to prohibit genocide, violence targeted against groups of people has continued to challenge global peace and prosperity. |
Genocide Studies 12 |
No CCG |
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| Big Ideas |
The use of the term “genocide” to describe atrocities has political, legal, social, and cultural ramifications. |
Genocide Studies 12 |
No CCG |
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| Big Ideas |
The intentional destruction of peoples and their cultures is not inevitable, and such attempts can be disrupted and resisted. |
Genocide Studies 12 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
genocide prevention, including international law and enforcement |
Genocide Studies 12 |
No CCG |
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