cc_Social Studies_Grade 9_Make reasoned ethical judgments about actions in the past and present, and determine appropriate ways to remember and respond (ethical judgment)

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Subject
Social Studies
Grade
Grade 9
Curricular Competency
Make reasoned ethical judgments about actions in the past and present, and determine appropriate ways to remember and respond (ethical judgment)
Elaboration
  • Key questions:
    • What limits should we place on resource-extraction industries?
    • Were American and Canadian/British policies toward First Peoples an example of pre–twentieth century genocide?
    • Was Canada’s participation in World War I justified?
    • What key factors influenced decisions about who should have the vote (e.g., why were women given the vote after World War I and First Peoples were not?)?
    • Was John A. Macdonald an admirable leader? Explain the reasons for your answer.
keywords
Make reasoned ethical judgments about actions in the past and present, and determine appropriate ways to remember and respond