Theme 2 – Civic Life
Posted on Monday, October 26th, 2015
Rationale: For people to live responsibly and reach their potential as individuals and citizens in society, they must understand the human relationship patterns that underlie orderly conduct within that society’s various structural units. Informed people must understand the meaning of civic life in relation to diverse communities at the local, national, and global level, and be aware of international issues and their effects on Canada and its place in the international community.
Content: Courses in this area provide students with an understanding of the meaning of rights, freedoms, and participation in community and public life, in addition to a working knowledge of the structure and function of various levels of government in Canada and/or in an international context. They may also provide an historical understanding of major political issues affecting relations between these various levels and their constituents. The following Objectives define the general learning outcomes of courses in the Civic Life General Education Theme:
Theme Objectives:
One Human to Another
- Discuss what it means for people to live responsibly and reach their potential as individuals and citizens in society.
- Examine human relationship patterns that underlie the orderly interactions within society’s various structural units.
The Group
- Explain the meaning of rights, freedoms, and participation in community and public life.
- Summarize the function of various levels of government (municipal, provincial, national) in Canada and/or in an international context.
- Analyze the historical underpinnings of major political issues affecting relations between the various levels of government and their constituents in Canada.
Wider Context
- Compare civic life across diverse communities at the local, national, and global level.
- Discuss Canada’s place in the international community.
- Analyze international issues and their effects on Canada.
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