This course explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. Students will explore issues of civic importance such as healthy schools, community planning, environmental responsibility, and the influence of social media, while developing their understanding of the role of civic engagement and of political processes in the local, national, and/or global community. Students will apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate, and express informed opinions about, a range of political issues and developments that are both of significance in today’s world and of personal interest to them.
By the end of this course, students develop the following skills in these different areas:
| 1. Political Inquiry and Skill Development | |
| 1.1 | Political Inquiry: use the political inquiry process and the concepts of political thinking when investigating issues, events, and developments of civic importance A2.Developing Transferable Skills: apply in everyday contexts skills developed through investigations related to civics and citizenship education, and identify some careers in which civics and citizenship education might be an asset. |
| 1.2 | Developing Transferable Skills: apply in everyday contexts skills developed through investigations related to civics and citizenship education, and identify some careers in which civics and citizenship education might be an asset. |
| 2. Civic Awareness | |
| 2.1 | Civic Issues, Democratic Values: describe beliefs and values associated with democratic citizenship in Canada, and explain how they are related to civic action and to one’s position on civic issues. |
| 2.2 | Governance in Canada: explain, with reference to a range of issues of civic importance, the roles and responsibilities of various institutions, structures, and figures in Canadian governance. |
| 2.3 | Rights and Responsibilities: analyse key rights and responsibilities associated with citizenship, in both the Canadian and global context, and some ways in which these rights are protected. |
| 3. Civic Engagement and Action | |
| 3.1 | Civic Contributions: analyse a variety of civic contributions, and ways in which people can contribute to the common good. |
| 3.2 | Inclusion and Participation: assess ways in which people express their perspectives on issues of civic importance and how various perspectives, beliefs, and values are recognized and represented in communities in Canada. |
| 3.3 | Personal Action on Civic Issues: analyse a civic issue of personal interest and develop a plan of action to address it. |
| Time Allocated | Online/Offline Component | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Unit 1: Democratic Values and Governance | ||
You will learn to apply some specific political inquiry and skills as you learn about the relationship between people’s beliefs/ values and their positions on civic issues. You will develop an understanding of how various levels of government function and make decisions. You will learn how people can engage in the political process effectively. You will investigate various topics on current civic issues in Canada or your local community. | 10 hours | Online |
| 2. Unit 2: Human Rights and Citizenship | ||
In this unit, you will learn about Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms and examine how rights and freedoms may differ and conflict. You will learn about human rights within a global context as well. You will learn and evaluate the responsibilities associated with citizenship. | 10 hours | Online |
| 3. Unit 3: Civic Contribution and Community | ||
You will learn about historical social movements and influential individuals who took civic action for the common good. You will explore contemporary civic issues in Canada and globally that may have an impact on your community now or in the future. | 15 hours | Online |
| 4. nit 4: Individual Involvement | ||
will investigate a civic issue of personal interest. At the end of the unit, you will create a personal plan of action on how you can address the issue. You will review the ideas and actions of people, even | 15 hours | Online |
| 5. Final Evaluation | ||
Final Project and Presentation | 5 hours | Online |
| Total | 55 Hours | |
This course is organized into a semester format. Lessons and activities will be presented to students via the internet. Synchronous lessons will be provided though live online teaching and lessons, and student to student discussion forums.
A variety of strategies will be used in the online delivery of this course. Instructional strategies will include but are not limited to:
Learning goals will be discussed at the beginning of each assignment and success criteria be provided to students. The success criteria are used to develop the assessment tools in this course, including rubrics and checklists.
A variety of assessment and evaluation methods, strategies and tools are required as appropriate to the expectation being assessed. These include diagnostic, formative and summative within the course and within each unit. We strictly follow the Ministry of Education’s Growing Success document.
Assessment FOR Learning and Assessment AS Learning is obtained through a variety of means, including the following:
Evidence of student achievement (assessment OF learning) is collected through ongoing observations of most consistent work, with consideration given to most recent work from various sources.
Assessment and evaluation in this course will be based on the provincial Ontario Curriculum expectations. Students will be provided with numerous and varied opportunities to demonstrate the full extent of their achievement. Categories of assessment and breakdowns are as follows:
A final grade will be determined as follows:
Students with special needs and English Language Learners will be provided with accommodation, including additional time, assistive technology and scribe where available. Teachers who are planning a program in this subject make an effort to take into account considerations for program planning that align with the Ontario Ministry of Education policy and initiatives in a number of important areas.
Learning Skills listed below are key to student success. Learning Skills are assessed independently of achievement and are determined through observation and participation. A checklist and student conference will be used to determine the level in each category.
This course will be entirely administered online, no materials are necessary.
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