In this unit, we will be considering social issues that impact peoples across Canada. We will be examining and discussing, gender, race, discrimination, and prejudice within society and across time. We will consider equity, equality, and fairness within communities and among individuals. As we explore these areas using a variety of texts and through discussions, we will consider some of the following questions to develop a deeper understanding of the content:- How can we make the world a better place?
- Do all people tackle causes in their lifetimes? Why or why not?
- What causes might your generation undertake?
- What do people do when faced with a decision between advancing a cause and doing what they believe is right?
- Are there situations in which individuals might challenge authority?
- What are some responsible ways of challenging authority?
- What is "truth" and what is "justice"?
- How do we define "truth"?
- What are important truths in life? How do we find truth?
- How do we tell right from wrong? What challenges result from varying views of "right" and "wrong"? What are the rights of all?
- How do we define "justice"? Why is justice often hard to achieve? Is justice fair? Infallible?
- Why does justice sometimes "sting"?
- How do we remedy injustice? Are there situations in which it is more just to treat people differently than to treat them the same?
ELA Goals/ Outcomes (Unit of Study):
- CR B30.1-View, Listen to, read, comprehend and respond to a variety of grade-appropriate international, including indigenous texts that address:
- Identity
- Social Responsibility
- Social Action
- CC B30.1- Create a range of visual, multi-media, oral, and written texts that explore:
- Identity
- Social Responsibility
- Social Action
- CC B30.4-Compose and create narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive writings that include a position paper, a comparative essay, a letter of inquiry, a critique of an author's style, and a short story or essay that uses parody, satire, and/ or irony.
- CR B30.3-Listen to and comprehend grade appropriate informational and literary texts created by international, including indigenous. speakers, and authors, and analyze the perspectives, biases, beliefs, values, identities, and power presented in each text.
- CR B30.4- Read and demonstrate comprehension of a range of contemporary and classical grade appropriate informational and literary texts from various international, including indigenous, cultures, and analyze the philosophical, ethical, and social influences that have shaped information, issues, characters, plots, and themes
- AR B30.1-Assess own and other's work for precision, clarity, and artistry.
- AR B30.2-Reflect on and assess understanding of self as a self-directed, self-appraising, and strategic learner.