Social Studies 10-2 Key Issue

SOCIAL STUDIES 10-2: Perspectives on Globalization
Key Outcome: Students will understand, assess and respond to the complexities of globalization.
Related Issues	General Outcomes
1. Should globalization shape identity?	Students will explore the impacts of globalization on their lives.
2. Should people in Canada respond to the legacies of historical globalization?	Students will understand the impacts of historical globalization on Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
3. Does globalization contribute to sustainable prosperity for all people?	Students will understand economic, environmental and other contemporary impacts of globalization.
4. Should I, as a citizen, respond to globalization?	Students will examine their roles and responsibilities in a globalizing world.

Overview

Students will explore historical aspects of globalization as well as the effects of globalization on lands, cultures, human rights and quality of life. Students will explore the relationships among globalization, citizenship and identity. The infusion of multiple perspectives will allow students to examine the effects of globalization on peoples in Canada and other locations, including the impact on Aboriginal and Francophone communities. Students will develop skills to respond to issues emerging in an increasingly globalized world.

Rationale

By examining opportunities and challenges associated with globalization, the process by which the world is becoming increasingly connected and interdependent, students will develop awareness of the impacts of globalization. Recognizing and appreciating the influence of globalization will lead students to examine their roles as responsible and active citizens in a globalizing world.