Social Studies 30-2 Key Issue

Course Evaluation (50% of Final Mark)		Diploma Exam (50% of Final Mark)
Written Response Assignments	45%	Tuesday, June 15, 9:00 – 11:00 A.M. Written Response Assignments Written Response 1 – 10%, WR 2 – 20% - WR 3 – 20%	50%
MC Exams	45%	Thursday, June 24, 9:00 – 11:30 A.M. Diploma MC Exam	50%
Preparation & Assignments	10%		50%
TOTAL	100%	TOTAL	100%

SOCIAL STUDIES 30-2: Understandings of Ideologies
Key Outcome: Students will understand, assess and respond to the complexities of ideologies.
Related Issues	General Outcomes
1. Should ideology be the foundation of identity?	Students will explore the relationship between identity and ideology.
2. Is resistance to liberalism justified?	Students will assess impacts of, and reactions to, principles of liberalism.
3. Are the values of liberalism viable?	Students will assess the extent to which the principles of liberalism are viable in a contemporary world.
4. Should my actions as a citizen be shaped by an ideology?	Students will assess their rights, roles and responsibilities as citizens.

Overview

Students will examine the origins, values and components of competing ideologies. They will explore multiple perspectives regarding relationships among individualism, liberalism, common good and collectivism. An examination of various political and economic systems will allow students to determine the viability of the values of liberalism. Developing understandings of the roles and responsibilities associated with citizenship will encourage students to respond to emergent global issues.

Rationale

Democratic and capitalist societies are founded upon the key values of individualism and liberalism. Active and responsible citizenship requires citizens to have knowledge and skills to examine, analyze and evaluate a variety of political and economic systems. An awareness of the evolution of ideologies is key to comprehending and responding to local, national and global issues.