Prescribed Learning Outcomes - Social Studies 5
Applications of Social Studies:
It is expected that students will gather and record a body of
information from a variety of primary and secondary sources;
- Discover Your Legislature provides
an interactive approach for students to gather information on
the Legislative Assembly of B.C. otherwise unavailable from either
primary or secondary sources. This is a comprehensive resource
on the place, people, purpose and history of the Legislative Assembly
of British Columbia that does not exist in any other form.
It is expected that students will defend a position on a regional
issue in light of alternative perspectives;
- Research using Discover Your Legislature
provides a basis of knowledge to assist in the development of
a position on regional issues.
It is expected that students will design, implement, and assess
strategies to address community problems or projects.
- Knowledge of how British Columbians have structured their government
to address community problems and projects assists students with
the important task of designing, implementing and assessing their
own strategies for dealing with issues of public concern.
Society and Culture:
It is expected that students will demonstrate an understanding
of Canadian culture;
- Canadian culture and the evolution of our governing bodies
are linked. Understanding the evolution of provincial institutions
aids in the understanding of Canadian culture as a whole.
It is expected that students will demonstrate an appreciation of
contributions of Aboriginal peoples, the French and the British
to the development of Canada;
- B.C.’s place in Confederation, the development of its
governing structures and roles, and the origin of its customs
and traditions are all built on contributions from the Aboriginal
and English. Discover Your Legislature provides a source of information
and exploration regarding how these peoples have contributed to
the growth of British Columbia and the country.
It is expected that students will demonstrate an understanding of
why immigrants come to Canada, the challenges they face, and their
contributions to Canada.
- Placing immigration in an historical context assists students
to understand the challenges facing immigrants, their motivations
for coming to Canada and B.C. Discover Your Legislature
provides background information in the History section on immigration
issues.
Politics and Law:
It is expected that students will explain citizenship in terms
of participation in the community, province, country, and world;
- Discover Your Legislature describes
citizens’ participation in both the Legislative Assembly
and the provincial government. It helps students learn how they
can have direct access to Members of the Legislative Assembly,
legislative committees and provincial government representatives.
It is expected that students will demonstrate an understanding
of equality and fairness in Canada with respect to the Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the B.C. Human Rights Code, and
the Ombudsman Act;
- Discover Your Legislature discusses
fairness and equality in B.C. by highlighting the individual roles
of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Commissioner,
the provincial Ombudsman and the Conflict of Interest Commissioner.
It is expected that students will summarize the purposes of municipal,
provincial, federal, and Aboriginal governments;
- Discover Your Legislature provides
an in-depth study of the purpose of the Legislative Assembly of
B.C. It explains the division of power between B.C.’s provincial
Legislature and the Federal Parliament.
It is expected that students will demonstrate a basic understanding
of the Canadian Constitution.
- In the Purpose section of Discover Your Legislature,
the British North America Act, 1867 and subsequently renamed The
Constitution Act, 1867 are discussed in-depth.
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