Prescribed Learning Outcomes - Social Studies 11
Skills and Processes I:
It is expected that students will gather relevant information
from appropriate sources; and, assess the reliability, currency,
and objectivity of evidence.
- Discover Your Legislature is an excellent
resource to gather information, as well as assess the currency
and reliability of the non-partisan evidence provided. The Bibliography
also provides for further information gathering as do the many
links to external websites.
Skills and Processes II:
It is expected that students will demonstrate skills associated
with active citizenship, including the ability to: collaborate and
consult with others;
respect and promote respect for the contributions of other team
members; and,
interact confidently.
- Discover Your Legislature has been
developed as both an individual and small-group tool. Its nature
as a single resource being accessed by a group of individuals
promotes collaboration, consultation and interaction.
It is expected that students will demonstrate appropriate research
skills, including the ability to: develop pertinent questions about
a topic, an issue, or a situation;
collect original data; use a range of research tools and resources;
compile and document task-specific information from a wide variety
of print and electronic sources; evaluate and interpret data for
accuracy, reliability, bias, and point of view; understand the nature
of and appropriate uses for primary and secondary sources; recognize
connections between events and their causes, consequences, and implications.
- Discover Your Legislature offers
a means of accessing information, providing the opportunity for
evaluation, interpretation, research and the development of pertinent
questions.
It is expected that students will demonstrate awareness of the
value of social studies education in their daily lives and careers.
- Discover Your Legislature assists
students to understand the importance and relevancy of both the
purpose and history of the Legislative Assembly to their every
day lives. It helps students to value social studies education
and function as knowledgeable, informed citizens.
Social Issues I:
It is expected that students will identify elements that contribute
to the regional, cultural, and ethnic diversity of Canadian society;
identify major Canadian social policies and programs and their impact
on Canadian society; and, describe the role of women in the development
of Canadian society.
- Discover Your Legislature provides
an interactive avenue to explore these issues as debated in the
Legislative Assembly. The role of immigrants and women in the
politics in the province is explored. The creation of social programs
and minimum wage are discussed in the History section as well
as the voting rights of various immigrant cultures in B.C.
Political Issues I:
It is expected that students will describe Canada's evolution
as an independent nation; identify the structure and operation of
Canada's federal, provincial, and municipal governments; and, explain
Canada's political system.
- The development of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
is covered extensively and provides students with a deeper understanding
of various levels of governments and of the particular nature
of Canadian provincial government. The constitutional evolution
of Canada as a nation is explored in the Purpose section together
with a breakdown of the various branches of government.
Legal Issues:
It is expected that students will describe the fundamental principles
of the Canadian federal and provincial legal systems, including
the rule of law; and, demonstrate awareness of how to access the
various levels of government in Canada.
- The Judicial Branch of government is covered; its duties, sphere
of work and limitations. There is also an extensive section describing
how to access both the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
and the B.C. government, including links to various government
websites.
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