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The Citizenship Education Framework
ECONOMICS
Economic problems are an ever-present and inherent part of our lives: the existence of high levels of unemployment, global competition in world markets, arguments about the wisdom of free trade agreements, the merits of alternative pollution control policies, and the Bank of Canada’s forceful endeavours to restrain inflation. While many issues are fundamentally economic in nature, there are many other social, political and environmental problems that have important economic consequences. ... Economics is our attempt to analyze and understand these and many other problems.
Queen’s University Economics Department, “Why Study Economics?”
INTRODUCTION
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• Voice informed opinions on matters relevant to their community
• Adopt leadership roles in their community
• Participate in their community • Investigate controversial issues
• Demonstratecollaborative, innovative problem solving
• Buildpositiverelationships with diverse individuals and groups
• Develop an understanding of the importance of rules
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• Develop an understanding
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decision making and voting • influence • conflict resolution and peace building • advocacy • stewardship • leadership • volunteering
democracy • rules and law• institutions • power and authority • systems
inclusiveness • equity • empathy and respect • rights and responsibilities • freedom • social cohesion • fairness and justice • citizenship • • collaboration and cooperation
• Explore issues related to personal and societal rights and responsibilities
Demonstrate self-respect, as well as respect and empathy for others
social institutions affect their lives
• Develop an understanding of power dynamics
• Develop an understanding of the dynamic and complexrelationships within and
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• Develop attitudes that foster civic engagement
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