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Overall Expectations and Related Concepts of Political Thinking
Big Ideas*
Framing Questions*
B. Foundations of Political Engagement
B1. Factors Affecting Political Engagement: analyse how various factors can contribute to, and present a barrier to, their own and others’ political engagement (FOCUS ON: Political Significance; Political Perspective)
Personal identity and experiences can affect an individual’s political interests .
People have different levels of privilege and political power, which can affect their political engagement .
How are your interest in politics and your political actions influenced by your own identity and experiences?
What factors contribute to a person’s interest and involvement in politics? What factors might
limit that interest or involvement?
Who determines political priorities?
What is fair in politics?
B2. Issues of Political Importance: explain the political importance of some current issues and analyse various perspectives associated with these issues (FOCUS ON: Political Significance; Political Perspective)
Some current issues are more politically important than others .
B3. Causes, Impact, and Solutions: analyse some issues of political importance in terms of their causes, their impact, and ways in which they have been addressed (FOCUS ON: Objectives and Results; Stability and Change)
The causes of political issues are complex and multifaceted .
Political solutions can have intended and unintended results .
C. Policy, Politics, and Democratic Change
C1. The Influence of Individuals and Groups: analyse the objectives and strategies, and assess the influence, of individuals and groups in addressing issues of political importance (FOCUS ON: Objectives and Results; Political Perspective)
Individuals, groups, and the media have the ability to make political change .
How does the level of political involvement of citizens affect a democracy?
Are Canadian laws and political policies fair and equitable?
How does political change happen in a democracy?
C2. Law and Policy in Canada: analyse the impact of some key changes in Canadian law and policy as well as the process for changing laws in Canada (FOCUS ON: Objectives and Results; Stability and Change)
Canadian law and political policies change over time .
Canadian law and political policy are rooted in democratic principles .
C3. Political Change in Democratic Societies: demonstrate an understanding of factors that facilitate and present challenges to democratic political change (FOCUS ON: Political Significance; Political Perspective)
Democracy relies on the political action of individuals and groups .
Diverse political opinions sustain a democracy .
Grade 11, Open
Overview (continued)
Throughout this course, when planning instruction, teachers should weave the expectations from strand A in with the expectations from strands B–D.
Strands B–D
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* See page 17 for a discussion of the purpose of big ideas and framing questions.
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