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The Citizenship Education Framework
• Developan understanding of the importance of rules and laws
• Developanunderstandingof howpolitical, economic, and social institutions affect their lives
• Developanunderstanding of power dynamics
• Develop an understand- ing of the dynamic and complexrelationships within and between systems
• Explore issues related to personal and societal rights and responsibilities
• Demonstrate self-respect, as well as respect and empathy for others
inclusiveness • equity •
empathy and respect • rights and responsibilities • freedom • social cohesion • justice • fairness • truth • citizenship • collaboration and cooperation
interconnectedness • beliefs and values • self-efficacy • culture • perspective • community • relationships
• Identify and develop their sense of connect- edness to local, national, and global communities
democracy • self-determination • rules and law• institutions • power and authority • security • systems
• Developattitudesthatfoster civic engagement
• Workinacollaborativeand critically thoughtful manner
• Developasenseoftheir civic self-image
• Considerandrespectothers’ perspectives
• Investigatemoraland ethicaldimensions
of developments, events, and issues
• Voiceinformed
opinions on matters relevant to their community
• Adoptleadershiprolesintheir community
• Participateintheircommunity
• Investigatecontroversialissues
decision making • Demonstrate collaborative,
and voting • influence • conflict resolution
and peace building • reconciliation • reciprocity • advocacy • stewardship • leadership • volunteering
innovative problem solving
• Build positive relationships with diverse individuals
and groups
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9 AND 10 | Canadian and World Studies
GEOGRAPHY
Our daily lives are interwoven with geography. Each of us lives in a unique place and in constant interaction with our surroundings. Geographic knowledge and skills are essential for us to understand the activities and patterns of our lives and the lives of others.
Gilbert M. Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education, Why Geography Is Important (2007)
In defining geography, Charles Gritzner notes that “All geographic inquiry should begin with the question, ‘Where?’” He argues that, in considering “major Earth-bound events, features, and conditions”, geographers also investigate why they are where they are, or
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