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Grade 11, University/College Preparation
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Social Sciences and Humanities
writing essays, evaluating primary and secondary sources, formulating and defending an argument or thesis)
Teacher prompts: “Which philosophical reasoning skills would you use when evaluating primary and secondary sources for a research report?” “How might you use the skills devel­ oped in this course to evaluate an essay you have written for another subject?”
D2.2 explain the philosophical presuppositions that are implicit in other subject areas (e.g., with reference to: the nature of knowledge in science; the possibility of objectivity in history; the basis for critical judgements in literature or art; ideas about free will and social responsibility in law, sociology, politics)
Teacher prompts: “What philosophical assump­ tions underlie the study of science and scientists’ views of what constitutes scientific knowledge?” “What is meant by the statement that ‘History
is written by the victors’? What does this assertion reveal about presuppositions that
can underlie the reconstruction of historical events?” “How do critics determine whether a piece of music or writing is ‘art’?” “What notions of beauty predominate in fashion?”
D2.3 explain the philosophical presuppositions that are implicit in a variety of careers (e.g., law, arbitration/mediation, journalism, public relations, politics, the civil service, lobbying, diplomacy, medi­ cine or medical ethics, publishing, teaching and research, history, science, art, human resources, religious fields)
Teacher prompts: “What conception of justice
is most evident in the Canadian Constitution, including the Charter of Rights and Freedoms? How might this conception affect how a lawyer approaches a human rights case?” “What are some of the presuppositions underlying the business ethics of specific corporations? Which philosophical schools do these presuppositions reflect?” “What assumptions about democracy are implicit in the goals and methods of the lobbying industry?”
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