The aim of Social Studies is to “develop thoughtful, responsible, and active citizens who are able to acquire the requisite information to consider multiple perspectives and to make reasoned judgments” (BC Min. of Education). Which begs the questions: what does it mean to be an active citizen? Or what are reasoned judgments and how do we make them? Whose perspectives should we consider? Social Studies is one area in the curriculum where we can help you think critically and make sense of the relationships that you have with yourself and the many people, objects, groups and systems around you. It is the perfect subject area to use as a springboard to explore all aspects of how we have lived together in the past and contextualize how we choose to live together in the present.
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Social Studies 9The aim of Social Studies is to “develop thoughtful, responsible, and active citizens who are able to acquire the requisite information to consider multiple perspectives and to make reasoned judgments.” Which begs the questions: what does it mean to be an active citizen? Or what are reasoned judgments and how do we make them? Whose perspectives should we consider? Social Studies is one area in the curriculum where we can help you think critically and make sense of the relationships that you have with yourself and the many people, objects, groups and systems around you. It is the perfect subject area to use as a springboard to explore all aspects of how we have lived together in the past and contextualize how we choose to live together in the present. |