Civics+11+Course+Outline

Course outline given to students:

(will be posted shortly)

Civics textbook: =Civics: Participating in a Democratic Society=

=Chapter 1 - The Beginnings of Democratic Decision Making= 1.) Authoritarian VS Democratic governments 2.) Roots of Democratic Citizenship - Babylon, China, Athens, Rome 3.) The Birth of Modern Democratic Citizenship - Magna Carta, English Civil War, American Rev, French Rev

Chapter 2 - Democratic Decision Making in Early Canada
1.) Democratic Values - Rule of Law, Common Good, Majority Rule, Minority Rights 2.) Canada Under French Rule 3.) Canada Under British Rule 4.) Confederation - BNA Act, Constitution, Parliamentary Democracy

Chapter 3 - Decision Making in Canada Today
1.) Canada's Federal System - 3 Branches 2.) Elections & Political Parties 3.) Influencing Government 4.) The Courts & the Law 5.) Canada's Constitution & Citizen's Rights - The Charter

Chapter 4 - Government in a Global Society
1.) Canada vs USA 2.) Nazi Germany 3.) Apartheid in South Africa 4.) The United Nations 5.) Canada's Involvement in the World - NATO, Commonwealth,

Chapter 5 - Democratic Beliefs and Values
1.) Social Safety Net 2.) Respecting Diversity

Chapter 6 - Many Beliefs, Values, and Perspectives
1.) Multiculturalism & Immigration 2.) Aboriginal Peoples Perspective 3.) Quebec Perspective

Chapter 7 - Citizenship in a Global Community
1.) Immigration & Refugees 2.) Resolving International Conflicts - Peacekeeping, enforcing Human Rights Agreements, International Tribunals 3.) A Voice for Citizens - NGOs, 4.) Global Economy - Free Trade, WTO, GMOs 5.) Environment - Biodiversity, Green Economy