Introduction Flashcards
What is an issue?
A topic that connects to citizenship, identity, and quality of life, and on which well-informed people have different views and perspectives.
Define perspective.
Values and ideas shared by people with a common language, culture, and history.
What is a point of view?
Opinions and preferences of an individual based on personal experiences.
What does quality of life measure?
A measure of personal and collective well-being.
What are rights?
What individuals and groups are allowed to do in society, usually as established in law.
Define society.
A social system where a group of people share a common geographic region, sense of common identity and culture, and who participate in shared political and economic institutions for a communal purpose or interest.
Who are Ken Fang, Susan Gong, and Ben Fang?
New Canadian citizens who pose for a photo with a citizenship judge and an RCMP officer.
What does citizenship mean to you?
Think critically: What does citizenship mean to you?
What are the big ideas of this book?
Issues that have impacts on citizenship and identity, presenting opportunities and challenges for building a society in which all Canadians belong.
What is individual identity?
It comes from your personal interests and experiences, and from the many roles you have.
What is collective identity?
A sense of belonging shared by a group of people, especially because of a common language, culture, and history.
How does individual identity contribute to citizenship?
It contributes to the decisions you make as a citizen.
How does collective identity affect citizenship decisions?
It contributes to the decisions you make as a citizen.
What will you explore this year regarding issues?
How responding to issues affects your quality of life and involves perspectives, points of view, and rights.
What are the two key questions for investigation?
- How does governance in Canada affect you and all Canadians?
- How does economic decision making in Canada affect you and all Canadians?
How could being a Canadian citizen affect your identity?
Consider how it could affect your individual or collective identity.
In what ways do you express your identity?
Consider the ways you express your individual or collective identity.
What is governance?
The process of governing
Governance involves how nations govern themselves and how citizens participate in their government.
How does governance connect to citizenship?
It is about how citizens participate in their government, which makes decisions that affect them and everyone.
What rights are involved in governance?
- Bilingualism
- Individual and collective rights
- Rights related to government decision making
What institutions are involved in governance?
- Courts of law
- Political systems
What effect does Canada’s political system have?
It plays a role in building a society where everyone belongs.
What is the relationship between government decisions and individual quality of life?
Government decisions about important issues affect your quality of life, and what you value and believe in.
What is a political system?
The structure of government.
Fill in the blank: Demonstrators assert the right to health care services in _______.
French
In what year did demonstrators assert the right to health care services in French?
1997
What was the significant event related to Hôpital Montfort Hospital?
The Ontario government proposed to close it.
What continues to be offered at Hôpital Montfort as a result of citizen actions?
Training in the French language for health professionals.
What is an economic system?
How a society organizes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
Who is Tyrone Brass?
An electrician who started his own business after attending the Aboriginal Entrepreneur Program at Keyano College in Fort McMurray.
How may attending the entrepreneur program affect Tyrone Brass?
It may affect how he makes economic decisions and what he values as a citizen.
How does economics connect to citizenship and identity?
Economics involves using resources to create, distribute, and consume goods and services, impacting identity and citizenship.
What types of decisions affect economics?
Decisions made by individuals and decisions made by governments on behalf of individuals.
What do economic decisions affect?
The opportunities people have to work and earn an income.
What is one way your economic decisions impact your life?
They affect your quality of life and the quality of life of Canadians.
How do your economic decisions reflect your values?
They show how different values shape economic decision making.
Fill in the blank: Economic decisions reflect your _______.
[values]
What is a key factor in government decisions regarding economics?
Important economic issues that affect quality of life and personal beliefs.
What is quality of life about?
Quality of life is about your values and what’s important to you.
What factors should be considered when assessing quality of life?
Factors include languages spoken, traditions, and basic needs such as food and security.
How should you rank the factors affecting your quality of life?
Rank from most important to least important.
Why might some factors be more important than others?
Some factors may reflect deeper personal values or have a more significant impact on well-being.
How do factors affecting quality of life influence identity?
They affect your sense of individual and collective identity.
In what way do these factors influence citizenship?
They affect your actions and responsibilities as a citizen.
What connects quality of life to broader societal issues?
Quality of life connects to political and economic issues.
What decisions are influenced by the factors affecting quality of life?
Decisions made by governments and citizens in responding to issues.
Fill in the blank: Quality of life is connected to _______ and _______ issues.
[political] and [economic]
True or False: Quality of life only concerns personal factors.
False
Who is Elder Albert Yellowknee?
A member of the Bigstone Cree Nation in Alberta
What factors are important to Elder Albert Yellowknee’s quality of life?
Traditional ways, spirituality, balance, formal education, language, and community connection
How does Elder Albert Yellowknee’s perspective reflect collective identity?
By emphasizing traditional teachings, spirituality, and the importance of language and community
What role does spirituality play in Elder Albert Yellowknee’s view on quality of life?
It is essential for mental, emotional, and physical well-being
What does Elder Albert Yellowknee suggest is necessary for a balanced life?
Achieving balance mentally, spiritually, and emotionally
What is the significance of oral tradition according to Elder Albert Yellowknee?
It is crucial for sacred ceremonies and cultural survival
Fill in the blank: The language is the _______ of all connection to Mother Earth and the Great Spirit.
root
What must Elders ensure for future generations according to Elder Albert Yellowknee?
That they learn traditions, values, and language
True or False: Elder Albert Yellowknee believes formal education is unnecessary.
False
What does Elder Albert Yellowknee believe is a must for the future?
Sense of pride and dignity
What did Elder Albert Yellowknee learn from the Elders and parents?
Traditional ways, morals, virtues, and language
What connection does Elder Albert Yellowknee make between traditional ways and education?
Both are necessary for a complete understanding and identity
What does Elder Albert Yellowknee mean by ‘we have to remain distinct’?
Maintaining cultural identity and pride
What is an opinion?
A personal reaction to an issue.
How do issues affect Canadians?
They affect the quality of life, citizenship, and identity.
What will you investigate this year?
Examples of decision making in Canada and the United States.
What can your responses to issues affect?
Your quality of life and understanding of people’s actions and values.
Why do issues exist?
Because people value and believe different things.
What factors influence people’s views on issues?
- Personal opinions
- Individual points of view
- Collective perspectives.
What do political and economic decisions affect?
The development of energy resources, such as wind energy.
How do political decisions connect to quality of life?
They relate to decisions about the environment.
What do Canadians’ individual rights affect?
Security searches and policing.
What options do people have if they can’t meet their basic needs?
They may have limited options, such as living in a tent city.
What should you consider about your surroundings?
What issues are people talking about in your school, family, and community.
What types of issues are highlighted in the news?
Issues that are making headlines.
What makes something an issue?
An issue involves a topic that receives a wide range of responses and has an important impact on quality of life, citizenship, or identity.
Issues are complex problems that cannot be easily solved with one clear right or wrong answer.
What type of question frames an issue?
An open-ended, unbiased question.
This question addresses a complex problem regarding a particular topic.
What is required for an informed response to an issue?
An informed response requires:
* Clear and relevant reasons
* Appropriate examples
* Critical thinking
* Personal reflection about identity and worldview
* Understanding of multiple perspectives
* Background knowledge and research
These elements help create a comprehensive understanding of the issue.
What role do photographs play in communicating issues?
Photographs can communicate issues by representing different views and perspectives.
They may illustrate how individuals engage with political systems or social issues.
What does Canada’s political system create for its citizens?
Opportunities and challenges for people of different views and perspectives.
This allows for active participation in citizenship.
What does asserting collective identity involve?
Asserting collective identity can be an act of citizenship in Canada and may involve collective rights.
This aspect contributes to what makes Canada unique.
How do individual choices regarding cars affect society?
Individual choices to purchase and drive cars can affect the quality of life for everyone.
This includes the impact of exhaust emissions on the environment.
What do governments do to influence consumer behavior?
Governments sometimes make decisions to influence consumer behavior.
These decisions can be related to environmental policies or public health initiatives.
Define ‘criteria’ in the context of evaluating something.
Standards for evaluating something.
Criteria help in assessing the importance or impact of issues.
What does ‘unbiased’ mean?
Without preconceived ideas.
An unbiased approach is crucial when discussing issues to ensure fairness.
What makes something an issue?
An issue involves a topic that receives a wide range of responses and has an important impact on quality of life, citizenship, or identity.
Issues are complex problems that cannot be easily solved with one clear right or wrong answer.
What type of question frames an issue?
An open-ended, unbiased question.
This question addresses a complex problem regarding a particular topic.
What is required for an informed response to an issue?
An informed response requires:
* Clear and relevant reasons
* Appropriate examples
* Critical thinking
* Personal reflection about identity and worldview
* Understanding of multiple perspectives
* Background knowledge and research
These elements help create a comprehensive understanding of the issue.
What role do photographs play in communicating issues?
Photographs can communicate issues by representing different views and perspectives.
They may illustrate how individuals engage with political systems or social issues.
What does Canada’s political system create for its citizens?
Opportunities and challenges for people of different views and perspectives.
This allows for active participation in citizenship.
What does asserting collective identity involve?
Asserting collective identity can be an act of citizenship in Canada and may involve collective rights.
This aspect contributes to what makes Canada unique.
How do individual choices regarding cars affect society?
Individual choices to purchase and drive cars can affect the quality of life for everyone.
This includes the impact of exhaust emissions on the environment.
What do governments do to influence consumer behavior?
Governments sometimes make decisions to influence consumer behavior.
These decisions can be related to environmental policies or public health initiatives.
Define ‘criteria’ in the context of evaluating something.
Standards for evaluating something.
Criteria help in assessing the importance or impact of issues.
What does ‘unbiased’ mean?
Without preconceived ideas.
An unbiased approach is crucial when discussing issues to ensure fairness.
