(Consumers' Association
of Canada, Alberta)
Alberta Consumers' Association
Alberta Curriculum Linkages-Alberta Education
Social Studies 10
The Alberta Consumers'
Association site provides links to information resources that can be
used to meet the learning objectives of the following course. Objectives
that can be met directly are bolded. For social studies 10 the site
supports the citizenship theme and is most useful for exploring the role
of voluntary organizations in the community and exploring how special interests
groups gather support and affect government policy. To see some suggested
activities that use the site to meet learning objectives go to the activity
page.
THEME II:
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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The citizen has a role in the political
process
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voting
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campaigning
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joining parties
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petitioning
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lobbying
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demonstrating
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letter writing
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Political differences are resolved
through a variety of approaches
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democratic process
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majority and minority rights
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negotiation and compromise
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Identify ways of resolving differences:
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legal actions
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federal/provincial conferences
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royal commissions
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arbitration
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elections
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plebiscite
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referendum
THEME III:
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Rights and responsibilities are associated
with citizenship
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rights
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freedoms
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justice
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equality
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Rights (individual and collective)
in Canadian society:
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human
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civil
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legal
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minority
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economic
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cultural
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language
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political
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Responsibilities in Canadian
society:
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political
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franchise
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legal
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jury duty
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moral
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respect for the rights of others
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social
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participating in community activities;
e.g., volunteering
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