Chapter 1 Definitions

Power:  the ability to direct or influence the behaviour other or the course of events.

Authority:  the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
constitution: is a set of rules that a government must follow.

Charter of Rights and Freedoms:  is a of Canada’s constitution.  It says that all government laws have to apply to everyone equally. 

Economics:  is the study of how people work to create wealth.

Politics:  is a general term for all things we do to organize ourselves, settle disagreements, and make decisions in our schools, communities, and countries.  

Culture: is a way of life.  It is made up of every day things such as language, food, and clothing, as well as spiritual beliefs. 

Society:  involves everything people do when they live, work, and play in communities.

Nation: is another word for country.

Human Rights: are the rights of every person to be empowered economically, politically, culturally, and socially.

Test

There will be a test on chapter 1 on Thursday September 22 2011 :)  We will have a review in class.

Course Outline

Social Studies Seven: 

The Social Studies curriculum for the intermediate grades is designed around conceptual organizers. The organizing concept for the Grade 7 curriculum is “empowerment”. The curriculum examines various aspects of empowerment - including personal, political, cultural, social and national. It draws largely on the history of the Canadian nation from the early 1800s to the end of World War I. Reference is made to earlier periods as well as the contemporary.

Textbook(s) and Resources

• Atlantic Canada Social Studies Curriculum Guide Grade 7 (2004, Interim Edition) 
• Changing Your World: Investigating Empowerment (2004, with teacher guide)

Course Evaluation

             

Methods of Evaluation	Timing of Evaluation	% of Evaluation
Unit Tests	After each unit of study	30% total
Quizzes, Assignments, Presentations, Participation (Checklist), Portfolio	on going	50%
Final Exam	During every unit of study	20%

Course Material(s)

Reading Material(s): Textbook, Course Outline, Course Outcomes, Teacher Guide Notes

Writing Material(s): Booklet (exercise), Graph paper, Looseleaf paper, Pencil, pen and eraser

Art Material Supplies: Colouring leads, eraser, glue, scissors, glue, etc...