Distinguishing Fact From Opinion:
Welcome to World Issues!
This course examines the global challenges of creating a sustainable and equitable future, focusing on current issues that illustrate these challenges. Students will investigate a range of topics, including cultural, economic, and geopolitical relationships, regional disparities in the ability to meet basic human needs, and protection of the natural environment. Students will use geo-technologies and skills of geographic inquiry and analysis to develop and communicate balanced opinions about the complex issues facing Canada and a world that is interdependent and constantly changing.
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Big Idea:
We are going to focus our attention on two big ideas: globalization and sustainability. Globalization is the interconectedness of the world's financial, economic, technological, political, cultural, sociological, ecological, and geographical systems. Sustainability is development that meets the needs of people today without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The goals of globalization, however, often conflict with the demands of sustainability. This conflict is frequently at the root of the issues that we will discuss throughout this course. Our Purpose
- To explore issues, seek out information for research and statistical analysis, examine and weigh facts, and develop ideas through reading and discussion.
- Consider our own perspectives and biases and how those perspectives and biases influence our thoughts on particular issues.
- Broaden our perspectives so that we can consider issues in a global context and consider the points of view of other with respect.
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