New Brunswick - Social Studies 8

Strand: Civics

Big Idea: Civic Engagement

Skill Descriptor:

Take age-appropriate actions to demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities as global citizens.

Achievement Indicators:

    Assess perspectives on a contemporary local, national, or international issue

    Identify the historical roots of a selected issue

    Compare with examples of empowerment and disempowerment discussed in this course

    Support an informed position on this issue and undertake a course of action

MediaSmarts Resources

• PushBack: Engaging in Online Activism
• Shaking the Movers: Youth Rights and Media