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What in the world IS Civics ?

What in the world IS Civics ?. Civics is. a study of communities LOCAL NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL. a study of YOUR role in those communities. a study of YOUR rights as a member of those communities. a study of YOUR responsibilities as a member of those communities. Civics is…. a study of…

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What in the world IS Civics ?

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  1. What in the worldISCivics?

  2. Civics is... • a study of communities • LOCAL • NATIONAL • INTERNATIONAL

  3. a study of YOUR role in those communities

  4. a study of YOUR rights as a member of those communities

  5. a study of YOUR responsibilities as a member of those communities

  6. Civics is… • a study of… • what YOU value • what YOU think is important in the world • how systems work in order for YOU to take part and bring about changes important to YOU

  7. THE MESSAGE…….. • Words and actions impact us all. Powerful words and purposeful actions can influence many. • Our own involvement determines the growth and success of ourselves and the society around us. • The recent parting words from one of our political leaders says it best……

  8. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT MEANS GETTING INVOLVED!

  9. The question now is..... .... What do YOU truly VALUE? …. What really matters to YOU?

  10. NOTE-TAKING: WHAT IS CIVICS? • - the study of DEMOCRATIC decision-making • - the study of GOVERNMENT and how it works • - the study of what it means to be an • INFORMED • ACTIVE • RESPONSIBLE citizen in the LOCAL, NATIONAL & GLOBAL context

  11. WHY STUDY CIVICS? • 1. Democratic societies need citizens with skills!! • - those who can see SEVERAL POINTS of view • - those who know HOW to get INVOLVED • - those who care about COMMUNITY and their role in it

  12. WHY STUDY CIVICS? (cont’d) • 2. To learn about your RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES. • 3. To learn HOW to make change, WHO to contact and WHAT to consider. • 4. To learn about GOVERNMENT & POLITICS and how it all works.

  13. … now what about you!! • TIME TO WORK INDIVIDUALLY on an information survey from me to you. • This info will help me get to know you and help plan certain parts of the course • REMEMBER, this is a first impression, please respond honestly!

  14. YOUR ASSIGNMENT: VALUES • 1. Define VALUES: our principles or standard for behaviour; one’s judgement about what is important in life. (oxford dictionary) ie. Honesty, achievement, selflessness, courage, integrity, fairness, empathy.. • 2.Create a chart to categorize the various communities to which you belong & the : • Home other(s)? • School • Oakville • Canada 3. For each community, list at 3 words to describe YOUR VISION of what is IMPORTANT about each.

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