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Social decision-making

Social decision-making. Objectives. Curriculum Expectations:

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Social decision-making

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  1. Social decision-making

  2. Objectives Curriculum Expectations: • compare the benefits and drawbacks of democratic and authoritarian forms of decision making, drawing on examples from everyday contexts (e.g., with respect to the rights and responsibilities of citizens; the rule of law; the common good; the parliamentary system; majority rule and the rights of minorities, including Aboriginal peoples); By the end of this presentations, you should be able to: • Define what is meant by the term citizen. • List 3 different types of citizens. • Identify what success in Civics might include, by establishing goals and rules that enable success. • Define democracy and democratic decision-making. • Define autocracy and autocratic decision-making. • Define consensus and consensual/collaborative decision-making. • Identify the type of decision making used in everyday examples. • Discuss how decisions are made in everyday examples. • Explain why there are different models for different situations. • Explain how you think decisions should be made.

  3. Citizen Citizen: a member of a state or nation who is given certain rights, such as the right to vote The Informed Citizen is: • committed to democratic values and decision-making • knowledgeable and informed about how the Canadian government operates The Active Citizen is: • committed to political and social change within Canada • sees the necessity of reform at the local, provincial, or national level, and uses democratic methods to try to bring about change The Global Citizen is: • committed to change at the international level • believes that we are interconnected with nations and people around the world, and that their actions and concerns ultimately affect us

  4. How does society make decisions? In groups of 4-5, select one person to be the recorder and another to be the presenter. Consider the following questions with your cooperative group: • What are your goals in this course? • Who will ensure that these goals are met? • How do we ensure that most goals are met? Write your answers on chart paper.

  5. How does society make decisions? Walk around the room to observe other groups’ responses. Return to your group and discuss the following questions: • What goals were held in common? • What goals were different? • Were the goals realistic? • What rules would have to be agreed on if these goals were to be achieved? • Post the completed answers for further discussion.

  6. How does society make decisions? • As a whole class, we must now select five main goals from all the ideas that have been presented. How will we decide?

  7. Democratic decision-making Democracy: Citizens choose their government, usually by electing representatives.

  8. Autocratic decision-making Autocracy: One person (or a small group of people) rules with absolute power.

  9. Consensual / Collaborative decision-making Consensus: An agreement is reached through discussion not a vote.

  10. Identify the type of decision making used.

  11. Everyday Examples Discuss how decisions are made: • in your home • in your class • at a club or team you belong to • among your friends • in your school Why there are different models for different situations. How do you think decisions should be made?

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