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Key concepts in senior social studies

Key concepts are the big ideas and understandings that we hope will remain with our students long after they have left school.

Key concepts or big ideas

Other related concepts may be relevant to chosen contexts.

Society

An interdependent collection of communities or cultures.

Culture

The common characteristics and behaviours associated with a group.

Change

The cause or effect of human actions and interactions, which may be positive or negative, short term or long term.

Perspectives

A framework of ideas, beliefs, and values through which people interpret and interact with the world.  Perspectives are bigger than one person or group. Learn more about perspectives. 

Rights

Entitlements relating to fair treatment and equity for all.

Values

Deeply held beliefs about what is important or desirable.

Social justice

An outcome of social action taken to develop fair treatment and equity for all.

Last updated February 21, 2013



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