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.
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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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