Welcome to Social 30-1
Perspectives on Ideologies 

In Social 30-1 students will explore:

  •  the origins and complexities of ideologies
  • examine multiple perspectives regarding the principles of classical and modern liberalism.
  •  analyze  various political and economic systems
  • assess the viability of the principles of liberalism.
  • develop understandings of the roles and responsibilities associated with citizenship
  • encourage students to respond to emergent global issues.

Assessment Social 30-1

Resources for Social 30-1

Video Tour Social 30-1

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​ Social 30-1 will rely on numerous sources such as  reliable internet sites, documentaries, movies, Youtube, Google Docs/Slides, but the primary reference is the authorized textbook from AB Education:   Perspectives on ideology : ​Oxford Canada: 2010.  The link below will go to a digital file of the textbook.

​drive.google.com/open?id=0BxuS3iedqvqDfm1OWDNjeVpiM1phaEVIdWxhQlpMYjBqZENGTTlna3p3bXBvamhtVXdzWUU


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 Social 30-1) Learning Sequence Chart (Students will work through the seven steps for each of the Related Issues in Social 30-1)

Organization of Social 30-1
​Social Studies 30-1 is organized into four issues each of which will help students develop an understanding of the key issue of Social 30-1 that students should be able to answer by the end of the course.  That key issue is as follows: 

To what extent should we embrace an ideology? The four issues that students will work though in order to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the above key issue are as follows:
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Related Issue # 1:    To what extent should ideology be the foundation of identity?
Related Issue # 2:    To what extent is resistance to liberalism justified?
Related Issue #3:     To what extent are the principles of liberalism viable?
Related Issue #4 :    To what extent should my actions as a citizen be shaped by an ideology?
The Learning Sequence Chart at the left shows the sequence that students will work through for each Related Issue starting with Essential Outcomes and finishing with the Summative Assessment of the Issue.

Opportunities for Students

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