(BC Social Studies Grade 6) Global Issues and Governance

A new British Columbia social studies series designed and developed to provide a student-centred, user-friendly, flexible and engaging set of resources to fully support teachers and students.

Global Issues and Governance

Topics

People and Places Students explore the concept of place — their own and others’ — the intersection of land, culture, history, and individual lives; how can boundaries both establish place and become a source of conflict?

Media, You, and the World Students explore the roles of media and communication technologies, good and bad; does media serve our interests and build common understanding?

Let’s End Poverty Students explore the causes and consequences of poverty; how can we work together to achieve a more equal world for everyone?

On the Move Students explore the movement of people, especially to cities; what are the causes and consequences of human relocation and migration?

Going Global Students explore how globalization has brought us closer together, for better and worse; what happens when our self-interests conflict with our need to cooperate for survival; must we further the interests of others in order to further our own?

Pathways to Peace Students explore why humans enter into conflict; what is the role of governmental organizations, NGOs, and groups representing indigenous peoples in building peace?

A new British Columbia social studies series designed and developed to provide a student-centred, user-friendly, flexible and engaging set of resources to fully support teachers and students.