1 Introduction to Ideologies
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SOCIAL STUDIES 30-1
INTRODUCTION TO IDEOLOGIES
Prepared by the Social Studies Department
Bishop Carroll High School
SOCIAL STUDIES 30-1
INTRODUCTION TO IDEOLOGIES
(2 units)
I. Information Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace an ideology?
Related Issue 1: To what extent should ideology be the foundation of Identity?
General Outcome: Students will explore the relationship between identity and ideology.
Read the main objectives of the learning guide and the information given in the learning activities. If you do not understand a question or assignment contact a teacher for clarification.
Do the assignments in as much detail as you find necessary to learn the material.
Keep your notes for study purposes.
Outcomes:
1. To appreciate various perspectives regarding identity and ideology and the relationship between individualism and the common good.
2. To explore factors that many influence individual and collective beliefs and values (culture, language, media, relationship to land, environment, gender, religion, spirituality, ideology).
3. To examine expressions of individualism and collectivism and the dynamic between individualism and the common good in contemporary societies.
4. To examine characteristics of ideology (interpretations of history, beliefs about human nature, beliefs about the structure of society, visions for the future); the themes of ideologies (nation, class, relationship to land, environment, religion, progressivism); and the relationship between worldviews and ideology.
5. To analyze individualism and the common good as foundations of ideology.
II. Learning Activities
Students will complete 7 Learning activities using this learning guide, the textbook Perspectives on Ideology; and a number of Internet websites. The course textbook Perspectives on Ideology is available in the Library.
III. Evaluation
Upon completion of this learning guide students will write
SOCIAL STUDIES 30-1
INTRODUCTION TO IDEOLOGIES
Prepared by the Social Studies Department
Bishop Carroll High School
SOCIAL STUDIES 30-1
INTRODUCTION TO IDEOLOGIES
(2 units)
I. Information Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace an ideology?
Related Issue 1: To what extent should ideology be the foundation of Identity?
General Outcome: Students will explore the relationship between identity and ideology.
Read the main objectives of the learning guide and the information given in the learning activities. If you do not understand a question or assignment contact a teacher for clarification.
Do the assignments in as much detail as you find necessary to learn the material.
Keep your notes for study purposes.
Outcomes:
1. To appreciate various perspectives regarding identity and ideology and the relationship between individualism and the common good.
2. To explore factors that many influence individual and collective beliefs and values (culture, language, media, relationship to land, environment, gender, religion, spirituality, ideology).
3. To examine expressions of individualism and collectivism and the dynamic between individualism and the common good in contemporary societies.
4. To examine characteristics of ideology (interpretations of history, beliefs about human nature, beliefs about the structure of society, visions for the future); the themes of ideologies (nation, class, relationship to land, environment, religion, progressivism); and the relationship between worldviews and ideology.
5. To analyze individualism and the common good as foundations of ideology.
II. Learning Activities
Students will complete 7 Learning activities using this learning guide, the textbook Perspectives on Ideology; and a number of Internet websites. The course textbook Perspectives on Ideology is available in the Library.
III. Evaluation
Upon completion of this learning guide students will write