Introduction to Civics Why study Civics?

In a recent poll, 45% of Canadians revealed that they didn’t know enough about their own country to qualify for citizenship.

What makes a responsible citizen? A good citizen is someone who is...

...Informed Someone who is knowledgeable about the practices of democratic decision making What it means to be a responsible citizen in a local, national, and global setting

...Active Someone who can think critically about issues and can work with others to make a difference Someone who knows how and when to get involved

...Purposeful What are your beliefs and values? What do others believe? How can different views come to co-exist in a democratic society?

“The price people pay for not concerning themselves with politics is to be governed by people worse than themselves.” Plato - Greek Philosopher, 347 B.C.