1. An introduction Social Studies: Grade 8
Our Worldviews
An introduction
Social Studies: Grade 8

2. Who are you? Your ideas, beliefs, attitudes, values and actions
Identity: an individual’s perception of who he or she is; a sense of self. A person may have many identities depending on the groups to which he or she belongs.
Identity: Are you an athlete? Maybe you are a a goth at school, but on your soccer team you are an athlete.

3. What is a Worldview? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txez9sJUtaE
Collection of values and beliefs about life that is common to a group of people
Based on the way you act, react and feel about the world
Not obvious (natural because you are a part of it)

4. What is a value and a belief?
A moral standard or principle of behaviour of a person or group
Something accepted as true
What are your beliefs and values?

5. What are some examples of Worldview?
Aboriginal People vs Western World
Elders are respected for wisdom
All life is sacred and equally important
Life is a circle
Individuality is important
Basic education should be available to all
Create our own venn diagram on the board- have students fill in diagram in their notes.
Aboriginal People:
To live in harmony with all created things.
Ensure a balance between humans and the environment
Acknowledge the creator as the giver of life
Create world view through stories, dance, ceremonies, and traditions.
Western World:
-Peace keepers
-Health care/Education= Public
Do we value our elders?
Value money and materialistic goods

6. Where do you belong?
1. What does the relationship between the Canadian government and its citizens show about a Canadian Worldview?
2. What does Canada’s view of its relationship with the rest of the world show about its Worldview?
3. Do we have a common view of how we as Canadians should act towards the rest of the world.
Democracy vs. Communism
-the people have a voice, we get to vote, we have a say in how our country runs.
-It’s an open book, and we can be active participants for change.
-Everyone deserves to be treated equally (public health care).
2. Charity work, peace keepers, volunteer work
-We are members of the UN (United Nations, first world country, active participants in world aid).
3. How do you think Canada is perceived on a global scale? Do other countries like us?

7. Factors Affecting and Changing Worldview
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Ideas and knowledge
Science
Art
Spiritual beliefs
Contact with other groups
Interactions
Culture, language
Geography
Where a group lives
Climate
Ressources, region

8. Elements of Society Affected by Worldview
Social Systems: organization and relationships amoung people
Political and Economic Systems: relating to the way government is organized
Culture: the way of life of a group of people
Resources: means available to a society to achieve a goal
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9. A couple of other things to know related to Worldview
What is a perspective?
Ways of looking at the world
What is multiculturalism?
Many cultures
What is a society?
Groups of people linked by common activities
Share a location

10. WHAT IS YOUR WORLDVIEW?