Lesson One: Exploring Individualism
1. Introduction
Exploring Individualism and Collectivism
Issue Question: Should ideology be the foundation of identity?
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Key Issue: Should the values of individualism shape an ideology?
Key Vocabulary
- absolute monarchy
- centre
- collective will
- collective interest
- collective responsibility
- common good
- competition
- co-operative
- crown corporation
- economic values
- left wing
- liberal democracy
- liberalism
- market economy
- pluralism
- political values
- private property
- privatization
- public property
- right wing
- rule of law
- self-interest
- self-reliance
- social values
- social contract
- socialism
Duration: 1 block (80 mins + homework)
Issue Question: Should ideology be the foundation of identity?
Unit Big Ideas:
- Appreciate various perspectives regarding identity and ideology
- Examine individualism as a key value of ideology
- Examine collectivism as a foundation of ideology
- Analyze the extent to which personal identity should be shaped by ideologies
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