Lesson Three: Units 1 & 2 Review

1. Introduction

Units One and Two Review

The Big Question in Social Studies 30-2

"To what extent should we embrace an ideology?"

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Issue Question:

Should ideology be the foundation of identity?

Duration: 2 blocks (80 mins each + homework)

Your journey in this course began with exploring the connection between ideology and identity. It also required you to learn about the factors that might influence our individual and collective beliefs and values, such as our physical environment or our cultural backgrounds, which in turn shape our experiences and our attitudes.

Equally important, you examined the foundations and characteristics of ideologies. Hopefully at this point in the course you know that ideologies fall on a spectrum between those that value collectivism (the zoo) and those that value individualism (the jungle).

Finally, you have become familiar with the themes of ideologies. These include: nation, class, religion and the environment.

Please move on to the Units One and Two Review Assignment and show me what you have learned so far in the course.