Introduction to the Course
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| Course: | Social 30-2 RVS |
| Book: | Introduction to the Course |
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| Date: | Monday, 27 October 2025, 8:12 AM |
1. Introduction
Lesson: Welcome to the Course
Duration: 1 block (80 mins + homework)
Welcome to Social Studies 30-2, Understandings of Ideologies!
In this grade 12 course you will explore the origins, values and components of competing ideologies. You will also explore multiple perspectives regarding relationships among individualism, liberalism, common good and collectivism.
An examination of various political and economic systems will allow you to determine the viability of the values of liberalism.
Learning activities will be organized to allow you to experience the curriculum through multiple perspectives and learning styles.
You may find yourself confused sometimes not just by the course content but perhaps by on-line learning as well. Learning on line can be difficult. When you have problems using the technology or understanding a concept, realize that teachers, We-Connect staff and your fellow students are always reading to help. In fact, you are not alone. You are part of a unique community of learners!
3. Lesson: On-Line Learning
The goal of this first lesson in Social Studies 30-2 is to help familiarize yourself with:
- How to navigate through this Moodle course
- General Course Policies
- General Course Outcomes
Navigating through Moodle
- This course is divided into 8 units of study
- Each unit is designed to be completed in approximately two weeks
- Please work through the units in chronological order as each unit builds on the knowledge and skills gained in the previous units; in other words DO NOT SKIP AHEAD!!
- You are required to read and complete all assigned tasks within each unit before proceeding to the next unit
Important Course Tabs
- INFO- this tab includes unit due dates, my work schedule (as I am part time), contact information, an electronic link for each textbook chapter, and MOST IMPORTANTLY Written Response Guide Book. When you are required to complete a major writing assignment in this course, please use this resource
- DIPLOMA EXAM REVIEW- in this tab you will find useful material to help you review course material and prepare for your diploma exam.
Course Policies
1. Plagiarism- The ideas and creative works of an individual belong to that person. Other people are not allowed to use those ideas without the permission of the author. In written work, submitting the ideas of another person without acknowledging their source is called plagiarism, this includes the work of your peers.
When you are writing a paragraph, essay or other assignment, your ideas must be your own. Quoting a passage from a book, magazine, newspaper, or website to support your point of view or illustrate an idea may be an excellent idea. However, you must cite the reference according to recognized standards. Please see Reference List instructions in the Resources section of this lesson.
I do not take plagiarism lightly. If you are suspected to have copied an essay or portions of it, I will research to locate the original source. If you are found to have plagiarized, you will receive a mark of zero for the assignment with NO opportunity to rewrite. If you continue to submit work that is not your own, further consequences will be used. Consider yourself warned!!
5 Tips to Avoid Plagiarism
2. Late Policy- Assignments submitted past unit due dates may not receive feedback. Where as, assignments will not be accepted past the course deadline.
3. Re-do policy- Students achieving below the standard of excellence, which is below 80%, have the option to re-do an assignment one time. Assignments submitted 30 days past the due date are NOT eligible to be redone.
4. Lesson: Course Overview
General Outcomes of Social Studies 30-2
Upon reading the following course objectives, please proceed to the assignment section of this lesson.
Ideology is a system of thought based on beliefs and values that include ideas about how the world works, how we should live together as a society, and what society could become in the future. In this course students will explore the origins, values and components of competing ideologies. They will explore multiple perspectives regarding relationships among individualism, liberalism, common good and collectivism. Additionally, an examination of various political and economic systems will allow students to determine the viability of the values of liberalism. The organization of Social Studies 30 will involve the examination of the following 8 units:
Unit 1- Identity and Ideology
This section of the curriculum deals with the connection between ideology and identity. It explores factors that might influence our individual and collective beliefs and values, such as our physical environment or our cultural backgrounds, that shape our experiences and our attitudes. It also examines the characteristics of ideologies, such as how ideologies interpret the past, or see possibilities for the future. Equally important, you will be able to identify themes of ideologies such as nation, class, religion, and the environment.
Unit 2: Individualism, Collectivism and the Common Good
This section of the curriculum deals with the values of individualism and collectivism and challenges you to think about the extent to which these values should shape an ideology. You will also consider the social, political and economic values that help determine if you are an individualist or a collectivist.
Unit 3: The Origins of Liberalism
In this unit of study you will explore the development of classical and modern liberalism and their impact on society. Specifically, in this section of the course you will examine how different groups of people responded to classical liberalism.
Unit 4: Rejecting Liberalism
In this unit you will explore the development of ideologies that have rejected liberalism. You will learn that some people wanted to gradually adopt new ideas into classical liberal thought. Others wanted to replace most of classical liberalism, but in a peaceful way. Still others used violence to break completely from classic liberalism.
Unit 5: Democratic and Economic Equality
In this unit you will explore the basic beliefs and values associated with liberal democracy. Liberal democracy is one form of liberalism that allows the people the right to elect other people to represent them in government. It is the role of these liberal governments to represent best the needs of the people that elect them. As you work through this unit consider the extent to which the values of liberalism are viable in a contemporary world.
Unit 6: Are the Values of Liberalism Viable?
This unit focuses on individual and collective rights in Canada and whether the values of liberalism are still viable (workable and effective) considering modern issues.
Unit 7: Should My Actions as a Citizen be Shaped by an Ideology?
In this unit you will explore what it means to be a citizen of a liberal democracy. This citizenship includes rights and freedoms. Along with citizenship comes a responsibility to actively participate in the public life of society.
Unit 8: Taking Action
In this final section of the course you will determine your course of action as a citizen in response to local, national, and global issues.
5. Assignment
Open the Word document Course Introduction Assignment. Save it as SS302CIsurname
In this document, complete the assignment as outlined. Submit this assignment using the dropbox for Course Introduction.
Answer the questions in the document completely and with as much detail as possible.
6. Conclusion
In this first lesson, you familiarized yourself with navigating through Moodle, general course policies as well as general course outcomes. It is now time to get to the content!!