Lesson One: Exploring Individualism
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| Course: | Social 30-2 RVS |
| Book: | Lesson One: Exploring Individualism |
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| Date: | Monday, 27 October 2025, 8:12 AM |
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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2. Resources
Textbook
Read and refer to Chapter Two as your resource for completing this lesson's assignment.
3. Lesson
COLLECTIVISM- is an ideology that
places the needs and goals of the collective, or group, before those of
any individual member of the group, and is based on the belief in the
interdependence of human society.
INDIVIDUALISM - is an ideology that values the rights and freedoms of the individual, often above the security and harmony of the whole group.
Let's learn more about individualism.Watch this video on Individualism.
As you watch the video list the SIX PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUALISM.
Now please complete Chapter Two Questions from Understandings of Ideologies, pages 42-63.
Self check your answers for chapter 2 here.
4. Conclusion
In this lesson you began developing your understanding of individualism, which can be compared to living in a JUNGLE, where life is driven by competition- for food, shelter and ultimately survival. Upon completing this lesson, I will leave you with this important question:
"To what extent should the values of individualism shape an ideology?"