Activity 3 page 2
Completion requirements
Unit 1: Section 1: Workbook 1: Getting to Know Canada's Political and Economic Systems
Explore
Vocabulary
Go to the Issues for Canadians Definitions handout that you began in Activity 1 and saved to your Activities folder.
Construct a definition for quality of life as you consider what material and non-material things you have every day in your life, what your needs and wants are, and how your beliefs and values define you. Factors that make an impact on quality of life include health, happiness, and security.
Record your key word and definition on the handout. In the illustration box, use words, symbols, or pictures to help you remember your definition of quality of life.
Save your handout to your Activities folder for future use.
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Which factors are important to your quality of life?
Use the Evaluating Quality of Life activity below to consider what factors are important to you.
Click on one of the links below to complete the activity.
Evaluating Quality of Life (Word)
Evaluating Quality of Life (pdf)
Evaluating Quality of Life (Google Doc)
Inquire and Respond
After working through this activity, you should have a better understanding of what quality of life means to you as a Canadian. As well, you should appreciate the influences of government and economy on quality of life.
Discover current events in the news relating to quality of life of Canadians (for example, news items related to health care, education, safety, peace, or the environment). You may find these current events stories through Internet search engines, Internet news sites, radio, or television. Newspapers and magazines are useful also.
Be sure to keep a copy of the current events item or a written summary of the item in your Activities folder.
Select one news item and complete the Current Events Graphic Organizer from one of the links below.
Current Events Graphic Organizer (Word)
Current Events Graphic Organizer (pdf)
Current Events Graphic Organizer (Google Doc)
Save your completed graphic organizer to your Activities folder.
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Workbook Summary
In this workbook, you investigated the following questions.
How does being a Canadian influence and affect my individual and collective identities?
How is my quality of life influenced by my government and economy?
Every Canadian citizen has an individual identity. Each citizen may belong to one or more groups. Within these groups, citizens share a collective identity. Throughout Social Studies 9, you will explore issues that impact citizenship and identity. You will understand that Canadian citizens respond to issues based on their individual identity and collective identities. Your individual and collective identities also influence your individual point of view and your group perspective.
Your quality of life is linked directly to your individual and collective identities as well as being a citizen of Canada. Your quality of life is also influenced by political and economic issues that affect the lives of all Canadians. The decisions made by the government and citizens of Canada influence who you are and your quality of life.