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Alberta Environmental Laws 101 Connection to Curriculum
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To what extent should we embrace an ideology? |
Students will understand, assess and respond to the complexities of ideologies. |
Use the chart below for ideas on how to connect the Social Studies 10-2 Curriculum with content from the Alberta Environmental Laws 101 website. |
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General Outcome
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Alberta Environmental Laws 101 Connection to Curriculum
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- To what extent should ideology be the foundation of identity?
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Students will explore the relationship between identity and ideology. |
Fundamentals of Environmental Law
- Is environmentalism a new form of ideology?
- What does that say about the important concepts relied on in environmental law?
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Species Law
- Does our ideology affect how we treat/protect species at risk?
- Consider species at risk laws within the context of the Anthropocene.
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General Outcome
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- To what extent is resistance to liberalism justified?
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Students will assess impacts of, and reactions to principles of liberalism. |
Fundamentals of Environmental Law
- Is resistance to liberalism echoed in environmental law concepts?
- How?
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Environmental Justice
- How has the imposition of liberalism affected different groups of people in different ways?
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Species Law
- Is the theory of anthropocentrism in contrast with protecting our species?
- Should we alter this ideology to better protect our species at risk?
- Is this a resistance to liberalism?
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General Outcome
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- To what extent are the principles of liberalism viable?
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Students will assess the extent to which the principles of liberalism are viable in a contemporary world. |
Constitutional Law
- Does the Constitution exemplify the underlying tenets of our liberal society through its protection of individual rights?
- Is this antithetical to environmental protection?
- What should we do to include the environment in our liberal constitutional system?
Complete the Charter of Rights and Freedoms Lesson Plan |
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Energy Law
- Should we have individual rights to access resources and develop the land?
- How does this connect with a transition to renewable energy?
- Does this need to be balanced with collective rights to a healthy environment?
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Climate Change
- Do individual rights need to be harnessed to prevent further harm from climate change?
- What is the balance between individual and collective rights in light of climate change?
- What should the balance be going forward?
Complete Climate Change Litigation Lesson Plan |
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General Outcome
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Alberta Environmental Laws 101 Connection to Curriculum
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- To what extent should my actions as a citizen be shaped by an ideology?
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Students will assess their rights, roles and responsibilities as citizens. |
Fundamentals of Environmental Law
- Are my responsibilities for the environment affected by my ideology?
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Constitutional Law
- Consider constitutional supremacy as an ideology and how that affects my role as a citizen.
- What are my rights and responsibility under the Constitution? What about when it comes to the environment?
- Would my rights and responsibilities change if the environment was added to the Constitution?
Complete Charter of Rights and Freedoms Lesson Plan |
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Environmental Justice
What are my rights and responsibilities as a citizen to protect and enhance environmental justice? |