1. Definition
1.1. study of people in relation to each other and their world
1.1.1. issues focused
1.1.2. inquiry based interdisciplinary subject
1.1.2.1. history
1.1.2.2. geography
1.1.2.3. ecology
1.1.2.4. economics
1.1.2.5. law
1.1.2.6. philosophy
1.1.2.7. political sciences
1.1.2.8. social science displines
1.1.3. fosters understanding of and involvement in practical and ethical issues
1.1.3.1. communities
1.1.3.2. humankind
2. Values and Attitudes
3. Vision
3.1. Nature of the 21st Century Learner
3.2. Citizenship and Identity
3.3. Multiple Perspectives
3.3.1. Aboriginal
3.3.2. Francophone
3.4. Building Society
3.4.1. Pleuralistic
3.4.2. Bilingual
3.4.3. Multicultural
3.4.4. Inclusive
3.4.5. Democratic
3.5. Diversity and respect for differences
3.6. Sense of belong and acceptance
3.6.1. local
3.6.2. community
3.6.3. provincial
3.6.4. national
3.6.5. global
3.7. Pluralistic nature of Canadian society
3.7.1. historical and constitutional foundations
3.7.2. Aboriginal heritage
3.7.3. bilingual nature
3.7.4. multicultural realities
3.7.5. citizenship and identity
3.7.5.1. culture
3.7.5.2. language
3.7.5.3. environment
3.7.5.4. gender
3.7.5.5. ideology
3.7.5.6. religion
3.7.5.7. spirituality
3.7.5.8. philosophy
4. Role
4.1. Values and Attitudes
4.1.1. Value and Diversity