Title: Social Studies
1Social Studies
2Authority Power
- People who are empowered feel that they have a
lot of control over their lives. - Authority gives a person the ability to make
decisions in a particular situation - Empowered people who are empowered feel that
they have a lot of control over their lives.
3Authority Gives people Power!
- When people are in positions of authority, they
have the power to affect the lives of others.
There is a chance that people in authority might
use their power in ways that are not fair. - In Canada, our constitution protects us from
being harmed this way. A constitution is a set of
_________ that governments must follow.
4Legal milestones in growing up
- As you get older, the law will give you the
authority to have more and more power over your
own life. The important thing to remember is that
having power also means having the responsibility
to use it wisely.
5Personal Empowerment
- Personal Empowerment comes from having the
ability to do something about your needs, wants,
opinions, beliefs, and feelings. There are
different ways to get this sense of empowerment. - What are some ways you can gain personal
empowerment in your own life?
6Personal Empowerment
- Learn all you can use school to your advantage
- Know your rights Responsibilities
- Be proud of your heritage
- Make friends
- Know where to go for help
- Get a job Money life experience
- Volunteer
- Know where to go for help
7Review
- Economic Empowerment
- Political Empowerment
- Cultural Empowerment
- Societal Empowerment
- National Empowerment
8Economic Empowerment
- Economics is the study of how people work to
create wealth - It includes how we produce, distribute, and
consume goods and services. - Economic empowerment comes from having enough
wealth to take care of your needs - In Canada wealth is distributed through a system
where people work to earn money
9Economic Empowerment continued
- In this system people with less money may have
fewer choices when it comes to needs such as
food, shelter, clothing, and education.
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11Political Empowerment
- Politics is a general term for all the things we
do to organize ourselves, settle disagreements,
and make decisions in our schools, communities,
and countries. - Political empowerment comes from having a say in
how things are organized and how decisions are
made
12Political Empowerment continued
- To become politically empowered in any situation,
you need to learn as much as you can about the
issues, think for yourself about what you
consider to be the best decision, and work to
convince others to do what you think in right. - How do we do this (make important decisions) in
Canada?
13Cultural Empowerment
- Culture is a way of life. It includes things such
as language, food, clothing, as well such as
important ideas such as spiritual beliefs. - Canada has many different cultures. Canada is a
multicultural country.
14Cultural Empowerment continued
- For a culture to stay strong, people need to
remember their history, teach their language, and
traditions to their children. - One way to become culturally empowered is to stay
active in your culture and learn all you can.
15Societal Empowerment
- Society involves everything people do when they
live, work, and play together in communities. - Societal empowerment comes from all members of
society being treated fairly and equally.
16Societal empowerment continued
- There are often groups in society with more
power. This might happen because the group is
larger or wealthier. - Therefore it is important for people in authority
to use their power wisely. - Also important for individuals to speak up if
they think something is unfair.
17National Empowerment
- Nation is another word for country. National
empowerment comes from a nation having the power
to make decisions for itself. - There are many important decisions that nations
need to be able to make without other nations
telling them what to do
18National Empowerment
- Nations must be able to decide what to do with
its natural resources. - If there are conflicts in the world each nation
must be able to decide for itself whether or not
to go to war. - Nations must use their power in responsible ways.
19National Empowerment
- How can days like Canada day encourage national
empowerment?
20Living with Disempowerment
21Disempowerment
- Who were the Home Children
22Unit 2 -Distribution of WealthEconomic
Empowerment
23What will you learn in this unit?
- You will learn how economic systems work.
- You will learn how first nationals and Inuit
economics worked in Canada. - You will learn about the economic opportunities
that attracted Europeans to North America.
24In this unit, you will
- Examine economies in the past (First Nations,
Inuit, European Settlers) - Investigate the issues of economic security and
poverty - Identify trends in economics that could affect
your future (Story of Stuff YouTube video)
25What will you learn in this unit?
- How the Canadian economy has changed over time.
- You can use what youve learned in this unit to
make plans for your own economic future.
26Economic empowerment
- Economic empowerment means having enough money to
meet your needs and a little extra for special
things you want. - Another term for economic empowerment is economic
security.
27The purpose of an economic system is to answer 3
questions
- What goods and services do people want and need?
- How can we produce theses goods and services?
- How will we distribute them?
28The 3 Types of Economies
- 1) Pre-Industrial Economy consisted of food and
handmade goods - 2) Industrial Economies an economy that uses
manufacturing technologies. - 3) Post-Industrial Economy Information services
(phones, computers, etc) and manufactured goods
29Pre-Industrial Economy
- Food Handmade Goods
- Simple tools operated by human, wind, water or
animal power - Family farms or hunting groups
- Sharing, trading, or buying and selling
30Industrial Economy
- The first industrial economy started in Europe.
Industry is now part of economies in most regions
of the world. - Manufactured goods and natural resources such as
minerals
31Industrial Economy continued
- Mostly buying and selling
- Big factories
- Mechanical tools such as steam and gas engines
32Post-Industrial Economy
- Information services and manufactured goods
- Big and small companies
- Computers and the internet
- Mostly buying and selling
33Economies of the First Nations and Inuit
Economies
- Time immemorial - for as long as anyone can
remember from the stories passed on by elders. - Economies of the First Nations and Inuit
Economies depend on the natural resources
available in the region.
34Terms
- Aboriginal- "living in a land from earliest
times" in other words the first people of a
region. - Maritimes the region of land with the provinces
of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward
Island - Atlantic Canada Includes all maritime provinces
plus Newfoundland and Labrador
35Three Groups of Aboriginal People in Canada
- The Inuit mostly in Quebec and Labrador, (where
the climate is too cold for trees to grow) - First Nations First peoples of the rest of the
land that is now Canada includes Mikmaq,
Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, and Innu - Metis The children of either Inuit or First
Nations women and European Traders.
36Beliefs
- All Inuit and First Nations societies have
similar beliefs about the use of land and natural
resources. They believe - 1. people and nature are not separate
- 2. people are part of a natural system that
includes all of nature
37Beliefs Continued
- The land is seen as the source of life, and must
be used wisely to ensure survival for future
generations. - Respect and prayer is used to show give thanks
for the resources.
38- In most First Nation and Inuit communities they
had things that were very different from today,
for Example - 1)everyone helped with the production, and
everyone shared equally in what was produced. - 2) First Nations and Inuits did not have Private
Ownership- No individual had control over nay
land.
39NewcomersEuropeans arrive c1500
- Europeans left their homelands because
- 1. wanted to own more land
- 2. to spread their religion
- 3. for individual economic opportunities
40Fish
- The first resource to attract Europeans to North
America was fish. Fist was an important part of
the European diet. - Most Europeans consumed a lot of fish because of
their religious beliefs. They could only eat fish
and not meat on specific holidays.
41Furs
- Europeans quickly learned about the quality of
furs in North America. In particular, beaver
pelts were in great demand in Europe for making
hats. - Europeans traded goods such as blankets and
firearms for furs trapped by First Nation Hunters
42The Impact of their arrival (contact)
- Both groups realized they could benefit from each
other Europeans interested in furs, and First
Nations were interested in metal knives and pots.
This was the beginning of the fur trade.
43Contact in the Maritimes
- There were some conflicts between First Nations
and Europeans from the beginning. They made
treaties to help them get along in the future - Treaty an agreement between two or more nations
to settle issues.
44Treaties
- Between 1717-1779 many treaties were signed. They
were called the Covenant Chain of Treaties or The
Treaties of Peace and Friendship
45Results of the Treaties
- 1) First Nations agreed to act peacefully to
British - 2) British agreed to respect First Nations
rights. - 3) First Nations did not agree to give up land or
Natural resources to Britain. - 4) These treaties are still in force today.
46Effects of The Fur Trade
- First Nations economies changed because of the
fur trade. - They now started to hunt for more furs to trade
for the goods they wanted. - The animal population was becoming to low for
people to get what they needed
47Effects of European Settlement
- Large numbers of newcomers began arriving, First
Nations did not see it as a big problem, at
first. They were used to sharing the land.
However - European private ownership was something new to
them, and did not mix well with their traditional
economies
48Effects of European Settlement
- Forest were being cut down
- Fewer good hunting areas due to developments
- Europeans taking over land near waterways that
provided important food sources.
49The Effects of Europeans
- Europeans were not sharing the land, they were
taking more of it for themselves. - Many Europeans felt their economic, political,
and cultural ideas were superior to First Nation
ideas - None of this is what the First Nations had
expected when they agreed to the treaties.
50Chapter 3 Economic Security
- Capitalism a society where goods and services
are distributed through buying and selling. Also,
individuals can become as wealthy as they can.
51Basic idea of Capitalistic Economies
- 1) Goods and services people need and want are
produced by private companies to make a profit
for that company. - 2) People usually buy what they want and need
with wages they receive from working for or
owning companies
52Comparing Socialism and Capitalism
- Socialism - A society where the government should
own and control major industries.
53Capitalism
- Individual freedom is highly valued
- Production of good and services is in the hands
of individuals - Whether not people can meet their needs depends
on their wealth - Competition is important to help create wealth
and improve society
54Socialism
- What is best fir the group is more important than
individual freedom - Production of Good and Services is with
Government - Every person should receive enough to meet their
needs - Co-operation is important to help create wealth
and improve society
55Is the issue black white?
- Few countries are entirely capitalist or
socialist, for example Canada is based on
Capitalism, but offers some government programs
to those in need
56Important Terms
- Capital the money and other things invested in
or "put into" a company to start it up and keep
it running. - Profit is the money the business makes after
being repaid for the investment and paying
expenses. - Entrepreneur is a person who gets an idea to
start up a business.
57Understanding Poverty
- Poverty when the cost of meeting its basic
needs is higher than its income. - Standard of living is a measure of how much
buying power a family has.
58Understanding Poverty
- Economic Security when your income is more than
the cost of your basic needs. - Quality of Life all the other things we need
and want that money can't buy.
59Economic Security
- When part of an economic system changes it can
cause major changes positive or negative - Positive new business can bring economic
growth, jobs etc. - Negative if a business shuts down people lose
jobs, this can cause a.. (See next slide)
60Poverty Cycle
- Poverty Cycle when the same events keep
happening over again, with the same results. Once
you have reached the point where you dont have
enough income to meet your needs, its hard to get
what you need to improve your way of life.
61Poverty Cycle Examples
- People living with poverty often have health
issues, and have trouble finding meaningful
employment. - People dont have cars to travel to work or to
search for new work.
62Building Personal Capital
- Personal Capital includes anything you have
that can help you improve your economic
situation. - Examples of personal Capital savings, property,
skills, or materials
63Economic Security
- Down payment paying a portion of the cost of
something like a house when purchasing it up
front. - Mortgage The money borrowed to purchase gig
items like a house.
64Aspects of a mortgage
- The family owns part and the bank owns part.
- each month the family makes payments
- As each payment is made, they own more of the
house - At a certain point of time (ex. 20, 25, or 30
years) the mortgage expires and you now own the
house.
65Chapter 4 - Preparing the Future
- You should knowWhat are the 4 types of
employment sectors, and be able to explain them.
66Kinds of Jobs
- Economists categorize the kinds of work people do
into groups. These groups are called sectors. - There are four main economic sectors Primary
Sector, Secondary Sector, Tertiary Sector, and
Quaternary Sector
67Primary Sector
- Work in this sector involves harvesting or
extracting natural resources. - Examples of this sector include farming, fishing,
forestry, and mining. - This kind of work formed the base of economies in
all societies for thousands of years.
68Secondary Sector
- Work in this sector is mostly construction or
manufacturing. Construction involves building
things such as homes, office towers, and bridges.
- In manufacturing, raw materials are turned into
useful products.
69Tertiary Sector
- People working in this sector provide services to
others. Examples include salespeople, bus
drivers, medical professionals, actors, teachers,
and government workers.
70Quaternary Sector
- The most recent economic sector to develop
involves working with ideas and information. -
- One kind of job in this sector is work in
laboratories to research new ideas and create new
products. - Examples include computer programmers, systems
analysts, and computer operators.
71What is a diversified economy ?
- An economic system that has a good balance of
jobs in all sectors. - Why might having a diversified economy be a good
thing? What might happen to an economy is there
is only one economic system and that system shuts
down?
72What is meant by a Global Economy?
73What are the 4 types of economies?
74What is meant by forecasting? Why is it used in
Economics
75Social Trends, Forecasting Demographics