Building+Engaged+Citizens

There are three Broad Areas of Learning that reflect Saskatchewan’s Goals of Education. Social studies contributes to the Goals of Education through helping students achieve knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to these Broad Areas of Learning.

=One of these areas is **Building Engaged Citizens** .=

Committment to citizenship and social activism is of particular importance in the **Social Studies** curriculum:

//"The development of values and attitudes, knowledge and understanding, and skills and processes that support **active and responsible citizenship** is fundamental to social studies education. As active and responsible citizens, students engage in discussions and **take action** as members of communities – locally, nationally, and globally. The concept of citizenship provides a foundation that enables students to understand and become committed to democratic ideals.//

//Citizenship involves the ability and willingness to contribute to collective well-being through personal and collective decisions and actions. Students will explore historical and contemporary issues and ideas related to citizenship to develop an understanding of citizenship in the local, national, and global contexts. Students will engage in discussion, negotiation, consensus building, and conflict resolution. As students interact and explore diverse perspectives, they will build the competencies required for active and responsible citizenship in the Canadian context. Values and attitudes that support active and responsible citizenship are central to social studies learning. These include respect for democratic ideals such as justice and equality, and appreciation of the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of citizenship. Active citizenship also involves willingness to engage in discussion, negotiation, debate, and **action regarding Canadian and global social issues**. Students will examine the contribution individuals can make to the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of communities."//

- from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education