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Technological changes in communication and transportation systems and an expanding use of these systems facilitate increasing interdependence.

Physical distances may be measured in terms of both time and space.

Canada is an integral part of the "global village".

(Connection with Science: Parallels may be drawn between the human and the biotic "global village". Countries and people are, of course, part of both. As such, we affect how others live and are affected by others.)

Interdependence: Meeting Needs and Wants Content/Concepts Teaching Strategies Knowledge Skills/Abilities Values Grade Six Unit Four Table of Contents

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Meeting human needs and wants involves a reciprocal relationship.

Interdependent relationships permeate our day to daylives .

Interdependent relationships between countries are not necessarily equal.

Interdependence: Links beween People and the Environment Content/Concepts Teaching Strategies Knowledge Skills/Abilities Values Grade Six Unit Four Table of Contents

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The use of renewable and nonrenewable resources often has wide ranging human, economic, and environmental implications.

Interdependence: Human Rights and Responsibilities Content/Concepts Teaching Strategies Knowledge Skills/Abilities Values Grade Six Unit Four Table of Contents

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Canadians have both rights and responsibilities in helping to deal with world issues.

Canada, a World Player Content/Concepts Teaching Strategies Knowledge Skills/Abilities Values Grade Six Unit Four Table of Contents

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Optional Interdependence: Trade among Atlantic Neighbours Content/Concepts Teaching Strategies Knowledge Skills/Abilities Values Grade Six Unit Four Table of Contents

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There is a long history of trade among various Atlantic regions.

Nations may compete for scarce resources and limited market opportunities.

Nations may cooperate in the utilization of resources or in trade agreements with other countries.

Optional Interdependence and Controlling Strategies Content/Concepts Teaching Strategies Knowledge Skills/Abilities Values Grade Six Unit Four Table of Contents

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Governments and organizations within nations establish rules and pass laws to work to their advantage. These same rules and laws may well work to the disadvantage of other nations or groups .

These rules and laws are established within the context of people's needs/wants and the availability of resources. The rules and laws may change as needs/wants and the availability of resources change.

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