Knowledge/Content	Skills/Processes	Values/Attitudes
· Know that power involves the ability to carry out decisions. · Know that those who control resources have the power to influence others who are dependent upon those resources. · Know that authority is expressed through the establishment of formal institutions, government and non-government agencies and agents. · Know that systems of power exist within and between nations.	· Select resources in a variety of media (print and non-print) as sources of relevant information. · Engage in the research process to locate, collect, organize and present relevant data . · Summarized collected data in a variety of formats: written, oral and graphic representations. · Read, review and listen effectively to gather information and ideas.	· Appreciate that the use of power must respect human dignity and the rights of individuals and societies to be treated fairly. · Appreciate that decisions resulting from the use of power have consequences for others. · Appreciate that authority must have limits on its power to ensure accountability and responsibility.

Objectives

Specific learning objectives, identified in each lesson of the unit, are designed to help students achieve the foundational objectives. The key or required learning objectives are identified in bold font. This makes timelines for each lesson and unit flexible. Teachers can choose to focus on the key objectives only, or to have students strive to achieve all of the stated learning objectives.

Objectives to achieve the Common Essential Learnings (CELs) are identified in each lesson using the following abbreviations:

Communication	COM
Critical and Creative Thinking	CCT
Personal and Social Values and Skills	PSVS
Independent Learning	IL
Numeracy	NUM
Technological Literacy	TL