| (a) |
Explain the difference between needs and wants. |
| (b) |
Compare and contrast the needs and wants of Canadian youth with those of youth in a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean. |
| (c) |
Recognize the variation in value placed on quality of life indicators in varying locations, cultures, and time periods. |
| (d) |
Investigate the indigenous concept of abundance as it relates to the western concept of wealth. |
| (e) |
Explain factors that affect the quality of life of youth in Canada and a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean (e.g., labour practices, access to education and technology, shelter, food and water, health care, sport and recreation, inclusion, or marginalization). |
| (f) |
Assess ways in which technology influences the quality of life for youth in Canada and in a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean (e.g., access to energy, transportation, and communication systems). |
| (g) |
Compare and contrast the quality of life in Canada with the quality of life in a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean using various sources of data including a quality of life index, maps, graphs, and charts. |
| (h) |
Propose reasons which might explain the differences in the quality of life of young people in Canada and in a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean. |
| (i) |
Research sources of wealth (including natural resources and industries) in Canada and a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean. |
| (j) |
Recognize and assess the relationship between wealth and resources and the distribution of power and authority in Canada and a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean. |
The book includes photographs, illustrations, a table of contents, a note on the symbols used in the book and an index.
The components of the kit are available for ordering or download at www.chooseyourvoice.ca
