Social Studies – Grade 9 Close this window
  What's this?

Consumerism and Quality of Life

Produce a visual representation of consumerism, including the challenges and opportunities it presents for the quality of life of Canadians and Americans.


Suggested Activities Outcomes References Related Resources

Specific Outcomes

This critical challenge may address these outcomes:

Specific Outcome 9.2.2 - Students will appreciate relationship between consumerism and quality of life (C, CC)
Specific Outcome 9.2.4.4 - What is the role of the consumer in market and mixed economies? (ER)
Specific Outcome 9.2.4.5 - To what extent do consumer actions reflect individual and collective identity? (ER, I)
Specific Outcome 9.2.5.2 - How does individual consumer behaviour impact quality of life (e.g., environmental issues)? (PADM, ER)
Specific Outcome 9.2.5.3 - How does marketing impact consumerism? (ER)
Specific Outcome 9.2.5.4 - How does consumerism provide opportunities for and limitations on impacting quality of life? (PADM, ER)
Specific Outcome 9.2.5.6 - To what extent do perspectives regarding consumerism, economic growth and quality of life differ regionally in North America? (PADM, ER, GC, I)
Specific Outcome 9.2.6.3 - How does the underground economy impact the federal and provincial tax base and social programs (i.e., tax evasion, black market)? (ER, PADM, C)
Specific Outcome 9.S.1.1 - Students will determine the validity of information based on context, bias, source, objectivity, evidence or reliability to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue
Specific Outcome 9.S.1.2 - Students will evaluate, critically, ideas, information and positions from multiple perspectives
Specific Outcome 9.S.1.4 - Students will re-evaluate personal opinions to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue
Specific Outcome 9.S.1.5 - Students will generate creative ideas and strategies in individual and group activities
Specific Outcome 9.S.3.3 - Students will construct diagrams, charts, graphs and tables to analyze geographic information
Specific Outcome 9.S.3.4 - Students will define geographic problems and issues and pose geographic questions
Specific Outcome 9.S.4.5 - Students will articulate clearly a plan of action to use technology to solve a problem
Specific Outcome 9.S.4.6 - Students will identify the appropriate materials and tools to use in order to accomplish a plan of action
Specific Outcome 9.S.4.7 - Students will evaluate choices and the progress in problem solving, then redefine the plan of action as appropriate
Specific Outcome 9.S.5.1 - Students will demonstrate leadership in groups, where appropriate, to achieve consensus and resolve conflicts peacefully and equitably
Specific Outcome 9.S.5.2 - Students will demonstrate a positive attitude regarding the needs and perspectives of others
Specific Outcome 9.S.5.4 - Students will use networks to brainstorm, plan and share ideas with group members
Specific Outcome 9.S.7.2 - Students will integrate and synthesize concepts to provide an informed point of view on a research question or an issue
Specific Outcome 9.S.7.3 - Students will develop a position supported by information gathered during research
Specific Outcome 9.S.7.4 - Students will draw conclusions based upon research and evidence
Specific Outcome 9.S.7.5 - Students will determine how information serves a variety of purposes and that the accuracy or relevance may need verification
Specific Outcome 9.S.7.7 - Students will formulate new questions as research progresses
Specific Outcome 9.S.7.10 - Students will create a plan for an inquiry that includes consideration of time management
Specific Outcome 9.S.8.1 - Students will communicate in a persuasive and engaging manner through speeches, multimedia presentations and written and oral reports, taking particular audiences and purposes into consideration
C Citizenship
ER Economics and Resources
CC Culture and Community
I Identity
LPP The Land: Places and People
GC Global Connections
TCC Time, Continuity and Change
PADM Power, Authority, and Decision Making
Last updated: July 1, 2014 | (Revision History)
Copyright | Feedback
Back to top