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The Influence of the Party, the Media and Lobby Groups

Assess the extent to which political parties, lobby groups and the media influence decision making in the federal system.


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Specific Outcomes

This critical challenge may address these outcomes:

Specific Outcome 9.1.4.6 - What is the role of media in relation to political issues? (PADM, C)
Specific Outcome  9.1.4.7 - How do lobby groups impact government decision making? (PADM, C)
Specific Outcome  9.1.4.8 - To what extent do political and legislative processes meet the needs of all Canadians? (PADM, C)
Specific Outcome  9.S.1.2 - Students evaluate, critically, ideas, information and positions from multiple perspectives
Specific Outcome  9.S.1.5 - Students will generate creative ideas and strategies in individual and group activities
Specific Outcome  9.S.1.6 - Students will access diverse viewpoints on particular topics by using appropriate technologies
Specific Outcome  9.S.4.1 - Students will take appropriate action and initiative when required in decision- making and problem-solving scenarios
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.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.7.9 - Students will include and organize references as part of research
Specific Outcome  9.S.7.11 - Students will demonstrate the advanced search skills necessary to limit the number of hits desired for online and offline databases; for example, the use of “and” or “or” between search topics and the choice of appropriate search engines for the topic
Specific Outcome  9.S.7.12 - Students will develop a process to manage volumes of information that can be made available through electronic sources
Specific Outcome  9.S.7.13 - Students will evaluate the relevance of electronically accessed information to a particular topic
Specific Outcome  9.S.7.14 - Students will make connections among related, organized data, and assemble various pieces into a unified message
Specific Outcome  9.S.7.15 - Students will refine searches to limit sources to a manageable number
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
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