Empowering Global Citizens

Unit 6.4

Topic The Commons

Theme ICC: intrapersonal (curiosity about global affairs); ethics:
trust in institutions, breakdown of trust in institutions, and
the importance of global compacts; knowledge: economics,
trade, and demography (economic development and de—
mography); politics: government/ politics and comparative
government; global risk: environment and globalization;
skills: analytical and investigative skills (evaluate sources of
information and the local-global link); and global problem
solving: scenario building and being a critical consumer

Area: Any/all, but specifically the United Kingdom and Canada

Length: Five weeks

Goals and Objectives

1. Learn to bring into focus the complicated and valuable relationship

Skills

between individuals and their government.

Inspire students to reflect on the motivations of those who wish to
increase or decrease the government’s role in individuals’ lives.

Act by understanding that individuals can work with their govern—

ment to create healthier, more just societies.

and Knowledge

Students will learn about the important relationship between indi—
Viduals and their government by examining commons.
Students will learn about the tragedy of the commons and govern—

ment’s role in protecting the environment.

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