Slide Deck 1 A Values Beliefs Perspectives Is
Slide Deck 1 A: Values, Beliefs & Perspectives
Is the glass half-full or half empty?
What is the relationship between people’s beliefs and values and their positions on civic issues?
What feelings do you have about homelessness?
What different views do you think people could have on homelessness and the role of government?
A civic issue (or political issue) is a topic or subject that people speak about because it affects society as a whole and, often there are multiple opinions on various sides of any given issue.
Opinions and Perspectives • An opinion is your belief about a particular issue or topic. Opinions are personal, subjective and formed by our values, knowledge and perspectives. – Not everyone will have the same opinion about the most important issue facing the school community, but there is no right or wrong opinion • A perspective is a viewpoint or an outlook, a way of looking at things. Our perspectives are shaped by who we are and our environment. - High school students may have a different perspective about life priorities than their parents
Your Values and Worldview Your worldview is your outlook on life and the world, and how you interpret events on a daily basis. Your worldview relates to your values, which are your principles or standards of behaviour and priorities in life.
WHAT IS POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE? Who Am I? Where Am I? PERSONAL BELIEFS AND VALUES COMMUNITIES OF PLACE • What do you believe is right and wrong? • What do you think is the best way to live your life? • What have you learned from your experiences? POLITICAL IDEOLOGY • Where are you from? • Where do you live and work or go to school? • What issues are important in your family and community? COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST • What do you think about the role of • What issues do you care most about? governments and how they should work? • Who else shares your concerns? • Where and when do you meet?
FINAL THOUGHTS What if your beliefs, values and ideologies are different from someone else’s? Who is right?
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