SOCIAL ISSUES
Social issues are common problems that are happening in our society, and can influence many people's lives.
In this topic, students will explore some of the world's social problems that are impacting on people's welfare and well-being and that many people are trying to solve.
Students will be offered opportunities to communicate about the topic Social issues, by looking at examples of personal, local, national and global interest in a range of subtopics:
- Gender issues
- Discrimination
- Stereotypes and prejudice
- Crime & the justice system
- Homelessness
By being exposed to a variety of text types in relation to Social issues, students will be challenged to compare the target language and culture(s) to other languages and cultures, as well as to other disciplinary areas in the DP.
Through a variety of subtopics students will also be invited to answer a range of questions in the context of the study of social issues like the following:
- What is my role in society?
