What is a Competency? It is a learning process that asks students to demonstrate their ability to use and apply newly acquired knowledge and skills in a variety of complex situations. Example Driving a car is an example of a competency. - it is a learning process, - the student must demonstrate ability, - knowledge / skills are new (1 st time), - can be easy to complex situations. Competency 1 Interprets a Contemporary World Problem Questioning, describing, defining, understanding, decoding, translating, identifying, clarifying, deciphering, explaining, illustrating, and many others! Interprets a Contemporary World Problem Intellectual Operations Intellectual Operations: - Examining from different sides, - Exploring several point of views, - Using (a bit of) the Historical Method, - Seeking origins and precursors, - Identifying all the elements, - Exposing all related actors. Competency 2 Takes a Position a Contemporary World Issue Takes a position on a Contemporary World Issue Examines some points of view on the issue Considers the media treatment of the issue Debates the issue Consider opportunities for social action Critically assesses his or her process Takes a position on a Contemporary World Issue - Definition Taking position on a contemporary World issue involves participating as an informed, responsible citizen, in social debate. Interprets a Contemporary World Problem Evaluation Criteria The Evaluation Criteria is a judgment of the general skills or aptitudes we are expecting the students to accomplish. There are 3: a.Rigor of Reasoning b.Clear Overview c.Critical Assessment of the process Takes a Position on a Contemporary World Issue - Evaluation Criteria The Evaluation Criteria is a judgment of the general skills or aptitudes we are expecting the students to accomplish. There are 3: a.Critical Distance b.Expression of a Well-Founded Opinion c.Critical Assessment of the process Environment Population Power Wealth Tensions & Conflicts