End of Chapter 2 Lesson

How can people make a difference?

• Being a citizen involves rights and responsibilities

• These responsibilities can involve making our communities and the world a better place

Multiple Select

How can people make a difference in society besides democratic our basic democratic rights?

• Vote in elections

• Participating in community events

• Raise money for different causes

• Volunteer in different programs

• Choose your own religion

Detecting Bias:

• Bias: In favour of or against one thing, person, or statement, usually in a way that is unfair

• Everyone has a bias

  • Example: Bias towards sports teams

• When you read newspapers, watch the news, you need to be aware of biases

Multiple Choice

What does it mean for something to be bias?

• In favour or against one thing, person, or statement.

• Always in favour of one thing, person, or statement.

• Always against one thing, person, or statement.

Multiple Choice

"The representative of the citizen action committee complained that his rights were not being resepected."

Is this statement is biased?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

"One protester from a small group was constantly whining about the way he was being treated."

Is this statement bias?

• No

• Yes

Articles to detect bias:

Multiple Choice

Which source do you think has the most unbiased opinion?

• Calgary Sun

• PETA

Open Ended

What about the PETA article tells you it is biased?

• Biased sources might present only one side of an issue

• Contain emotional language or exaggeration, or label people or groups.

Multiple Choice

How many sides do biased sources usually present?

• Both sides of the story

• 1 side of the story

• As many sides of the story as they can get