Civil Society

Civil society

Civil Society = Movements and Associations that express the preoccupations and concerns of citizens of the time.

This site section will examine various groups, organizations, and individuals that operate outside the formal political system while challenging and trying to influence public policy and opinion in order to bring about social, economic and social change.

It will specifically examine current issues and topics related. to: Inequalities, Demographic Upheaval and Climate Change.

Students will learn to:

Describe the main challenges of the 1980s to today.

Name and describe organizations dedicated to key changes, and make causal connections between their actions and those of the government.

Explain the changes and continuities in today's society as they relate to the various civil actions.

This page is under construction

A few resources are already available below

An overview video on Civil Society by the RECITUS is now available in English here.

As well, their video on Environmental Concerns is also available here.

Civil Society - Learning and Evaluation Situation

A teacher guide, concept cards, and activity sheets have been created for this topic. They are available in the form of a Learning and Evaluation Situation called Civil Society - How civil action affects contemporary society.