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The Ministry of Education‘s working document "The Common Curriculum" defines four core proâ€" gram areas and their interrelated comporients followed by general learning outcomes for each compoâ€" nent. OAKVILLE NORT Making education relevant to society The Self and Society program area integrates several traditional areas of study including: business studies, family studies, geography, guidance, history, and physical and health education. The starting point in this program area is the student as an individual with particular areas and interests. Traditional subject areas are not dropped, but are integrated within each core program area to demonâ€" strate the connections between ideas, people, and phenomena. In my next four columns, I will explore the changes in curriculum as it relates to each of the four core program areas â€" Self and Society, The Arts, Language, plus Math, Science and Technology. 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Important themes include the physiâ€" cal, emotional and mental changes students experience at different stages of their development, their relationships with family and peers, and the need to take responsibility for their personal wellâ€"being and that of others. UNDERSTAND SOCIETY A central goal of the program area is to enhance student‘s underâ€" standing of the aims and functions of their society and of their possible roles in it, now and in the future. This in depth exploration of the funâ€" damental aspects of society includes For Rcflervalims Can. 2. Understanding Diversity: The study of history and geography with a "Canadian emphasis" and their interrelationships will help stuâ€" dents to understand their own 1. Meaningful Participation: The Individual in Society. Generally students will be evaluating possible futures for themselves â€" i.e. identiâ€" fying career goals, health and lifestyle choices, and develop learnâ€" ing and decisionâ€"making strategies. The Self and Society program areas encompasses five broad topâ€" ics. Each topic has its own learning outcomes. These include the ability to adapt to change, the willingness to continâ€" ue learning throughout one‘s life, effective interpersonal skills, creâ€" ative problemâ€"solving skills, and adaptable entrepreneurial and techâ€" nological skills. They will also examine the causâ€" es and impact for individuals and society, the many changes taking place throughout the world, and develop the skills and attitudes that will enable them to function effecâ€" tively in this complex and changing world. As the focus expands to an examination of other societies, stuâ€" dents learn about the diversity of humankind and come to understand, appreciate, and respect their own and others‘ points of view and ways of living. They will explore the nature and special requirementsof the information society. an investigation of the interactions of government, labor, and business. Q.EW, 2318 Roval Windsor Drive 3. Understanding Natural and Humanâ€"made Systems: Studies of climatic, environmental, social, ecoâ€" nomic, political, cultural, and techâ€" nological systems will enable stuâ€" dents to recognize and understand relatlonshlps in groups and society in both a national and international community. uniqueness and that of others in terms of culture, race, religion, socioâ€"economic background, etc. World Vision hopes to raise $2.5â€"million this year through the 30 Hour Famine. Oakville students will be joining hundreds of groups of famine fighters from across Canada in this effort. World Vision â€" which works in more than 90 countries â€" will use the donations to provide immediate food aid and to establish community development projects. In Somalia, for instance, where drought and war have destroyed much of the country‘s crops, $200 can provide four famiâ€" es with emergency food, medical care, seeds, and tools, to grow their own food. For details, call Lesley Tate at WOSS. §45â€"4284. _ Ford Plant [ Royal Windsor _ Students from White Oaks Secondary School and Upper Oaks Community Church will participate starting today, Friday May 7th to 8th in World Vision‘s 30 Hour Famine. These "famine fighters" will go without food for 30 hours, drinking only fruit juices and water They will be sponsored for fasting by family, friends, and neighbors. Medical reports indicate that fasting for 30 hours is not harmful for healthy teenagers and adults. The fast will be held at WOSS starting. ke a difference in the fight against world kham, World Vision‘s spokesperson for k ise we can everything, doesn‘t mean we can‘t do something to prevent children from starving." _ ," says Bob P ; "Just be we can‘t do 30â€"hour famine starts tonight re than 40 ,000 children around the world die from ed diseases. Studcnts in Oakwlle are domg someâ€" ange that fact § : $ 3 : 4. Functioning in the Age of (At the comer of Ford Dr. Royal Windsor) 5. _ Understanding _ and Managing Change: Students will learn strategies to manage change and understand the impacts of change on individuals, families, business and industry, and society. Information: Students will learn information management and understand ethical and legal issues related to use of information. They will use technology to access, manâ€" age, analyze, and disseminate inforâ€" mation.