Section 3 EO C501.03 – ANALYZE A GLOBAL ISSUE

This IG supports EO C501.01 (Reflect Upon What it Means to be a Good Canadian Citizen) located in A-CR-CCP-805/PG-001, Royal Canadian Air Cadets Proficiency Level Five Qualification Standard and Plan, Chapter 4.

Self-study packages are intended to be completed by the cadet independently. More information about self-study packages can be found in the foreword and preface.

Review the lesson content and become familiar with the material prior to facilitating this lesson.

Gather the required resources:

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A self study was chosen for this lesson as it allows the cadet to analyze a global issue at their own learning pace. This encourages the cadet to become more self-reliant and independent by focusing on their own learning instead of learning directed by the instructor.

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By the end of this lesson the cadet will have analyzed a global issue.

It is important for cadets to develop the ability to analyze an issue and understand it within the local, national, and international context as these are key skills necessary for being a good global citizen.

The objective of this self-study package is to have the cadet analyze a global issue.

Provide the cadet with a classroom or training area suitable to complete the self-study package.

1.Provide the cadet with a copy of the self-study package located at Annex A, a national newspaper, a pen / pencil, and, if available, access to an Internet-enabled computer terminal / smart phone / tablet.

2.From the following list, have the cadet select either two United Nations (UN) briefing papers, or one UN briefing paper and one Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) current international operation to read and analyze:

3.Allow the cadet 90 minutes to complete the self-study package.

4.Provide assistance as required to the cadet.

5.Collect the self-study package once the cadet has finished.

6.Correct the self-study package. Look for evidence of thought and reflection and substantiated ideas.

7.Provide feedback to the cadet and indicate whether or not they have completed the Enabling Objective (EO).

8.Return the completed self-study package to the cadet for their future reference.

9.Record the result in the cadet's logbook and training record.

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The cadet's completion of the self-study package will serve as the confirmation of this lesson.

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The world continues to face a number of global issues. Being able to analyze these issues and understand them within the context of Canada are key components of being a good global and Canadian citizen.

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United Nations (n.d.). Briefing Papers for Students. Retrieved March 26, 2013, from http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/briefing/index.asp

Canadian Forces (2013). Canadian Forces Operations. Retrieved March 26, 2013, from http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/operations/index-eng.asp