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RTE News Article: The social contract at a time of social distancing

Added: 01 Apr 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Reference / Other

This is an article from RTE.ie which references the “social contract” and comments upon how certain assumed rights and liberties may have to be curtailed due to the Coronavirus crisis.
This article can be used as a means of exploring the concept of a “social contract” in a modern context. Thereby allowing an examination of a number of Key Thinkers.

How it maps to the curriculum

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Politics & Society

Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU

Strand unit: 1. The Making of the National Policy

Suggestions for use: The resources in this learning path could be used as stimuli for students, with the teacher creating tasks around an essential question, or set of questions. Students could be asked to use the resources included to create; a paragraph response, discursive essay response, voice clip of their response, research of further data on this topic or to critically evaluate the sources, amongst other ideas. Learning Outcomes: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 5.2, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2 Topics: Power and Decision Making at National and European Level, Human Rights and Responsibilities in Ireland, Human Rights and Responsibilities in Europe and the Wider World;

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