CEBAS Project - Contemporary Social Issues 3rd Year
CEBAS Project - Contemporary Social Issues 3rd Year
Foundational basis:
Theoretical-disciplinary framework:
The subject Contemporary Social Problems corresponds to the last year of education.
for adults at the secondary level.
Considering the general framework prescribed by the subject that proposes: "the approach
of the various problems faced by today's man/woman, their origins and/or causes and the
responses or attitudes that are assumed, whether individually, as a social group, or as
"organized society." The chosen topics aim to situate men and women
students in time and in space within the social historical process, and account for their
teaching and learning of this process, as a human construction, of which we are
we ourselves are the makers of history and its circumstances. In that sense, and within
From the general proposal, an attempt will be made to highlight and make the subject's capacity visible.
action and transformation and the commitment to it.
In this orientation and purpose regarding the subject, it is essential for us to understand which
it was the process by which we arrived at our contemporary era, and what were the
relevant events that occurred in it in its multiple variations at this level
temporal. Thus, in the various chosen topics, an integration of the
the same within a global framework, and not a mere enumeration or a view of themes
isolated from each other, juxtaposed and incongruous.
Contemporary and 'modern' social issues present a reality for our analysis.
complex social issues, where the naturalization of the events that occurred during that period
it obscured the treatment and understanding of them. Problematizing them means or
seeks to deconstruct them, provide other viewpoints, a critical analysis of the
in short, a critical stance towards reality, an aim or purpose in which
orient the subject, the program, and the objectives for the students.
Didactic-pedagogical framework:
General Objective
Specific objectives
Subject program:
Political transformation processes in contemporary societies.
Popular participation and political power. East-west and north-south confrontation.
fall of socialism. Nationalisms, xenophobias, and fundamentalisms. The end of the
ideologies. Reunion of utopia.
Globalization. Work and economic life in an integrated system. Technology and
post-industrial society. International organizations and sovereignty. Schools
economic, various capitalist models. Regional integration.
● Human society and population. Culture and society. The new movements
Social. Youth. Individualism and disengagement. Addictions. AIDS.
Discrimination. Marginality and marginalization.
The scientific-technological revolution. Technology and new productive paradigms.
Virtual reality. Computerization of society. Mass media.
Media policy.
● Environment. Environmental movements. State and environment. Environment and region.
Pollution.
The representation of society. Modernity and post-modernity. The explanations.
magical. The renaissance of religions. The new subjectivities.
Diagnostic Proposal
Didactic Strategies
The pedagogical proposal has its approach from popular education, starting from this
Based on this, the social realities of the students will be taken into account. Likewise, it will
wait for them to be the protagonists of their academic journey, responding to the different
interests that arise regarding the subject program. The construction of knowledge
it will be collective, presenting the topics based on triggers that help them to
start explaining concepts in their own words. The classes will be theoretical and
practices, during the theoretical moments the concepts will be developed that will then be
debated and addressed with practical activities. The students will work in a way
group and individual to solve different activities for sharing. At the beginning of
each class will review the topics covered previously as a recap. At the end, it will
will make a brief introduction to the topics of the next class.
Evaluation
It will take place throughout the entire cycle and will be assessed:
Participation and attendance.
The commitment to the proposed activities.
The disposition towards the difficulties that arise when it comes to understanding the
concepts.
The ability to work in a group and resolve differences positively.
Oral and written expression.
The commitment to collective construction.
In the development of the classes, active participation will be evaluated. The resolution of tasks
practicals are another instance of evaluation. At the end of each topic, they will present orally the
worked concepts. Continuous and process assessment.
Final project proposal
It is proposed to choose a contemporary social issue (in the area of health) that
matters of interest, that
interpellate and generate debate, to conduct research on it and propose possible solutions
responses, in turn reflecting the different views that are held of the same. Reflecting the
interests and power involved in it.
An oral debate is proposed, allowing for reflection.
Student bibliography
Carballeda, M., & Juan, A. (2008). Complex social issues and policies
public. CS, (1), 261-272.
Summary of the mental health law.
Teacher's brochure.
Journalistic articles.
Teaching worksheets of the teacher.
The State: Civic Education 2, Silver Series. a-Z publisher. Buenos Aires. 2007
Globalization. History and Current Affairs: Didactic Module on History and Social Sciences.
Secondary education-2003
Revolutionary Triptych. Note, Beatriz Sarlo
The Argentine May. Horacio Tarcus, publication.
Human Rights: Civic Education 2, Silver Series. a-Z publisher. Buenos Aires. 2007
Expression, information and communication: Civic education 2, Silver series. a-Z editor. Buenos Aires.
2007
Formation of public opinion: Civic education 2 Susana Pasel, Susana Asborno. Aique
Editor Group S. A.
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