Critical thinking (V)

Introduction to critical thinking: analysis, doubt, evaluation …

Predicting the future (P)

Workshop on deconstructing beliefs

Reasoning (V)

Introduction to logic and moral reasoning, paradoxes and discourse manipulations

Enigma (P)

Develop deductive reasoning, demonstration and reasoning by elimination

Dilemma (P)

Introduction to the concept of dilemma through film screenings

Puzzle (P)

Learn how to identify discourse manipulations and paradoxes through examples

Prejudice (V)

Reflection and Awareness around and about prejudices

Toutou-tatou (P)

The influence of appearances illustrated through 2 videos

Normality (P)

Does normality exist? Reflection around a social panorama of Quebec

The tree of values (P)

What are our common values? Realization

Inversed roles (P) Portraits (P)

Deconstruction of the pre-received codes and ideas, through the inversion of social roles Identify appearance-based prejudices through pictures

Criticism (V)

Learn how to formulate constructive criticism

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Legend : (V) Vulgarization (P) Practical (F) Film

Paralogism (V)

Definition of paralogism ( discourse manipulations ) and introduction to intellectual self-defense Exercise on identifying discourse manipulations in public and official speeches

Detecting paralogisms (P) Detecting paralogisms in advertisement (P) Manipulating through image (V)

Exercise on identifying discourse manipulations in advertisements

Editor, Liar? (P)

Introduction to image manipulation through photo editing practices

Manipulation with numbers (V)

Analysing statistics and data representation

Let’s read newspapers! (P)

Observation of statistical data exposed in newspapers

The Administrative Committee (P)

Identifying graphic manipulations

The devaluation of the dollar (P)

Other example of graphic manipulation

Knowledge construction (V)

How do we construct our knowledge? Rumor, observation, experience, school

Simultaneous Translation (P)

At a conference, suggest a live de-codification of a discourse to the participants

Needs (V)

Types of needs and their relative importance

The shipwreck (P)

Introduction on human needs prioritization

The desert island (P)

Prioritization of material needs

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Legend : (V) Vulgarization (P) Practical (F) Film

Understanding the power of images to avoid being manipulated

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What is sociology? (V)

The sociologist and the domains of research in sociology

Society (V)

Definition, organisation, history, foundation

The Ideal Society (P)

What if…? Workshop on utopia

Social Observation 2x2 (P)

In-situ observation of social behaviors and attitudes through surveys

Work : to have or not to have one? (P) Human Rights (P)

Debate on work, salaried work, jobless allowance, and choosing voluntary simplicity Popularised lecture on the Charter on Human Rights and Freedoms

Building a city (P)

Practical workshop on collective needs forming the foundations of collective living

Diversity (V)

Generalities on Diversity and Living together in a Canadian society

Multiculturalism (V)

Origins of cultural diversity and the concept of multiculturalism in Canada

Myths and realities about Aboriginal Peoples (V) Social identity and Discrimination (V) Mixing in the dark (P)

History, deconstruction of stereotypes and the situation of the Aboriginal Peoples today What are the mechanisms of discrimination and their link to identity construction

Who are we? (P)

Session on identity belonging and its complexities

3 words on the other (P) Let’s deconstruct! (P)

Workshop-survey on the perception that we have of our own culture and that of the others Deconstruction of proverbs and expressions which determine our way of thinking

Identity manipulation (P)

Identifying discourse manipulations in discriminatory discourses

Debate on national identity (P)

Research on arguing for or against the independence of Quebec

The Invisible Nation (F)

Presentation, Screening and debate

Wealth and Poverty (V) Equal opportunities (V)

The unequal redistribution of wealth in the world and the consequences on population The concept of equal opportunities and the tools in place in society

A ready-made future? (P)

Reflection on equal opportunities and the means to achieve it

Experiencing ‘blind dates’ in order to prevent discrimination based on appearances

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Legend : (V) Vulgarization (P) Practical (F) Film

The economy (V) The trade game (P)

Definitions and economic theories, explanations of what a crisis is and its links to politics Grand role-playing game simulating the economic system cycle and its agents

Consumption (V)

The consumer society and its social and environmental consequences

Marketing and advertisement (V)

Initiation to marketing and the role of advertising in a consumerist society

Paralogisms in Publicities (P)

Demonstration of the daily use of discourse manipulations in advertisement

At the grocery store (P)

Identifying marketing techniques to influence consumers’ choice

Publicity : how does it work? (P)

To understand the influence mechanisms employed in publicity

Democracy (V)

Definition of democracy and the role of citizens in this form of governance

Let’s exercise democracy! (P)

Staging a debate where everyone needs to express themselves in a democratic way

Vote! (P)

Analysis of an electoral campaign

What is politics? (V)

Vision of a society and its political institutions

Choose your side (P)

Defend an opinion, rally around a cause, mobilise the others

Information and media (V)

From newspaper to the Internet : tools and use of media

Press review (P)

Compare newspapers and identify differences in covering an event

The public opinion (V)

How does public opinion get shaped? What are the limits of the concept?

Survey (P)

Develop a survey and observe its conclusions and its limits

Media and Power (V)

Censorship, propaganda, misinformation: the relationship between media and power

What is culture? (V)

Attempt to define culture and its stakes

Art and culture (V)

Cultural practices, the place of artists in our society

Aboriginal cultures (V)

Focus on the aboriginal cultures, traditional and contemporary

Wapikoni Mobile Selections

Presentation, Screening and debate

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Legend : (V) Vulgarization (P) Practical (F) Film

Citizenship(V)

Definition and stakes surrounding the concept of citizenship

Street interviews (P)

Create a collective definition of citizenship, in consultation with the public

Civic participation (V)

What is a citizen- actor of change? How can we act on society?

From complaining to acting (P)

Finding ideas for civic actions based on collective needs

Social Change (V)

Presentation of social actors engaged in social change

Ways to support social change (V) Global change in your city and in your street (P)

Introduction to some examples of implemented actions that transform society : change labs and the theory of change Create a micro-theory of change starting from the problematic situation of family violence

Art and social change (V)

Presentation of engaged artistic projects

Create for change (P)

Workshop starting from a brainstorming session to end with a collective artistic creation

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Legend : (V) Vulgarization (P) Practical (F) Film

Alternatives (V)

Alternatives as innovative solutions to solve some of our societal problems

Forum theatre (P)

Staging of a theatre play where the actors are guided by the audience

Solidarity and the social economy (V) Service and exchange system (V)

Definition and stakes of the economical alternatives

Ecological alternatives (V)

Examples of citizen actions that act to preserve the environment

Open Source (V)

Presentation of the Open source movement as a legal alternative to copyright

Debate on Open Source (P)

Explanation of open licences and debate on the different point of views

Rip! A remix manifesto (F)

Presentation, Screening and debate

Social movements (V)

Presentation of examples of several social movements that have contributed to society Examples of concrete collective actions that accompany social movements

Means of actions and speaking out your opinions (V) Flash mob (P)

Examples of socio-economic initiatives based on solidarity

Creation and practice of a flash mob

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Legend : (V) Vulgarization (P) Practical (F) Film