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So, You Think You Understand Parliamentary Democracy ?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders experience first hand the complexity of the political process. They analyze the relationship between party policies and the political spectrum and develop an understanding of how Canada's laws are debated and passed.
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Lobby Groups And Their Role In The Democratic Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explain the role of the different players in the process of lobbying the government for changes in policy and or law. They select an issue of current concern and determine who their contacts would be both inside and...
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Golf

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students view short videos on various trailblazers in the game of golf. They examine the origins of the game of golf, the history of canadian success in golf, and design their own 18-hole colf course for their community.
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Memoirs

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students watch the video "Pierre Elliot Trudeau: Memoirs," complete a vocabulary list, and participate in a discussion of the video. They explore one of Cananda's most charismatic leaders.
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The Role of Question Period in the Legislative Process

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars research the roles of key positions in the Canadian government by watching an episode of Question Period and refering to various examples of news media from the day following the Question Period.
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Democracy Then and Now

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research more about the Canadian parliamentary democratic system.
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Model Parliaments: Creating a Real Senate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how the Canadian Parliamentary works and how to tolerate other people's point of view by participating in a model Parliament.
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Ottawa

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this language arts worksheet, students listen to a podcast about Ottawa, Canada. They label 7 statements as true or false. Students write answers to 8 comprehension questions. They complete a cloze activity.
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The President of The United States

For Students Higher Ed
In this conversation practice learning exercise, students are provided with a mock agenda for a week for the President of the United States. Students work in teams to discuss the agenda and practice conversation skills.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Oh, Canada

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the prorogue in Canada and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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A Day in the Life of Parliament

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders watch excerpts from a parliamentary session, assume membership in a political party from a fictitious country and conduct a parliamentary session of their own covering a range of topics of current relevance.
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Locations Of Countries In Europe

For Students 6th - 8th
In this European geography worksheet, students describe where 12 countries in Europe are located by using directional phrases. Students also practice describing the nationalities of people from each country and how to pronounce each...
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Question Period - simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explain the roles of the people who work in the House of Commons by watching a video of Question Period. They act out a mock Question Period.
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From the Kitchen Table to the House of Commons

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine cartoons that include caricatures of all leaders of federal parties.