Students research more about the Canadian parliamentary democratic system.

Students find an issue with the government, research it, and then present it.

Students develop a newspaper portfolio of "Canadian Democracy At Work" and find examples of events/decisions/people from media sources to reinforce the concepts of Power and Authority in the Canadian context.

Students that are interested in political action are called together for a meeting and explore how the understanding among each other on issues is important and explore how they can change the world.

Students discover the challenges that democracy in Canada faces today as they research Federal elections.

Students discover how Aboriginal forms of Government can be adapted and how the Navajo's have utilized government.

Students research and simulate a debate of an issue. They simulate proposing a bill to the legislature.

Students research the history of the Governors General in Canada. They examine the current Governor General of Canada and create a presentation of their research.

Tenth graders research one aspect of government. They teach their peers co-operatively about the key elements of Democracy in Canada at the Federal Level by giving group presentations.

Learners research the provinces that prime ministers represent, parties that they led, and possible patterns established by the history of politics in Canada.

Students research the life and public service record of various prime ministers and assign a movie title to each prime minister. Groups must agree on the movie assigned to each PM, and explain their reasoning for choice.

Students explore the role and functions of a commission of inquiry and participate in a democratic debate.

Students examine the Parliamentary and Legislative functions of the Canadian government. They select an idea they believe should be made into a law, and research the area of the government capable of responding to their ideas.

Young scholars gain knowledge and understanding of the role of a lobbyist. They utilize critical thinking and decision-making skills through the development of a written proposal.

Students gain an understanding of the concept of false parliamentarism after the Constitutional Act. They, in groups, represent different members of government as they draft, debate and try to pass a bill into law.

Students organize and create a six-panel federal political campaign pamphlet. They research the main Canadian federal political parties, analyze the platforms, and organize the information for their pamphlet.

Ninth graders explain the relationship of the Cabinet within the Canadian Government structure through video, worksheets and spreadsheets.

Students examine the Canadian electoral process through participation in a local election campaign. They volunteer in an election campaign of their choice, research the campaign issues, and write reflections of their experience.

Pupils examine cartoons that include caricatures of all leaders of federal parties.

Learners study citizenship issues related to democratic process. They report to the class with posters, graphics and handouts.

Students examine and then discuss opposite sides of controversial issues such as neighborhood curfews, lowering voter age, etc. They learn civic responsibility and cultivate tolerance for others' opinions.

Students research studenT rights in democratic and non-democratic societies. They create group projects such as advertisements and posters, which demonstrate their awareness of civic involvement.

Students use newspapers and websites to examine human rights' abuses issues. They consider how these rights' abuses relate to citizens' rights. Following their research, they write a journal entry and discuss an action or project they...

Students research the current issues about the government of Canada and develop their presentation skills.