Young scholars 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 research current issues of different political parties.

Students establish budgeting techniques.  In this Economics lesson, students work in small groups to prepare a budget for a simulation activity, purchasing new playground equipment.

Students explore the principle of ministerial responsibility in Australia. They identify ways of determining responsibility. Students identify how ministers account for their actions (denial, resignation, reassurance, confirmation, etc.)

Eighth graders pretend as if they are the King or Queen of Canada (England), and they have invited former prime ministers of Canada to dinner.

Learners identify the patriotic symbols of Canada, and locate them in the media and other locations. They create a new symbol of their own and explain how it relates to Canada specifically.

Students are introduced to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They relate it to their own rights, freedoms, and responsibilities as Canadian citizens. They create pictures illustrating equality.

Students develop a game based on their research of the roles, rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.

Young scholars examine the basic elements and vocabulary of debating. They research an issue and write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper, and role-play a Parliamentary debate on a particular bill.

Did you know that the United States Constitution was adopted after many state constitutions were already in place? Young scholars examine facts about the influence of states through an informative and interesting resource. Groups then...

Budding historians read six documents related to grievances that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. They then craft an essay in which they discuss the perspective of both the colonists and the king. This DBQ could be...

Students study the Declaration of Independence and the process our founding fathers went through to get it written and signed. They analyze other similar historical documents and draft and present their own declarations.

Eleventh graders investigate the role of New York state during the American Revolution. In small groups, they research a particular region within colonial America, analyze primary source documents, complete Document Analysis Sheets, and...

Young scholars explore events and causes that led to American Revolution and examine popular pro-Patriot renderings and texts of these issues created both at that time and in later years. Students then prepare and deliver oral...

Winston Churchill speech delivered to the House of Commons on June 4, 1940, is the focus of a comprehension exercise that asks readers to explain how the repetition in the speech supports the main purpose of Churchill's address. 

While less well known than the event in Boston, the Yorktown Tea Party was equally decisive in turning community sentiment against Great Britain. To gain an understanding of why the colonists objected to the Tea Act, young historians...

Students debate the main roles of the House of Lords and argue whether or not it is necessary. Teams debate the pros and cons of the House of Lords then take a class vote on which side argues it case most persuasively. Using the...

Students research and role play positions in the House of Commons and explore the Parliamentary process.

Students participate in standing committees to explore controversial issues. They research the issue in order to develop a perspective on the topic.

Students examine the legislative process in Canada's House of Commons. They simulate the role of being a sitting member of the House of Commons, developing bills, conducting meetings, and voting on the written bills.

Students research the expulsion of the Acadians.

Tenth graders, in groups, draft a bill that relates to a current problem or issue.

In committees, 10th graders examine bills written by other students and make suggestions for improvement.

Pupils watch video of TV news clips centered on the House of Commons and then complete an information sheet.