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A Day in the Life of Parliament Lesson PlanA Day in the Life of Parliament Lesson Plan
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A Day in the Life of Parliament

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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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debate, public speaking, canada

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canada, debate, Government, houses of parliament, social studies
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Grade
10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
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