A Day in the Life of Parliament

In this Industrialization activity, students read the parts in the play based on Parliamentary hearings on the treatment of women in factories held in 1815.

Students watch a CPAC broadcast, including the Question Period and discuss the roles of various members.

Learners list current federal parliamentary parties, consider the role of political parties, practice party based representation, state the relationship between parties, elections and Australian policy, and define specific parliamentary...

Students watch a video and brainstorm, focusing on the rules of Question Period in a Parliamentary System.

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

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

Students from all over Canada videoconference with Parliamentarians to talk about issues in a current bill.

Students explore forms of government in the Middle East. In this government systems lesson, students watch videos, listen to lectures, and explore websites regarding the forms of government in the Middle East

Students develop an understanding of the make-up of the Canadian Senate. They appreciate the role of the Senate as a watch dog for minority rights. They research the Senators in the Canadian government.

Students 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.