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Current Issues/Lesson Plan 1: What Matters To You

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Students examine the process of the Canadian parliamentary system. They identify current events, read newspaper articles, and write letters to the Editor and Editorial section.

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current events

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canadian parliamentary system, current events, social studies
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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
1998
Usage Permissions
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