Laws of Canada

For this Canadian government worksheet, learners respond to 5 fill in the blank and short answer questions based on the types of laws that exist in Canada.

In this World War II worksheet, students respond to 19 fill in the blank questions based on a PowerPoint presentation about Canada's role in the war. The PowerPoint presentation is not included.

In this government instructional activity, students respond to 10 true or false and 4 short answer questions that require them to consider the purpose of laws.

Canada's financial woes and a controversially suspended Parliament create fodder for political cartoons in this critical analysis handout. Background information clarifies the context, allowing scholars access to the cartoons, which poke...

Youths aged 13 & 14 are most likely to notice and remember in-store tobacco promotions. Class members dissect tobacco advertising tactics and learn about relevant legislation by participating in guided discussion. Assessing...

As you introduce learners to the basics of law, have them complete a related learning exercise. They are required to compose 11 short answers that define basic law terminology, statues, legal differences, and history. 

What if you had no choice but to leave everything behind and seek asylum elsewhere? Do countries have an obligation to accept refugees? To gain an understanding of the complexity of the issues of refugee rights, class members first...

Students gather facts about Canada from various maps. In this Canada instructional activity, students use beans to relate the populations of the U.S. and Canada. Students create population distribution maps based on the placement of the...

Students explore the issue of human rights in Canada and compare and contrast the Bill of Rights and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They debate whether Canadians are giving up certain democratic rights in exchange for the greater good.

Learners work cooperatively in groups to present the specific needs of an assigned territory to a mock meeting of government officials in an attempt to amend an existing law.