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Referendum Simulation: Getting students directly involved in the Canadian democratic process Lesson PlanReferendum Simulation: Getting students directly involved in the Canadian democratic process Lesson Plan
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Referendum Simulation: Getting students directly involved in the Canadian democratic process

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Students discuss citizenship. They choose an issue. After learning how a referendum works, students simulate the referendum process and carry it through, later debriefing its successes or needs for improvement and its relevance to the democratic process

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8th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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