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Ask Not What Your Government Can Do For You...Why Not?
Young scholars explore tax incentives that are available for businesses to locate or expand their operations. They discuss reasons entrepreneurs should be aware of the governmental incentives that are available.
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Government and Parliament
Twelfth graders discover how the government works in the United Kingdom and the functions of the Parliament. They hold a mock election and campaign.
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The Duties of Governments: Dix vs. Pierce
Students examine the role of Dorothea Dix on behalf of people with disabilities. They discuss President Pierce's veto of legislation she helped create. They address the rights and responsibilities of citizen's and the role of government.
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Government Lesson Plan: Lesson Plan 3
High schoolers examine affirmative action policies. They analyze the positive/negative aspects of affirmative action. They study historical development and current status of principles, institutions, and processes of political systems.
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Government Lesson Plan: Lesson Plan 4
High schoolers analyze how interest groups present their viewpoint to the public. They assess how media can influence public opinion by closely examining a political ad from the 1964 presidential election.
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The Day Before
Students explore the impact a major event has on people and on history as their team selects an event and publishes their own magazine to recreate the times in which such an event occurred.
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Why Equal Protection of the Law?
Students answer questions about the purpose of government as stated by the Declaration of Independence.
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Investigating the Judiciary Act of 1789
Students research the Judiciary Act of 1789 including why it was needed and what it provided. They write a paper using all steps of the writing process outlining their findings.
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Confederation II : the Sequel
High schoolers examine the dynamics and challenges of creating a system of government that meet the needs of a changing, diverse population, for a new country. This is a nice simulation/role play of the formation of government.
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Pageantry of the Senate
Tenth graders gain a better understanding of the historical significance of some of the procedures and traditions of the Senate. They see that the Senate in Canada is rich in traditions and pageantry.
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Where Are Our Prime Ministers Found?
Learners research the provinces that prime ministers represent, parties that they led, and possible patterns established by the history of politics in Canada.
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Movie Metaphors of Canadian Prime Ministers
Students research the life and public service record of various prime ministers and assign a movie title to each prime minister. Groups must agree on the movie assigned to each PM, and explain their reasoning for choice.
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Rebellion, Resolution, Empowerment; Embracing the Challenge to Make a Difference, Past and Present
Students study the social, economic, and political environment in Canada before 1837.
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Gallery Walk/Webquest
Students participate in a gallery walk or Web Quest to study the various roles and processes in the Canadian government.
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Model Parliaments: Creating a Real Senate
Students discover how the Canadian Parliamentary works and how to tolerate other people's point of view by participating in a model Parliament.
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Own the Vote
Students use research skills to find current information about the Canadian Parliament and the key concepts about citizenship.
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Evolution of the Right to Vote in Canada and Around the World
Students explore civics and develop their research skills while learning about democracy.
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The Dory Story
Students research the basics of Parliament and the government by using an internet site which has Dory the fish meeting different people involved in the parliment.
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Creating Professional Awareness: What I Discovered At The Teachers' Institute On Canadian Parliamentary Democracy
Students do research about the Canadian government and become aware of all the resources available to them.
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Aspects of Participatory Citizenship
Students research the current issues about the government of Canada and develop their presentation skills.
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Exploring Historical and Current Leaders of Canada
Students research Canadian political figures and then do a presentation about them.
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Youth Engagement in Politics and Government
Students gain knowledge of government representatives, political parties, and the democratic process.
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The Role of Question Period in the Legislative Process
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.
