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A Personal Reflection on the Canadian Parliamentary System and Its Delivery to Secondary Students
Young scholars develop a newspaper portfolio of "Canadian Democracy At Work" and find examples of events/decisions/people from media sources to reinforce the concepts of Power and Authority in the Canadian context.
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Preserving Democracy in Canada
Students discover the challenges that democracy in Canada faces today as they research Federal elections.
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Bi-Lateral Systems of Government
Young scholars discover how Aboriginal forms of Government can be adapted and how the Navajo's have utilized government.
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Three R's on the Hill : Roles, Responsibilities, Relationships
Pupils develop an understanding for the Canadian Federal Parliamentary System by constructing a game.
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Traditions in the Canadian Parliamentary System
Learners learn the customs and traditions of the Canadian Parliamentary System through Internet research, CDRom and video.
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Introduction to the Democratic Process
High schoolers, in groups, discuss the structure and the function of the Canadian Parliament. They create a poster and present it to the class.
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Massaging the Message: The Media Speaks
Young scholars watch video of TV news clips centered on the House of Commons and then complete an information sheet.
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Loyalist Day
Learners interview each other to complete an interview organizer on research about Canadian Loyalists.
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Presenting... the Prime Ministers of Canada
Students access the First Among Equals website and research Canadian Prime Ministers.
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An Early Canadian Photo Album
Students search the Images Canada database for images depicting life in Canada in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They analyze photos and share their findings. They use these images to create a photo album.
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The Geography of Aboriginal Languages in Canada
Students study the relationship between geography and the Aboriginal language communities.
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Protect Me, Protect Me Not?
Students brainstorm natural resources found in Canadian National Parks. They, in teams, defend and support conservation efforts and give a presentation. Evaluation consists of speaking on both pro and con sides of a national parks' issue.
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The Inuit Society-- The Importance of Tradition
Students conduct research at the Inuit perspective website to explore the life and culture of the modern day Inuit.