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International Trade

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students share ideas on international trade. They research Canadian trade agreements and European protectionism. finally students evaluate advantages and disadvantages of different topics associated with international trade.
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A Day in the Life of Parliament

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders watch excerpts from a parliamentary session, assume membership in a political party from a fictitious country and conduct a parliamentary session of their own covering a range of topics of current relevance.
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Childfree by Choice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the social stigma of childless couples. In this sociology instructional activity, students discuss the pros and cons of having children and the decision of some couples to remain childless.
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Fighting Conservation Crime

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and interpret the evolution and sources of law in Canada. Students compare and contrast the legal rights and responsibilities of individuals, groups, and organizations in Canadian society. Students write a one-page...
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Citizens' Power : Deliberative Assemblies

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study the rule that govern the operations of deliberative assemblies. They explore how they can become respectful citizens who explain Parliamentary government.
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NAFTA Trade Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research the geography, economics and government of Canada and how that affects US/Canadian trade relations. In this NAFTA lesson, students play a game, read about Canadian history, and creat a graph.
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Civil Liberties

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore civil liberties. They identify the major provisions of the Canadian Constitution. Students describe fundamental principals of federal and provincial legal systems. They distinguish between individual and group...
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Democracy Then and Now

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars research more about the Canadian parliamentary democratic system.
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Preserving Democracy in Canada

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discover the challenges that democracy in Canada faces today as they research Federal elections.
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Citizenship participation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore responsibilities of citizenship. They discover the importance of individual and collective action in responsible local and global citizenship. Students identify and assess social issues facing Canadians. They explain the...
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Three R's on the Hill : Roles, Responsibilities, Relationships

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils develop an understanding for the Canadian Federal Parliamentary System by constructing a game.
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Introduction to the Democratic Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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Special Parliamentary Committee Simulation

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students see a simulation of how parliamentary committees function.
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Active Citizenship

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students think critically and then present the information they have researched about the government.
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Presenting... the Prime Ministers of Canada

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students access the First Among Equals website and research Canadian Prime Ministers.
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Unity Through Understanding

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify skills and attitudes that allow individuals to form functioning groups within the Canadian Parliament. The issues examined are applied to national unity concerns.
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Civil liberties: Other freedoms

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students expore civil liberties. They identify and define legal rights. Students consider the impact of applying rights in criminal matters. They identify Canadians' political rights and suggest why they are essential to a democracy....
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Civil liberties: Fundamental freedoms

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore civil liberties. They list and describe the fundamental freedoms guaranteed to Canadians. Students illustrate how Charter rights are applies. They examine current issues and suggest how the courts might apply Charter...
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From the Four Corners 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a film looking at government propaganda during WWII. They look at the portrayal of Commonwealth tropps in "From the Four Corners." Students are asked to evaluate the utility of the film as evidence of why Commonwealth...
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Sorting the Loyalist Documents

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers organize the Canadian Loyalist primary source documents and add more information to their primary source document concept maps.
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Canada's Immigration Policy: Mock Immigration Hearing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Canadian immigration process, and assuming the roles of immigrants from varied backgrounds, and take part in mock immigration hearings.
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The Federal Legislative Process: A Mock Session in the House of Commons

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the legislative process in Canada's House of Commons. They simulate the role of being a sitting member of the House of Commons, developing bills, conducting meetings, and voting on the written bills.
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Judging Acts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research Canada's political history by analyzing the country's constitution. To display their understanding, students write essays.
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Decision -Making by Parliamentarians: Issues and Decision-Making

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students, using what they know about what influences a representative's decision-making, solve current issues/problems provided by the teacher.

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