POLITICAL STUDIES

WRITTEN RESPONSE FEBRUARY 26

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Citizenship Challenge

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February 2

Lesson: Democracy

Padlet: What is democracy?

Handout: Principles of Democracy

Activity: Democratic Principles

Padlet: What democratic principle affects you personally the most?

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Lesson: Levels of Government

Handout: Government Responsibilities

Activity: Levels of Government and Responsibilities

Padlet: Which level of government affects your life the most?

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Lesson: Rights and Responsibilities OPTIONAL

Activity: Rights and Responsibilities

Government of Canada: The rights and responsibilities of citizenship

Padlet: Rights and Responsibilities 

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Lesson: Values Beliefs Perspectives – Political Ideologies OPTIONAL

Handout: The Political Spectrum

Handout: Views on the Political Spectrum

Activity: Political Ideologies

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Padlet: Political Ideologies

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February 5

Lesson: Government in Canada

How Parliament Works

Understanding Parliament

Our Country Our Parliament (pdf) optional

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February 6/7

Lesson: Electoral System

Electoral Systems

Activity/Evidence: FPTP vs PR

Articles: FPTP vs PR

Inquiry Question: Should Canada adopt PR?

Padlet –Inquiry Question: Should Canada adopt Proportional Representation?

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February 8

Lesson: Voter Turnout

Padlet: Voter Turnout

Notes: Voter Turnout

Elections Canada – Elections by the Number

Elections Canada – Youth Voting Trends in Canada

Padlet: Voting Promotional Advertisement Campaign PSA

 

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February 8

Lesson: Voting Age

Activity/Evidence: Voting Age Evidence (V2)

Articles: Voting Age

Inquiry Question: Should the voting age be lowered?

Padlet – Inquiry Question: Should the voting age be lowered? PERIOD 2

 

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February 12/13

Lesson: Democratic Engagement – Protests

Global Protest Tracker

Israel Palestine Protests

Are Protests Effective? optional 

 

Activity/Evidence: Protests – Effective or Not Effective Evidence (V2)

Article: Do Protests work

Inquiry Question:  Are protests an effective method to achieve change?

Padlet – Inquiry Question: Are protests an effective method to achieve change? PERIOD 2

 

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Lesson: Media Influence and Protests OPTIONAL

Article: Riot or resistance?

Padlet: Headlines and Protests

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Lesson: Minimum Wage OPTIONAL

Activity/Evidence: Minimum Wage

Articles: Minimum Wage

 

Inquiry Question: Should the minimum wage be increased?

Padlet – Inquiry Question: Should the minimum wage be increased? PERIOD 2

Padlet – Inquiry Question: Should the minimum wage be increased? PERIOD 4

 

Living Wage for Families in BC – Living Wages in BC and Canada

Living Wage Canada – Rates

Article: What Is a Living Wage

 

 

 

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