WRITTEN RESPONSE FEBRUARY 26
WEB SITES
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February 2
Lesson: Democracy
Handout: Principles of Democracy
Activity: Democratic Principles
Padlet: What democratic principle affects you personally the most?
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
ISideWith – Political Ideologies
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February 5
Lesson: Government in Canada
Our Country Our Parliament (pdf) optional
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February 6/7
Lesson: Electoral System
Inquiry Question: Should Canada adopt PR?
Padlet –Inquiry Question: Should Canada adopt Proportional Representation?
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February 8
Lesson: 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)
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
Are Protests Effective? optional
Activity/Evidence: Protests – Effective or Not Effective Evidence (V2)
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
Padlet: Headlines and Protests
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Lesson: Minimum Wage OPTIONAL
Activity/Evidence: 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
Article: What Is a Living Wage