ASSIGNMENT
WRITTEN RESPONSE
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June 19
Lesson: Government of Canada
Our Country Our Parliament – Levels of Government
Our Country Our Parliament – Canada’s System of Government
Canada Guide: The Senate of Canada
Inquiry Question: Should the Senate be abolished?
Padlet – Inquiry Question: Should the Senate be abolished?
Additional Sources:
Debate.org: Should the Canadian Senate be abolished?
PowerPoint: Government of Canada – Parliament
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June 20
Lesson: Electoral System – FPTP vs PR
Canada Guide: Elections in Canada
Activity: FPTP and PR Evidence
Inquiry Question: Should Canada replace FPTP and adopt PR
Additional Sources:
Elections BC: 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform
Elections BC: 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform – Voting Results
PowerPoint: Electoral System – FPTP vs PR
Poll Everywhere – Electoral System optional
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June 20
Lesson: Voting Age
Elections Canada – Youth Voting Trends
Why Canadians said they did not vote – Stats Can
Activity: Voting Age Evidence (V2)
Inquiry Question: Should the voting age be lowered from 18?
Padlet – Inquiry Question: Should the voting age be lowered from 18?
Additional Resources:
NYRA: Reasons to lower the voting age
debatewise.org: Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
PowerPoint: Voting Age (V2)
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June
Lesson: Political Ideology and Platforms
Handout: The Political Spectrum
Handout: Political Spectrum – Views on the Political Spectrum
PowerPoint: Political Ideology and Platforms
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Lesson: Compulsory Voting optional
Padlet: What are some requirements that governments make mandatory or compulsory? optional
Activity: Compulsory Voting Evidence
Inquiry Question: Should voting be compulsory?
Padlet – Inquiry Question: Should voting be compulsory?
Additional Resources:
IDEA: What is compulsory voting?
statista: The Countries where voting is compulsory
PowerPoint: Compulsory Voting
You will find more infographics at Statista
Poll Everywhere: Compulsory Voting optional