At a glance
In this activity, students
- consider the concept of fairness and map electoral boundaries on an imaginary country, making their electoral districts as fair as possible;
- interpret maps and analyze demographic and geographic information to consider the distinction between equality and equity; and
- learn about the real process for determining federal electoral districts in Canada.
Big ideas: Elections are place-based and land-based. People vote for a representative in a particular electoral district. In order for elections to be fair, careful consideration is given to both human and physical geography in determining the boundaries of electoral districts.
Subjects: This activity can be taught in a geography, world issues, social studies, or civics class.
Level: Secondary
Time needed: 60 minutes
This educational resource was created in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic Education.
Starting in 2022, Canada’s federal electoral districts will be reviewed. You can learn more about the process and follow along with it at the official redistribution website.