Slide deck for teachers - Which Election?

Slide Title Text
1   Which Election?
2 Inquiry questions

What kinds of elections do we have in Canada?

How can I engage in the process?

3 Minds on

Think about a time when you had to work together in a group whether at school, at home, or in your community.

  • Did you have to divide up the tasks among different people?
  • How did you decide who did what?
4 Minds on

How do you think the task of governing Canada is divided?

  • federal
  • provincial/territorial
  • municipal/local
5 Minds on

Watch the Three Levels of Government video.

What responsibilities do you observe in the video?

6 Minds on

What responsibilities did you observe in the video?

Discuss with a partner, then share your observations with the class.

7 Activity Watch the Three Levels of Elections video.
8 Activity

Three Levels of Elections

Talk with a partner.

  • Share something you have learned.
  • What questions do you have?
9 Activity

Your task:

Complete the activities as a group at three learning stations. Use the station reflections handout to reflect individually.

You will need:

  • the station reflections handout
  • a pen or pencil
10 Activity Station 1 – Can you vote if…?
11 Activity Station 2 – Which level of government?
12 Activity Station 3 – Where am I?
13 Activity First Rotation – 10 Minutes
14 Activity Second Rotation – 10 Minutes
15 Activity Third Rotation – 10 Minutes
16 Consolidation

Complete the station reflections handout.

Which of your reflections was the most helpful in answering the inquiry questions?

  • What kinds of elections do we have in Canada?
  • How can I engage in the process?

Share your thoughts with a partner or small group. Write down your final reflections.