Unit 1 - Canadian Government
- Key Systems - Key Members - Political Parties - Mock Parliament
Current Event Quiz
How well do you know current events? 1. Take the quiz --> return it to class and hand it in |
Quality of Life
Quality of Life Focus Questions:
1. Which countries have the highest quality of life? 2. Which cities are the best to live in? 3. Which countries have the happiest people? 4. What do you notice about the similarities and differences in the answers to the questions above? Look through the tabs on the side to find more information. What is interesting about your results? |
Political Parties
How well do you know the political parties in the federal government?
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Current Events - Syrian Refugee CrisisChoose your own adventure - BBC
1. Go on the website link on the side button (Choose your own escape route) 2. Begin your journey and follow the prompts 3. Write down what happens to you on the adventure and fill out the chart 4. Reflect on your experience - how much luck do you have? 5. Scroll down and click on the what the migrants took with them - write down the objects they brought with them Chapter 1 Powerpoint Introduction to the systems in the federal government. Make sure you are coming back here for information and study time. News WebsitesFinding good websites that are reliable is an important skill in Social Studies. Check out these websites for current events and news issues.
News ELA - you can adjust the reading ability (Gr. 12 - Gr. 3) on any article - https://newsela.com/ BBC - You can find information on Canada, Europe, and the World at - http://www.bbc.com/news CBC - Canadian news that covers other countries as well http://www.cbc.ca/news The Globe and Mail - another world news site - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/ How to study for a TestStudy ideas and tips.
Chapter 1 - VideosClick on the different video links to watch.
How laws are made in parliament: Detecting Bias in the News
Why is it healthy that we can make fun of our government?
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