Levels of Government<\/p>\n
Why is it important to know how government is\u00a0structured in Canada? How does government affect me?<\/p>\n
Governments make decisions and pass legislation that\u00a0impacts the lives of citizens. Canada has several levels of\u00a0government, each with its own elected representatives\u00a0and areas of responsibility.<\/p>\n
In this unit, students first explore roles and responsibilities\u00a0in their school community and then within the levels of\u00a0government in Canada. Students reflect on all the ways\u00a0the different levels of government affect their lives and\u00a0then analyze which level is most important to them. In\u00a0the Consolidation<\/em> activity, students identify an issue that\u00a0matters to them and write a letter to the most appropriate\u00a0elected representative.<\/p>\n We are learning to:<\/p>\n I CAN\u2026<\/p>\n Social Studies Gr. 5<\/em> B2, B3, B2.1, B3.2 Who is responsible for what?<\/em><\/p>\n 1. Explain the idea that within schools, and in any\u00a0community, there is a division of responsibilities. Different\u00a0issues are handled by different people.<\/p>\n 2. Ask students who they would go to in the following\u00a0scenarios.<\/p>\n 3. Why is it important to know who is responsible for what\u00a0in your school or community?<\/p>\n 1. Using the images in the accompanying slide deck\u00a0(Who am I?<\/em><\/a>), gauge student\u2019s current knowledge about\u00a0government and politics in Canada. Images include\u00a0current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Doug Ford, Governor General Julie Payette, parliament buildings and\u00a0the Ontario Legislative Assembly, plus other non-political\u00a0figures. This can be completed through class discussion or\u00a0have students jot down their answers on paper.<\/p>\n Afterwards, invite students to share what they know\u00a0about how government is organized in Canada.<\/p>\n 2. Using the accompanying slide deck<\/a> and\/or the \u2018Levels of\u00a0Government in Canada<\/a>\u2019 video (2:27 min) review the levels\u00a0of government in Canada. Suggested questions to cover\u00a0during instruction and discussion:<\/p>\n Teacher note: Write student answers on the board or\u00a0chart paper and add a printed photo for each leader and\u00a0representative for future reference.<\/em><\/p>\n 3. Review the concept that each level of government has\u00a0its own set of responsibilities. Explain the idea that the\u00a0level of government closest to the issue governs it (i.e.,\u00a0the federal government is responsible for international\u00a0trade, not municipal governments). Provide some\u00a0examples of responsibilities and ask students to guess\u00a0which level of government is responsible for it. You could 4. Using a \u2018Think-Pair-Share\u2019 strategy, have students\u00a0complete Activity 4.1<\/a>. Give students enough time to\u00a0answer the questions, share with a partner and then take\u00a0it up as a class.<\/p>\n Teacher note: Provide an example <\/em>for Step 3, such as\u00a0natural resources (federal and provincial).<\/em><\/p>\n Ask students to keep a \u2018diary\u2019 or create a comic strip of\u00a0their actions throughout the day. For each activity, ask\u00a0students to identify the level of government and area of\u00a0responsibility connected to the activity.<\/p>\n Have a brief closing discussion about government in\u00a0Canada, or ask students to write a reflection on one or\u00a0more of the following questions:<\/p>\n Title Levels of Government Guiding Question Why is it important to know how government is\u00a0structured in Canada? How does government affect me? OVERVIEW Governments make decisions and pass legislation that\u00a0impacts the lives of citizens. Canada has several levels of\u00a0government, each with its own elected representatives\u00a0and areas of responsibility. 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SUCCESS CRITERIA<\/h3>\n
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CURRICULUM LINKS<\/h3>\n
\nOral Communication<\/em> 2, 2.3
\nWriting<\/em> 1, 1.4, 1.5
\nMedia Literacy<\/em> 3, 3.2<\/p>\nMINDS ON<\/h3>\n
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Alternative Activity:<\/em><\/h4>\n
CONSOLIDATION<\/h3>\n
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TIPS FOR TEACHERS<\/h3>\n
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SUPPLEMENTARY TOOLS<\/h3>\n
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