Provincial Elections in Ontario<\/p>\n
Which party or candidate will best address my interests\u00a0and concerns for the province?<\/p>\n
Political parties bring together people with similar\u00a0ideologies and political perspectives who are seeking to\u00a0effect change by being elected.<\/p>\n
DOWNLOAD BACKGROUNDER (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n In this lesson, students learn about the election process\u00a0in Ontario. After learning the basics, students work in\u00a0groups to research a candidate or party running in their\u00a0school\u2019s electoral district and present this information to\u00a0the rest of the class. Students reflect on the similarities\u00a0and differences between the candidates and\/or parties,\u00a0and assess which they would support and why. Overall,\u00a0students cultivate the skills and attitudes that foster civic\u00a0engagement and develop their civic self\u2011image.<\/p>\n By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:<\/p>\n CHV2O<\/em>: A1, A2, B2, C2, A1.2, A1.4, A1.5, A1.7, A2.1, A2.2, A2.3, B2.1, B2.5, C2.1, C2.3<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD CURRICULUM LINKS (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n 1. Review the concept of elections: elections are contests\u00a0of leadership, ideas, politics and power where interested\u00a0groups and individuals compete against each other and\u00a0campaign for public support.<\/p>\n 2. Ask students what they know about how provincial\u00a0elections work in Ontario. Students should write down\u00a0their thoughts in the K column on Activity 10.1<\/a> (What do I\u00a0KNOW about elections in Ontario?).<\/p>\n 3. Now ask students to write down their next set of\u00a0thoughts in the W column on Activity 10.1<\/a> (What do I\u00a0WANT to know about elections in Ontario?).<\/p>\n 4. Through a class discussion, ask students to consider\u00a0how they think individuals should be selected to represent\u00a0the people of Ontario? Guiding questions:<\/p>\n 1. Review the election process in Ontario using the following\u00a0guiding questions and support tools (Slide Deck 10<\/a>,\u00a0\u2018Elections in Ontario<\/a>\u2019 video).<\/p>\n Teacher Note: The number of electoral districts in Ontario\u00a0will increase to 124 for the general election on June 7,\u00a02018. This includes four electoral districts in Northern\u00a0Ontario, where previously there were two, in order to\u00a0improve electoral representation in the far North. They\u00a0include Kiiwetinoong, Mushkegowuk-James Bay, Timmins,\u00a0and Kenora-Rainy River.<\/em><\/p>\n 2. Demonstrate to students how they can find out which\u00a0electoral district they live in by visiting the Elections\u00a0Ontario website<\/a> \u2013 Voter Information Service (enter your\u00a0postal code). Examine the map of your school\u2019s electoral\u00a0district and review the boundaries. Point out the location\u00a0of your school in the electoral district.<\/p>\n 3. Review the list of candidates running in your school\u2019s\u00a0electoral district. Elections Ontario will update this\u00a0information on a daily basis during the election and the\u00a0final list will be posted after the close of nominations on\u00a0May 17, 2018.<\/p>\n 4. Organize students into groups and assign each group\u00a0a candidate, or allow them to choose one based on their\u00a0preference. The goal is to ensure that a group covers each\u00a0candidate running in your electoral district, including\u00a0independent candidates.\u00a0Using candidate and party websites and social media\u00a0platforms (Twitter, Instagram, YouTube), campaign\u00a0literature and news sources, ask each group to create a\u00a0presentation about their assigned candidate.<\/p>\n Students can also produce videos, posters or multi-media\u00a0works to share this information.<\/p>\n 5. Have each group present their political party to the rest\u00a0of the class. Students can take notes on each presentation\u00a0using Graphic Organizer 10.2<\/a>. Afterwards, have students\u00a0vote on the political party they like best \u2013 excluding their\u00a0own party.<\/p>\n Teacher Note: Organize a presentation schedule that\u00a0would allow each group to visit other classes in the school\u00a0on a rotational basis to help inform and prepare the\u00a0student electorate for Student Vote Day. A school-wide\u00a0assembly could also be coordinated.<\/em><\/p>\n Have a brief closing discussion about political parties and local candidates with your class.<\/p>\n A) After the lesson and activities are complete, ask\u00a0students to write down what they learned about elections\u00a0in Ontario in the L column on Activity 10.1<\/a> (What have I\u00a0LEARNED about elections in Ontario?).<\/p>\n B) Ask students to write an independent supported\u00a0opinion paragraph about which candidate they would\u00a0choose to vote for and why (Consolidation activity).<\/p>\n C) Summative Assessment \u2013 Ask students to select an\u00a0issue that matters most to them and research each party\u2019s\u00a0position or policy on the selected issue. Which party\u2019s\u00a0position or policy do you most agree with and why?<\/p>\n Title Provincial Elections in Ontario Guiding Question Which party or candidate will best address my interests\u00a0and concerns for the province? SUMMARY Political parties bring together people with similar\u00a0ideologies and political perspectives who are seeking to\u00a0effect change by being elected. DOWNLOAD BACKGROUNDER (PDF) In this lesson, students learn about the election process\u00a0in Ontario. 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