Elections in Canada: Use this resource to assist your students in their understanding of the election process. Some topics include: what an election is, the reasons elections are held, how campaigns are run, what a platform is, and the platforms of the major political parties in Canada. With this resource, students will learn about the history of elections, as well as historic facts about Canadian elections, and the election process in our country today. 80 pages.
Classroom Election: Your students will be thrilled with this hands-on, experimental approach to learning about the Canadian government. All students, no matter what their skill set, will have an active role in creating parties, choosing leaders and other important personnel including campaign managers, creative directors, accountants, etc. Then the fun begins as the classroom is turned into an election campaign with posters, commercials, and debates. Students will gain a personal understanding of the meaning of citizenship, and will even have the opportunity to apply democracy to decisions in their own school. 96 pages
