Our Canadian Governments Grades 5-8

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  • Author : Solski, Ruth

Here is everything you need to teach your students about Canada's governments.

Twenty-two lesson plans and more than 75 reproducible worksheets and information pages may be used in any order to suit the unique needs of your classroom.

Lesson Plans Topics:

Lesson One: What is a Government?

Lesson Two: Kinds of Governments

Lesson Three: Canada’s Government

Lesson Four: Our Parliamentary Government

a) The Governor General

b) The Prime

c) The Cabinet

d) Our Parliament

e) The Senate

f) The House of Commons

g) Speakers of the

h) Sergeant-at-Arms

i) The Usher of the Black Rod

j) Parliamentary

Lesson Five: The Opening of Parliament

Lesson Six: A Working Day in the House of Commons

Lesson Seven: What Does a Member of Parliament Do?

Lesson Eight: National Political Parties

Lesson Nine: How Are Political Parties Formed?

Lesson Ten: Who Are the Backbenchers?

Lesson Eleven: What Role Does the Opposition Play in our Government?

Lesson Twelve: What is the Civil Service?

Lesson Thirteen: What is the Rule of Law?

Lesson Fourteen: How Does a Bill Become a Law?

Lesson Fifteen: How Does Canada’s Environment Shape Its Government?

Lesson Sixteen: How Do We Get the Government to Listen to Our Demands?

Lesson Seventeen: What is an Election?

Lesson Eighteen: Confederation

Lesson Nineteen: Canada’s Constitution and Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedom 1982

Lesson Twenty: Canadian Citizenship

Lesson Twenty-One: Provincial/Territorial Governments

Lesson Twenty-Two: Local or Municipal Governments

 Learning Expectations:

Students will:

  • understand how a government provides a country with law, order, safety, and organization.
  • have the opportunity to study Canadian municipal (local), provincial, territorial, and federal governments to find out how they function.
  • become aware of the responsibilities for each level of government and how they are interrelated.
  • become more familiar with government vocabulary and political terms.
  • develop a more positive and patriotic attitude towards their country.
  • become more aware of the responsibilities of good citizenship.
  • have a better understanding of the structure and functions of Parliamentary Government.
  • have a better understanding of the history behind Canada’s form of government.
  • develop research and inquiry skills using a wide variety of resources.
  • develop an awareness and interest in Canada’s political parties and their goals.
  • appreciate the freedoms they have in Canada such as the freedom of speech and movement, and the right to vote
  • have a better understanding of Canada’s Constitution and the Canadian Charter of Rights.
  • participate in discussions with political representatives to hear their concerns about Canada’s future.

    This book supports many learning outcomes from the curriculum for these provinces:

    • Alberta: Grade 6, Social Studies, Democracy, Action & Participation;
    • British Columbia: Grade 5, Social Studies, Governance, C2 Describe Levels, Responsibilities and the Election of Government in Canada, Grade 6, Social Studies, Governance;
    • Ontario: Grade 5, Canada & World Connections, Aspects of Citizenship & Government in Canada;
    • Saskatchewan: Grade 7, Social Studies, Power & Authority.

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