Canadian Government Lesson Plans K-8
Canadian elementary school teachers will find useful resources and lesson plans to teach about the Canadian government.
Federal Government in Canada
The organization, operation, and services of the Canadian federal government.
The organization, operation, and services of the Canadian federal government.
How Federal Elections Work in Canada
A simple explanation of a federal election in Canada.
A simple explanation of a federal election in Canada.
Canadian Government Glossary
Explore this ever-growing glossary of definitions and information on terms used by Canadian governments.
Explore this ever-growing glossary of definitions and information on terms used by Canadian governments.
Learning Strategies on Canadian Government
Over 50 learning strategies for Canadian elementary school teachers to use to teach about government in Canada. From the Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy.
Over 50 learning strategies for Canadian elementary school teachers to use to teach about government in Canada. From the Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy.
Campaign! - The Election Simulation Game
Canadian elementary school teachers can use this activity to have a whole class simulate a Canadian federal election. A learning strategy from the Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy.
Canadian elementary school teachers can use this activity to have a whole class simulate a Canadian federal election. A learning strategy from the Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy.
Parliament - How Bills Become Law
This Canadian government lesson plan uses Internet and media research, opinion surveys and discussion to teach how bills become law in Canada. For grades 4-6. From the Access to Justice Network and SchoolNet.
This Canadian government lesson plan uses Internet and media research, opinion surveys and discussion to teach how bills become law in Canada. For grades 4-6. From the Access to Justice Network and SchoolNet.
Parliament - Speaker for a Day
This government lesson plan for grades 6-9 uses role play to introduce students to the position of Speaker in the Canadian House of Commons and parliamentary debates. From the Access to Justice Network and SchoolNet.
This government lesson plan for grades 6-9 uses role play to introduce students to the position of Speaker in the Canadian House of Commons and parliamentary debates. From the Access to Justice Network and SchoolNet.
I Can Be Prime Minister
A lesson unit for Canadian elementary school teachers to use to teach about the sources of power and authority in the Canadian federal government. From the Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy. (Scroll down.)
A lesson unit for Canadian elementary school teachers to use to teach about the sources of power and authority in the Canadian federal government. From the Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy. (Scroll down.)
First Among Equals - Children's Version
A useful resource for Canadian elementary school teachers on the lives and politics of Canadian Prime Mnisters. From the National Library of Canada. A teaching stategy is included.
A useful resource for Canadian elementary school teachers on the lives and politics of Canadian Prime Mnisters. From the National Library of Canada. A teaching stategy is included.
That's My Pencil
Lesson plan for a simplified mock trial for grades 1-3 based on a classroom incident. From the Access to Justice Network and SchoolNet.
Lesson plan for a simplified mock trial for grades 1-3 based on a classroom incident. From the Access to Justice Network and SchoolNet.
Did Jack Break the Law?
A simple mock trial for grades 1-3 based on "Jack and the Beanstalk." Focuses on the Canadian court system. From the Access to Justice Network.
A simple mock trial for grades 1-3 based on "Jack and the Beanstalk." Focuses on the Canadian court system. From the Access to Justice Network.
No Vehicles in the Park
Lesson plan for grades 4-6 on rules and law. From the Access to Justice Network and SchoolNet.
Lesson plan for grades 4-6 on rules and law. From the Access to Justice Network and SchoolNet.