Elementary Resources

Each lesson has several activities and options available, for the ease of adapting it to your particular classroom. Please use, modify, rearrange and choose from the suggestions as you see fit. The lessons build upon one another and have a clear flow, but they can also be used as stand-alone lessons or activities depending on your classroom needs and available time.

On this page you will find twelve lesson plans along with corresponding handouts and activity sheets. Many of the lessons suggest slide decks or videos to assist with the instruction portion of the lesson; these can be found on the MULTI-MEDIA TOOLS page.

 

Activity Resource:

• Welcome [PDF]
• How to Use this Resource [PDF]
• Suggestions for Wider Engagement [PDF]
• Lesson Pathway [PDF]
• Curriculum Connections [PDF]
• Glossary [PDF]

 

Lesson 1: Rules and Government

• Lesson 1 [PDF]
• Video: Government and Democracy [YouTube]
• Slide Deck 1: Rules and Government [PPT]
• Activity 1.1: How should we decide? [PDF] [Word]
• Activity 1.2: Reflection Card [PDF] [Word]

 

Lesson 2: Politics

• Lesson 2 [PDF]
• Activity 2.1: Politics – KWL Chart [PDF] [Word]

 

Lesson 3: Rights and Responsibilities in a Democracy

• Lesson 3 [PDF]
• Slide Deck 3: Rights and Responsibilities [PPT]
• Activity 3.1: Anticipation Guide [PDF] [Word]
• Handout 3.2: Highlights from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms [PDF] 
• Activity 3.3: Charter Scavenger Hunt [PDF] [Word]
• Activity 3.4: Our Rights and Responsibilities [PDF] [Word]

 

Lesson 4: Democracy and Information

• Lesson 4 [PDF]
• Video: ‘Behind the Screens: Who decides what I see online?’ [YouTube]
• Slide Deck 4: Democracy and Information [PPT]
• Activity 4.1: Sample Ballots [PDF] [Word]
• Activity 4.2: Evaluating the Pros and Cons [PDF] [Word]

 

Lesson 5: Online Verification Skills

• Lesson 5 [PDF]
• Video: ‘Information Pollution’ [YouTube]
• Videos: ‘Online Verification Skills with Mike Caulfield’ [YouTube]
• Slide Deck 5: Online Verification Skills [PPT]
• Activity 5.1: Verification Skills – Review and Practice [PDF] [Word]
• Activity 5.2: Practicing Digital Literacy Skills [PDF] [Word]

 

Lesson 6: Journalism

• Lesson 6 [PDF]
• Video: ‘What Is Journalism and Why Does it Matter?’ [YouTube]
• Slide Deck 6: Journalism [PPT]
• Activity 6.1: Frayer Model [PDF] [Word]
• Activity 6.2: Fact vs. Opinion [PDF] [Word]
• Activity 6.3: Understanding Journalism [PDF] [Word]
• Activity 6.4: Assessing Credibility [PDF] [Word]

 

Lesson 7: Levels of Government

• Lesson 7 [PDF]
• Video: ‘Alberta’s Provincial Government’ [YouTube]
• Video: ‘The Levels of Government’ [YouTube]
• Slide Deck 7A: Who am I? [PPT]
• Slide Deck 7B: Levels of Government [PPT]
• Activity 7.1: Government Responsibilities [PDF] [Word]

 

Lesson 8: Political Parties

• Lesson 8 [PDF]
• Activity 8.1: Feet Voting [PDF] [Word]
• Activity 8.2: Where do you stand? [PDF] [Word]
• Activity 8.3: Researching Political Parties [PDF] [Word]
• Activity 8.4: Election Issue Case Study [PDF] [Word]
• Activity 8.5: Reflection Card [PDF] [Word]

 

Lesson 9: My Candidates

• Lesson 9 [PDF]
• Video: Alberta’s Election Process [YouTube]
• Slide Deck 9: My Candidates [PPT]
• Activity 9.1: My Electoral Division [PDF] [Word]
• Activity 9.2: Planning an All-Candidates Meeting [PDF] 

 

Lesson 10: Campaign Communications

• Lesson 10 [PDF]

 

Lesson 11: Voting Rights

• Lesson 11 [PDF]
• Video: ‘The Right to Vote’ [YouTube]
• Handout 11.1: History of Voting Rights in Canada [PDF]
• Activity 11.2: Voting Rights in Canada [PDF] [Word]

 

Lesson 12: The Voting Process

• Lesson 12 [PDF]
• Video: ‘Student Vote Alberta 2015’ [YouTube]
• Slide Deck 12: The Voting Process [PPT]
• Activity 12.1: Ballot Card Templates [PDF] [Word]
• Student Vote Election Manual [PDF]

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