Elementary Level Learning Resources

These learning resources were developed for grades 4 to 7. 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. These 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.

Lessons, Slide Decks, Handouts, Student Activities

Lesson Plan

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Handouts/Activities

1-1-1 Exit Card: Classroom Norms
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 1.1: Cards for Tower Building Activity
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Teacher Guide 1.2: Tallest Tower Activity Debrief
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Activity 1.3: T-Chart
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 1.4: Comparing Government Types
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Handouts/Activities

Slide Deck 2A: Who am I? What am I?
Google Slides | PPT |

Slide Deck 2B: Levels of Government
Google Slides | PPT |

Activity 2.1: Levels of Government – Sorting Game
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Handout 2.2: Government Responsibilities
PDF |

Activity 2.3: Postcard Template
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 4.1: Voice your choice!
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 4.2: 1-1-1 Exit Card
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 5.1: Researching Political Parties
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 5.2: Reflection Card
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 5.3: Election Issue Case Study
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 5.4: Evaluating the Leaders’ Debate
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 6.1: My Electoral District
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Guide 6.2: A Framework for Organizing an All-Candidates’ Debate
PDF |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 7.1: Thoughts, Questions and Epiphanies
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 7.2: Things to know about provincial elections
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 8.1: Results Comparison
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 8.2: Election Reflection
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 8.3: My Student Vote Learning Experience
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |



Secondary Level Learning Resources

These learning resources were developed for grades 8 to 12. Each lesson has several activities and options available, for the ease of adapting it to your classroom.

Please use, modify, rearrange and choose from these activities as you see fit. These 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.

Lessons, Slide Decks, Handouts, Student Activities

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Handouts/Activities

Frayer Model: What is Discussion?
PDF |

1-1-1 Exit Card: Norms of Agreement
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 1.1: Cards for Tower Building Activity
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Teacher Guide 1.2: Tallest Tower Activity Debrief
PDF |

Activity 1.3: What Does Democracy Mean?
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Handout 1.4: The Principles of Democracy
PDF |

Activity 1.5: Exit Slip — #Hashtags
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Handout 2.1: Government Responsibilities
PDF |

Activity 2.2: Lesson Reflection
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 3.1: Voice your choice!
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 3.2: What? So what? Now what?
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Handout 4.1: Views on the Political Spectrum
PDF |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 5.1: Rank-Order Policy Issues
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 5.2: Anticipation Guide – Provincial Elections
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Graphic Organizer 5.3: Getting To Know The Candidates
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 5.4: Campaign Reflection
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Graphic Organizer 5.5: Analyzing the Campaign Promises
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Handout 5.6: A Framework for Organizing an All-Candidates’ Debate
PDF |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 6.1: Examining and Evaluating Campaign Communications
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 7.1: Common Logical Fallacies
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 7.2: Evaluating the Leaders’ Debate
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 7.3: Analyzing Articles about the Debate
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 8.1 Safeguarding Provincial Elections in British Columbia
PDF |

Activity 8.2: Scavenger Hunt: How Do We Protect the Integrity of Our Elections?
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 9.1: Examining Election Results
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 9.2: Election Reflection
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |

Activity 9.3: Pathway Reflection
PDF | Word Doc | Google Doc |



Parliamentary Democracy in British Columbia
Get Ready to Vote
History of Voting Rights in British Columbia
The Voting Process in British Columbia
Government and Democracy
The Levels of Government
Introduction to politics and political parties
Behind the Screens: Who decides what I see online?
CIVIX Explains: Algorithms
The Political Spectrum
CIVIX Explains: Elected Representatives
Logical Fallacies
Student Vote BC 2017
Student Perspectives on the 2017 B.C. Election