{"id":5529,"date":"2015-08-31T17:19:32","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T21:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/?page_id=5529"},"modified":"2016-08-30T16:07:25","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T20:07:25","slug":"educational-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/educational-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is the purpose of government? What does it mean to live in a democracy? How have voting rights evolved over time? How is government structured in Canada? How do we elect our politicians?<\/p>\n<p>Learn the basics about government, democracy and elections in Canada by watching the videos below and reading through the slides.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Videos<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JgBBfM8SYPA\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5828\" src=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Government-and-Democracy-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Government and Democracy\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n Video #1: <br \/>\n <strong>Government and Democracy<\/strong><br \/>\n [<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JgBBfM8SYPA\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>] [<a href=\"http:\/\/embed.vidyard.com\/share\/yQzKDQgQSlvycXLPvU9qAA\" target=\"_blank\">Vidyard<\/a>]<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8AFU17NpVS4\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5829\" src=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Right-to-Vote-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Right to Vote\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n Video #2: <br \/>\n <strong>The\u00a0Right to Vote<\/strong><br \/>\n [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8AFU17NpVS4\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>]\u00a0[<a href=\"http:\/\/embed.vidyard.com\/share\/qQli4FJi-8cetSIqSaGoFw\" target=\"_blank\">Vidyard<\/a>]<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7C8uDuhLqvg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5830\" src=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/The-Levels-of-Government-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"The Levels of Government\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n Video #3: <br \/>\n <strong>The Levels of Government<\/strong><br \/>\n [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7C8uDuhLqvg\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>]\u00a0[<a href=\"http:\/\/embed.vidyard.com\/share\/7OoIp4CoSLlWwa8EKxfgMg\" target=\"_blank\">Vidyard<\/a>]<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/USK3Q4rsgnw\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5831\" src=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Our-Electoral-System-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Our Electoral System\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n Video #4: <br \/>\n <strong>Our Electoral System<\/strong><br \/>\n [<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/USK3Q4rsgnw\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>]\u00a0[<a href=\"http:\/\/embed.vidyard.com\/share\/VuxOdNmk9fIhpu4s4X0SAA\" target=\"_blank\">Vidyard<\/a>]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Other Tools<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/pollenize.org\/canada\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5887\" src=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/pollenize-canada1-300x163.png\" alt=\"pollenize-canada\" width=\"800\" height=\"434\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Pollenize<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/pollenize.org\/canada\" target=\"_blank\">pollenize.org\/canada<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for student-friendly party platform summaries? Pollenize breaks down the platforms of the six major parties point-by-point and provides Canadians young and old with the information they need to make an informed decision.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/votecompass.cbc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5888\" src=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Logo_En-300x165.png\" alt=\"Logo_En\" width=\"800\" height=\"440\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Vote Compass<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/votecompass.cbc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">votecompass.cbc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to help students figure out where they stand in relation to the parties? Vote Compass was developed by political scientists and aims to help people discover how they fit in the federal political landscape. After answering a short online questionnaire, students will learn which party is most closely aligned with their own views.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Slides<\/h2>\n<table style=\"height: 290px;\" width=\"815\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>ELEMENTARY\/INTERMEDIATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-1-Government-and-Democracy1.ppt\">PowerPoint 1 \u2014 Government and Democracy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-2-Rights-and-Responsibilities-in-a-Democracy2.pptx\">PowerPoint 2 \u2014 Rights and Responsibilities in a Democracy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-3-Three-Levels-of-Government1.pptx\">PowerPoint 3 \u2014 Three Levels of Government<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-4-Political-Parties2.ppt\">PowerPoint 4 \u2014 Political Parties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-5-Local-Candidates-and-Issues1.ppt\">PowerPoint 5 \u2014 Local Candidates and Issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-6-Messages-in-the-Media2.ppt\">PowerPoint 6 \u2014 Messages in the Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-7-The-Voting-Process1.ppt\">PowerPoint 7 \u2014 The Voting Process<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>SECONDARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-1-Governance-and-Democracy1.pptx\">PowerPoint 1 \u2014 Governance and Democracy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-2-Rights-and-Responsibilities-in-a-Democracy3.pptx\">PowerPoint 2 \u2014 Rights and Responsibilities in a Democracy<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-3-Government-in-Canada1.pptx\">PowerPoint 3 \u2014 Government in Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-4-Political-Parties3.ppt\">PowerPoint 4 \u2014 Political Parties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-5-Ridings-and-Local-Candidates1.ppt\">PowerPoint 5 \u2014 Ridings and Local Candidates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-6-The-Role-of-Media-in-Elections2.ppt\">PowerPoint 6 \u2014 The Role of Media in Elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-7-Opinion-Polling-in-Elections1.ppt\">PowerPoint 7 \u2014 Opinion Polling in Elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentvote.ca\/federal2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/PPT-8-The-Voting-Process1.ppt\">PowerPoint 8 \u2014 The Voting Process<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the purpose of government? 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