Elementary Level
These learning resources were developed for grades 3 to 6. 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 units 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.
- Lesson 1: Voting and Elections PDF
- Slide Deck 1: Voting and Elections Google Slides
- Video: “Why Voting Matters” YouTube
- Video: “Student Vote Vancouver 2018” YouTube
- Activity 1.1: KWLH Chart – Voting PDF Word Google Docs
- Activity 1.2: Democracy for Lunch! PDF Word Google Docs Google Forms
- Activity 1.3: Reflection Card PDF Word Google Docs
- Lesson 2: Rights and Responsibilities PDF
- Slide Deck 2: Rights and Responsibilities Google Slides
- Video: “The Right to Vote” YouTube
- Activity 2.1: Anticipation Guide PDF Word Google Docs
- Activity 2.1: Anticipation Guide (Answer Key) PDF
- Handout 2.2: Highlights from the Charter of Rights and Freedoms PDF
- Activity 2.3: Our Rights and Responsibilities PDF Word Google Docs
- Lesson 3: Informed Citizenship PDF
- Slide Deck 3: Informed Citizenship Google Slides
- Feed for Thought: newsliteracy.ca
- Video: “Behind the Screens – Who Decides What I See Online?” YouTube
- Video: "Algorithms and Filter Bubbles" YouTube
- Activity 3.1: Community Referendum – Voice your choice! PDF Word Google Docs Google Forms
- Activity 3.2: Evaluating Online Platforms/Social Media PDF Word Google Docs
- Lesson 4: Governments in Canada PDF
- Slide Deck 4A: Who am I? What am I? Google Slides
- Slide Deck 4B: Governments in Canada Google Slides
- Video: “The Levels of Government” YouTube
- Handout 4.1: Government Responsibilities PDF
- Lesson 5: My Municipality PDF
- Slide Deck 5: My Municipality Google Slides
- Activity 5.1: Investigating My Municipality PDF Word Google Docs
- Activity 5.2: Plan of Action for My Community PDF Word Google Docs
- Lesson 6: Municipal Elections PDF
- Slide Deck 6: Municipal Elections Google Slides
- Activity 6.1: Placemat Activity PDF Word Google Docs
- Activity 6.2: Learning about the 2020 Municipal Elections PDF Word Google Docs
- Activity 6.3: How do I decide who to vote for? PDF Word Google Docs
- Activity 6.4: Graphic Organizer – Getting to Know the Candidates PDF Word Google Docs
