Elementary Level Learning Resources

These learning resources were developed for grades 4 to 8. 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 | Google Doc | Word Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

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

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

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

Lesson Plan

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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 | Google Doc | Word Doc |

Handout 2.2: Government Responsibilities
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Activity 2.3: Postcard Template
PDF | Google Doc | Word Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

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

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

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

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

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

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

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

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 6.1: My Constituency
PDF | Google Doc | Word Doc |

Guide 6.2: A Framework for Organizing an All-Candidates’ Debate
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Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 7.1: Things to know about provincial elections
PDF | Google Doc | Word Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

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

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

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



Secondary Level Learning Resources

These learning resources were developed for grades 9 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 | Google Doc | Word Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

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

Teacher Guide 1.2: Tallest Tower Activity Debrief
PDF |

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

Handout 1.4: The Principles of Democracy
PDF |

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

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Handout 2.1: Government Responsibilities
PDF |

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

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

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

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

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Handout 4.1: Views on the Political Spectrum
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Handout 4.2: The Political Spectrum
PDF |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

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

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

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

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

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

Guide 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 | Google Doc | Word Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

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

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

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

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

Activity 8.1 Voting Survey
PDF | Google Doc | Word Doc |

Lesson Plan

PDF |

Slide Deck

Google Slides | PPT |

Handouts/Activities

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

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

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



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
Why Voting Matters
Student Vote Canada 2019