http://churchandstate.org.uk/2015/06/humans-will-be-extinct-in-100-years-says-eminent-scientist/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WNrsnRjtxQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21V8tZjFYnU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6jgWxkbR7A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G_ro-EhW4c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNMAasqiv9Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqV9LWie2bs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C8uDuhLqvg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVE3OsR5W-0 Levels of Govt Game http://discoveryportal.ontla.on.ca/en/teach-learn/kids/about-kids/levels-government/level-1 How a bill becomes a law http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/senatoreugeneforsey/inside_view/follow_bill-e.html
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Intro to Civics and Citizenship Feb. 06th 2017 Learning Goal: I will become acquainted with the expectations of this course. Minds On: Attendance and house keeping Action: Course outline and getting to know you... Consolidation: Hand in writing tasks. Questions? Tuesday, 07th Learning Goal: I will examine my role in my community Minds On: What is a community? Action: Circle task Consolidation: Problems? Surprises? Wednesday, 08th Learning Goal: I will continue to examine my role in my community Minds On: Re-cap Action: Continue to work on circle task Consolidation: Share and post Thursday, 09th Learning Goal: I will examine what leadership is, its importance, and how it evolves. Mind On: Trolls... Action: Zombie apocalypse task Consolidation: Task success criteria inventory Friday, 10th Learning Goal: I will continue to examine leadership roles Minds On: task assessment Action: Finish Zombie task and present Consolidation: Real life applications? History of Leadership - Building my own government... Learning Goal: I will continue to examine the need for government by creating my own... Minds On: In the news? What is happening "government"-wise in the world? Action: You will take what you learned from yesterday's troll exercise and apply it to your own land with your own rules and governing body. Consolidation: Argue your style of government! Be prepared to defend your land against others... Can we vote on a winner? Friday, 03rd - prepare to go to war! Present your zombie prep plans! Learning goal: I will continue to examine qualities in effective leadership by sharing my new land and facing my opponents Minds On: Present Action: Note - styles of government Consolidation: Time to work on your journals! Monday, 06th Leadership Styles...be prepared to DRAW!!! Learning Goal: I will examine and be able to define and describe the main styles of government and leadership Minds On: What is happening??? (plus what's in the news?) Action: View, sketch, and define the leadership styles Consolidation: What have you learned from your snacks? Wednesday, 15th - Leadership Styles Learning Goal: I will examine and be able to define and describe the main styles of government and leadership Minds On: In the news.... List as many types of leadership as you can... Action: Note... Consolidation: What would happen in Canada if we had a different style of government. History of Democracy and Government Thursday, 16th - History of Democracy Learning Goal: I will continue to examine the origins of Canadian government Minds On: Types of leadership (with or without gummy bears). History of Democracy Crash Course. Action: Finish note, some reading....grab a text book! Consolidation: What would Canada look like with a different style of leadership? Friday, 17th - Newspaper Fashion show - Examine the strengths and weaknesses of prominent leadership styles Monday, 20th - Holiday Tuesday, 21st continue note on democracy. Thursday, 23rd - Please Vote for Me! Friday, 24th - Political party work period in Library Monday, 27th - Library Tuesday, 28th - Presentations Tomorrow! Learning Goal: I will continue to examine the political spectrum and the Canadian government. Minds On: IN THE NEWS???? Action: Political Spectrum activity...where are you? Text reading pages 37 - 47 - Answer all questions and summarize figure 2-19 Consolidation: Discuss the senate issue! Wednesday, 01st - Presentations In partners Thursday, 02nd - Presentations Friday, 03rd - Impromptu debate...I guess democracy wins by a landslide... Rebuttals? Monday, 06th Learning Goal: I will continue to examine the Canadian government Minds On: Can we finally finish these presentations and vote? Action: 20 silent minutes to finish the text reading...plus some... Finish "The Drop" (even if it's boring....I really like it!) Consolidation: Take up q's Tuesday, 07th Learning Goal: I will look at important political leaders and examine why some Canadians don't vote. Minds On: create a list of reasons why, stereotypically, you think people choose not to vote. Create a list why people should vote. Action: Can you name this person? Matching Create a campaign to encourage people to vote. What tactics might you use? Consolidation: Number 1 way to get people to vote? Wednesday, 08th - Test review...Harry, can you make a kahoot? Thursday, 09th - Test Learning Goal: I will examine the political spectrum and where I fall on the spectrum.
Minds On: Political spectrum quiz. Once you have your result, line up so we can see where everyone falls! Action: Using your handout and a piece of chart paper, create a visual representation of the political spectrum. Be sure to include as much info as you can! You may work in pairs! Consolidation: Sell your spectrum design! Why is your design the best way to represent the political spectrum?
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Thursday, 02nd
Learning Goal: I will examine who's who in Canadian Government
Minds On: Who's who? Face sort!
Action: We will examine the individuals that have been elected into Canadian government and any issues of significance surrounding them! We will also look at majority vs minority government and first past the post and the possible benefits of proportional representation.
Senate and House of Commons task
Consolidation: Do you think our current system is an effective way to represent the common good or the majority of Canadians?
Who can tell me if we have a majority government, which political party has that majority and how many seats they have?
Friday, 03rd - Why young people don't vote...
Monday, 06th -
Learning Goal: I will examine who's who in Canadian Government
Minds On: Who's who? Face sort!
Action: We will examine the individuals that have been elected into Canadian government and any issues of significance surrounding them! We will also look at majority vs minority government and first past the post and the possible benefits of proportional representation.
Senate and House of Commons task
Consolidation: Do you think our current system is an effective way to represent the common good or the majority of Canadians?
Who can tell me if we have a majority government, which political party has that majority and how many seats they have?
Friday, 03rd - Why young people don't vote...
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