Monday, February 7, 2011

Social Studies 11 Feb.7-11, 2011

Monday, Feb.07
1) Understanding the main visions of Canadian political parties.  Powerpoint is located here: http://www.sabresocials.com/Danny/Socials%2011/Lesson%204-Ideology%20to%20Party.pdf
2) Examining newspaper articles/internet articles about Canadian political parties.
3) Main ideologies of Canadian political parties handout is located here: http://www.sabresocials.com/Danny/Socials%2011/Main%20ideologies%20of%20Political%20Parties%20in%20Canada.pdf
4) Homework:
Finish the Canadian political parties handout.
Tuesday, Feb.08
Is Canada's current electoral system the most effective system?
1) Brainstorm the benefits of a good electoral system.
2) Think, Pair, Share: First Past the Post and Proportional Representation Activity
3) Evaluate the electoral systems.
4) Homework: All handouts for the day are located here: http://www.sabresocials.com/Danny/Socials%2011/Lesson%205%20STUDENT%20HANDOUT.pdf
-Students complete handout #4 
-Read Pages 224-236 in Counterpoints text
Wednesday, Feb.09
1) A look at federal, provincial and municipal governments. Powerpoint is located here: http://www.sabresocials.com/Danny/Socials%2011/Lesson%206-%20Levels%20of%20Government-1.pdf
2) Identify the main characteristics of federal, provincial and municipal levels of governments.
3) Critically analyze the allocation of power and control between each level of government.
4) Group Activity Worksheet located here:
5) Homework: Finish worksheet
-Read pages 236-245 in Counterpoints text 
Thursday, Feb.10
1) Review work from last class
2) The Government of Canada.  Benoy Powerpoint is here: http://www.sabresocials.com/Danny/Socials%2011/The%20Government%20of%20Canada-1.pdf
3)Work on House of Commons Information Package.
4) Homework: Finish House of Commons Information Package.
Instructions for assignment:
-Decide whether your MP represents a constituency close to Ottawa or in another part of the country.
-Make a list of 10 important issues from your constituency that your MP will address.
-Make a list of at least 5-7 questions that your MP will ask during the Question period.
Friday, Feb.11
1) Review any information from last class 
2) POWERPOINT: “The Government of Canada” – Start at slide 23 up to Slide to 29
3) Individual Assignment: 
Students read over On the Job with a Senator answer the following question:
“How is the work of a Senator's and an MP's work similar and different?”
-Students will complete the worksheet.
-Creating your own laws.
-Students will answer the questions on the sheet
Posted by at