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Build up your background knowledge. Here are a few simple resources to help you with your learning about democracy in Canada.
Haudensaunnee Confederacy (Iroquois Confederacy)
http://www.haudenosauneeconfederacy.com/index.html
Individual Rights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvuySazzaAQ
Collective Rights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F8AUii-MGU
History - Treaty of 1701 and how it affects us today
http://www.nelson.com/albertasocialstudies/productinfo/gr6_9/docs/abss6ch5.pdf
Read pg 138 about the treaty
Whose decision is it?
Lawn and Landscaping - what do you think?
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/time-to-turf-the-lawn-223083491.html
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/business-news/browner-lawns-bigger-water-bills-things-to-know-about-californias-new-mandatory-water-cuts/
https://www.planetnatural.com/organic-lawn-care-101/history/
http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/lawn-order/
Local, Provincial, and Federal Government
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
City of Calgary - Bylaws
http://www.calgary.ca/General/Pages/Bylaw-Search.aspx
Local Government, Councils, and How you can get involved!
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/aeChapter/index.html?smil=local_government
What is the Electoral Process in the Local Government? (Pg 212-215)
http://www.nelson.com/albertasocialstudies/productinfo/gr6_9/documents/abss6ch8draft.pdf
Building Communities Game
http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/grade6_learning/building_communities/flash.htm
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
How is the Provincial Government Structured? (Pg 245-247)
http://www.nelson.com/albertasocialstudies/productinfo/gr6_9/docs/abss6ch9.pdf
Difference between an MLA and a Cabinet Minister in the Provincial Government?
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_MLA_and_a_Cabinet_minister
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/const/page-15.html
Video about our charter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAIM1qzO9_w
Learn more about our federal election:
Want to see which political party you align with? Pick 2 reasons why you would vote for that party! We will be writing about it next week.
http://canada.isidewith.com
https://pollenize.org/canada Learn about our political parties, their platforms, and their leaders.
http://www.votecompass.com/ Vote Compass shows you how your views align with those of the candidates running for election.
Elections Canada Voter Registration Help your family register to vote, or see if they are eligible to vote!
Canada Student Vote
http://www.studentvote.ca/home.php
Federal, Provincial and Local Government Responsibilities
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/foundation_gr9/blms/9-2-1d.pdf
Build up your background knowledge. Here are a few simple resources to help you with your learning about democracy in Canada.
Haudensaunnee Confederacy (Iroquois Confederacy)
http://www.haudenosauneeconfederacy.com/index.html
Individual Rights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvuySazzaAQ
Collective Rights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F8AUii-MGU
History - Treaty of 1701 and how it affects us today
http://www.nelson.com/albertasocialstudies/productinfo/gr6_9/docs/abss6ch5.pdf
Read pg 138 about the treaty
Whose decision is it?
Lawn and Landscaping - what do you think?
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/time-to-turf-the-lawn-223083491.html
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/business-news/browner-lawns-bigger-water-bills-things-to-know-about-californias-new-mandatory-water-cuts/
https://www.planetnatural.com/organic-lawn-care-101/history/
http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/lawn-order/
Local, Provincial, and Federal Government
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
City of Calgary - Bylaws
http://www.calgary.ca/General/Pages/Bylaw-Search.aspx
Local Government, Councils, and How you can get involved!
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/aeChapter/index.html?smil=local_government
What is the Electoral Process in the Local Government? (Pg 212-215)
http://www.nelson.com/albertasocialstudies/productinfo/gr6_9/documents/abss6ch8draft.pdf
Building Communities Game
http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/grade6_learning/building_communities/flash.htm
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
How is the Provincial Government Structured? (Pg 245-247)
http://www.nelson.com/albertasocialstudies/productinfo/gr6_9/docs/abss6ch9.pdf
Difference between an MLA and a Cabinet Minister in the Provincial Government?
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_MLA_and_a_Cabinet_minister
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/const/page-15.html
Video about our charter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAIM1qzO9_w
Learn more about our federal election:
Want to see which political party you align with? Pick 2 reasons why you would vote for that party! We will be writing about it next week.
http://canada.isidewith.com
https://pollenize.org/canada Learn about our political parties, their platforms, and their leaders.
http://www.votecompass.com/ Vote Compass shows you how your views align with those of the candidates running for election.
Elections Canada Voter Registration Help your family register to vote, or see if they are eligible to vote!
Canada Student Vote
http://www.studentvote.ca/home.php
Federal, Provincial and Local Government Responsibilities
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/foundation_gr9/blms/9-2-1d.pdf