D block - Socials 11
I wanted to talk about how Canadians - of all ages - can influence government. We brainstormed some ideas of what this might look like. We can call/write/email our MLA, MP or alderperson, and/or petition or lobby the government. The important thing about today's lesson is that lobbying and petitioning are ways of influencing the government, and lobbyists are people hired by companies to influence legislation decisions.
You read the handout on Influencing Government from the Student Workbook and then answered these questions (which are due next class!). After that activity, I asked you to find some examples of civil disobedience in Canada (these questions are not for homework, but some things I want you to think about when you're researching the various examples).
Tomorrow, we'll discuss what you found on the computers and briefly talk about the Charter of Rights. Friday, with any luck, will be a review day - your unit final will be on Monday, October 1.
I wanted to talk about how Canadians - of all ages - can influence government. We brainstormed some ideas of what this might look like. We can call/write/email our MLA, MP or alderperson, and/or petition or lobby the government. The important thing about today's lesson is that lobbying and petitioning are ways of influencing the government, and lobbyists are people hired by companies to influence legislation decisions.
You read the handout on Influencing Government from the Student Workbook and then answered these questions (which are due next class!). After that activity, I asked you to find some examples of civil disobedience in Canada (these questions are not for homework, but some things I want you to think about when you're researching the various examples).
Tomorrow, we'll discuss what you found on the computers and briefly talk about the Charter of Rights. Friday, with any luck, will be a review day - your unit final will be on Monday, October 1.
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