DEMOCRATIC ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN ELECTIONS

Bringing Question Period to the classroom

Bringing Question Period to the classroom Sturgeon River – Parkland MP Rona Ambrose

Exploring the dollars behind democracy

Exploring the dollars behind democracy

Exploring the dollars behind democracy

Building champions for our democracy

1. Create an account for your class I’d make this two slides

Our accounts – @CIVIX_Canada, @studentvote and @voteetudiant 2. Follow: Our accounts – @CIVIX_Canada, @studentvote and @voteetudiant Elections Alberta – @ElectionsAB Local and national media accounts – @edmontonjournal, @calgaryherald, @leth_herald, @cbcnews, @globeandmail, etc. I’d make this two slides

3. Engage the parties, the leaders, journalists, pundits and others involved in ongoing political discussion. 4. Ask questions, and start a conversation between them and your students. 5. Share your story using the hashtags: #studentvote #abed #abpoli #ableg I’d make this two slides

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How do you foster the skills of informed citizenship among students? How do you deal with controversial issues and encourage respectful debate? What activities do you do with students between elections? Do you have any suggestions for new programs or materials?

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