CHV2O (POLITICS) MR. BERGMAN

Mr. R. Bergman Office: 223 Prep: Period 4 CLU3M and OLC40

Assessment Activities Unit 1:Unit Test Citizenship Activity (research, written, verbal) Unit 2:Unit Test Government Media Activity Culminating Activity: I.P.A.- we will be introduced to this on Monday in order for everyone to get right to work on it

What Will We Learn? Introduction to Civics & Citizenship – An introduction to civics, politics, and the role of the citizen. Canada’s role in the global village in which we live and our role in global decision making. The Structure of Government in Canada: Levels and Branches of Canadian Government, Decision Making in a Democratic Society, Introduction to Canadian Law

What is Civics? Civics is the study of how public decisions are made about issues that are important to the world and of the rights and responsibilities of citizens both globally and at home Citizen: One who shares and enjoys the freedoms, privileges and responsibilities of a political region such as a community, city, town or country.

Common Good What is best for the community and all its members (because it promotes dignity, security and prosperity) There are costs and benefits to living in a community- you may have to give up some personal freedom to serve the common good (example?) To complicate matters we belong to many different types of communities- how many communities do you belong to? Think of all the rules you must abide by for the benefit of living in these communities

What is the capital of Canada?

Being Canadian Any suggestions? eligibility.asp eligibility.asp Citizenship Test Let’s see who would be a Canadian citizen: