Governance Have governments in Canada, past and present, been reflective of Canadian societies?

Outcomes: G1 demonstrate an understanding of how pre-contact and post-contact First Nations governing structures and practices were reflective of their societies G1 demonstrate an understanding of how pre-contact and post-contact First Nations governing structures and practices were reflective of their societies G2 demonstrate an understanding of how and why competing French, British, and American governing philosophies merged in BNA G2 demonstrate an understanding of how and why competing French, British, and American governing philosophies merged in BNA G3 analyse how emerging political and economic structures led to Confederation G3 analyse how emerging political and economic structures led to Confederation G4 evaluate the evolution of federalism in Canada from Confederation to Patriation G4 evaluate the evolution of federalism in Canada from Confederation to Patriation G5 analyse the shift from a traditional two-party process to a multi-party process in post-Confederation Canada G5 analyse the shift from a traditional two-party process to a multi-party process in post-Confederation Canada G6 demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the Canadian constitution G6 demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the Canadian constitution

G1 demonstrate an understanding of how pre-contact and post-contact First Nations governing structures and practices were reflective of their societies KnowledgeSkillsAttitudes Post contact and pre contact definition Post contact and pre contact definition How did Canada’s First nations govern themselves? How did Canada’s First nations govern themselves? How did first nations societies work? How did first nations societies work? Some research Some research Show you know – discussion, assessments Show you know – discussion, assessments Analyze & reflect Analyze & reflect Did the government match how their societies worked? Did the government match how their societies worked?

G2 demonstrate an understanding of how and why competing French, British, and American governing philosophies merged in BNA KnowledgeSkillsAttitudes What were the French, British and American views of politics? What were the French, British and American views of politics? How did they merge/combine? How did they merge/combine? What was British North America? What was British North America? Show understanding of political system Show understanding of political system (assessments, discussion) (assessments, discussion) Confederation – was it a good idea? Confederation – was it a good idea? Did Canada choose the best form of government? Did Canada choose the best form of government?

G3 analyse how emerging political and economic structures led to Confederation KnowledgeSkillsAttitudes What is Confederation? What is Confederation? How did Canada work before confed? How did Canada work before confed? What provinces were involved? What provinces were involved? What were the motivating factors in Confederation? What were the motivating factors in Confederation? Research Research Get the scoop – context Get the scoop – context Form an opinion Form an opinion Back up the opinion Back up the opinion

G4 evaluate the evolution of federalism in Canada from Confederation to Patriation KnowledgeSkillsAttitudes Define federalism Define confederation Define patriation Evolution of federalism ResearchThink Form opinion Open minded

G5 analyse the shift from a traditional two-party process to a multi-party process in post-Confederation Canada KnowledgeSkillsAttitudes What is a political party? What is a political party? Understand why our government split into different political parties Understand why our government split into different political parties What are the different political parties in Canadian politics? What are the different political parties in Canadian politics? Work with structure of government Work with structure of government Flow Charts / maps / charts Flow Charts / maps / charts Open minded Open minded Decide what you think Decide what you think

G6 demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the Canadian constitution KnowledgeSkillsAttitudes What does the constitution do? What does the constitution do? What is the purpose of the constitution What is the purpose of the constitution What is the story of the Canadian constitution? What is the story of the Canadian constitution? What are the parts of the constitution? What are the parts of the constitution? Show the purpose Show the purpose Understand what it is Understand what it is Discuss Discuss Form opinions Form opinions Assessments Assessments Consider if it is useful Consider if it is useful Determine the effectiveness of parts of the constitution Determine the effectiveness of parts of the constitution

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