1. Democracy in action
Chapter 2

2. “I can play, but may i?”
Turn to page 28 of your textbooks. Read Justine Blainey’s story and then in groups answer the questions using the “Timed Paired Share” Strategy.

3. What are our rights and freedoms?
We have the freedom to…
follow any religion we choose
think and believe what we like
say what we think
give our opinions in newspapers and other media
meet peacefully with others
The Charter is a document that protects the important rights and freedoms of people living in Canada.

4. Individual rights
Definition
Individual Rights are rights that you are entitled to as a person
Everyone in Canada has certain rights but only citizens have democratic rights and mobility rights. Democratic rights allow citizens to vote. Mobility rights give citizens the right to travel freely within Canada and to move anywhere in the country to live and work. Citizens can also enter, remain in, or leave Canada whenever they wish.
For example
Your freedom to state your opinions and speak out on issues is limited by the rights of others. This is why it is against the law to try to ruin a person’s reputation by writing or saying things about the person that you know are not true.

5. RALLY ROBIN TIME

6. Equality Rights Collective Rights Language Rights
All Canadian laws must treat each individual with dignity and respect, regardless of the person’s race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, gender, age, or physical or mental disabilities.
These rights protect a group. Collective rights are based on the idea that a certain group has a claim to particular rights.
The Charter identifies French and English as Canada’s official languages.
Note: Equality does not mean that everyone receives the same treatment but rather everyone is granted the same opportunities and are therefore treated fairly.
For Example: The Charter gives collective rights to Aboriginal people and to English and French speaking people.
Fact: Representatives in Parliament can speak French or English during discussions and debates. People can also communicate with the Federal government in both languages.

8. A society becomes more democratic when more people participate!!
Democracy
A society becomes more democratic when more people participate!!

9. Why???

10. I’m surrounded by nincompoops…
Common good
When citizens participate to make things better for many people, they are contributing to the common good.
I’m surrounded by nincompoops…
How did I not know?!?!
Really?!?!?!

11. RALLY ROBIN TIME

12. Group session
Turn to page 36 and 37.
Take a few minutes and read both pages individually.
When your done, give your group a thumbs up to signal you have finished reading.
When all group members are complete, answer the “Over to You” questions as a group.

13. Important facts about the charter
All Canadian citizens have the right to vote for representatives for federal and provincial government.
All Canadian citizens have the right to run for office.
Federal and Provincial elections must happen at least every five years (exceptions can be made).
Federal and Provincial governments must meet at least once every 12 months.

14. Participating and voting
Imagine if every time a student had a concern or question, they went to Mr. Fillion to address it. What problems may the school run in too?
Take 30 seconds to discuss this in your groups and then share with the class.

15. Participating and voting
As you know, in Canada, we choose people who form the government and they make decisions for us.
These representatives have a responsibility to listen to the needs of all citizens.
We choose our representatives by voting for them.
Representative Democracy

16. THINK, PAIR, SHARE The right to vote
Turn to page 39 of your textbook. Read “The Right to Vote”.
THINK, PAIR, SHARE

17. Winning the right to vote
Turn to page 41 in your textbooks. Read the entire page and consider the following questions. Answer the two questions in your Social Studies Duotang in one paragraph.
What groups in the past have not been allowed to vote in Canada?
Why do you think people fought to change the law to allow more people to vote?

18. The magna carta
About 800 years ago, King John of England made all the rules for the people of his country, but he didn’t have to follow any of them. As a result, he would tax, arrest and punish people for his own reasons.
In 1215, a group of nobles rebelled and forced King John to sign a document called The Magna Carta. (Magna Carta means “Great Charter”)  It was our first charter of rights.
The Magna Carta introduced the idea of the “rule of law”. Rule of Law means that everyone, no matter how important she or he is, has to obey the law.

19. Making the rules
Go to page 47. In your Social Studies Duotang, summarize the 4 main ideas that must be followed under the rule of law.
Review these in your groups. Then, share as a class the importance of each.

20. Government in canada