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Voting Rights

MsPage — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:58:53 CDT

There is no abstract available for this page revision.

Rights and Freedoms

MsPage — Wed, 06 May 2009 09:33:58 CDT

Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org/

Canada's Constitution and Charter of Rights
CBC archives- video clip
http://archives.cbc.ca/politics/constitution/clips/6048/

CBC archives- video clips - Rights and Freedoms
http://archives.cbc.ca/politics/rights_freedoms/

Rights and Freedoms of Canadian Citizens
http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/celebrate/rights-fs.asp

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/look/look-20.asp

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/pdp-hrp/canada/frdm-eng.cfm
Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org/

United Nations- Human Rights
http://www.un.org/en/rights/index.shtml

Introduction

MsPage — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:31:25 CDT

Videos for fun and interest

Rick Mercer Report:

http://www.cbc.ca/mercerreport/video.html

The Hour
http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/index.html

The Royal Canadian Air Farce
http://www.cbc.ca/airfarce/

Political Cartoons
http://www.mackaycartoons.net/index.html

Government of Canada

MsPage — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:26:28 CDT

What are the functions and features of the federal, provincial and local governments?
In what ways can an individual influence governments?

CBC Archives- Federal Government - Canada
http://archives.cbc.ca/politics/federal_politics/

Canada's constitution
http://www.canadiana.org/citm/themes/constitution/constitution13_e.html

Global Citizenship

MsPage — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:36:38 CDT

Civic Issues and awareness

MsPage — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:45:47 CDT

Squeegee kids
episode aired on "The National" 1999 - 5 minute video clip ( VHS) available through Civics Live
follow up link and article:
Squeegee Kids
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2001/08/03/squeegee_010803.html

online video clip
http://www.cbc.ca/clips/rm-newsworld/thomas_francis010803.rm

Questions:
Before viewing:
1. Why do you think some people become squeegee kids?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of making money this way?
3. Why would some people want Squeegeeing outlawed?

While viewing
1. What arguments are presented for squeegeeing?
2. What arguments are presented against Squeegeeing?

After Viewing
1.Why do you believe young people become squeegee kids?
2. Should this activity be permitted, controlled or forbidden, in your opinion?

Then watch the video and read about law passed in 2001 above.
1. Do you agree/ disagree with the new law? why?
2. How can you influence the government now that this law is made?
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Debates: Selling Water, Oil Sands, Immigration, US borders, Education and other topics Canadian Business, Maclean’s and Microsoft are currently hosting a six-part debate series moderated by Joe Chidley, Editor of Canadian Business and Steve Maich Executive Editor of Maclean’s. Topics range from US Integration and Immigration to the Oil Sands and Education. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear some of Canada’s brightest minds debating issues important to Canadians.
To view the debates and comment on the discussions, visit http://www.canadianbusiness.com/microsoft or http://www.macleans.ca/microsoft
activity:
View one of the debates and note reasons both sides of the Issue.
Note a few facts on each side of the debate.
Reflect on your individual or class conclusions.
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Taser Laws and use by law enforcement
article and video clip:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/03/25/taser.html

More CBC In-Depth issues for civic issues:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/index.html

Political Spectrum

MsPage — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:41:17 CDT

http://www.lilith-ezine.com/articles/canada/The-Canadian-Political-Spectrum.html

Types of Political Systems

MsPage — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:51:01 CST

Leadership Styles

Evolution of Democracy

MsPage — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:56:10 CST

Building Democracy in Canada- this site has a series of short video clips and information on history of canadian Democracy
http://www.histori.ca/minutes/theme.do?id=10015&className=ca.histori.minutes.entity.ClassicMinute

Historia - The Idea of Democracy
http://www.histori.ca/voices/page.do?pageID=363

Historia - Youth vote
http://www.histori.ca/voices/page.do?pageID=362

BBC special report -Interactive Timeline of Democracy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/629/629/7034525.stm

Resources of information on Democracy and Voting Rights
Pink monkey A simplified point-form evolution of democracy in England, beginning with the Magna Carta and including the 1688 Bill of Rights. Has links to more details for each stage and event.
Magna Carta A look at the link between the Magna Carta/origins of democracy in England and how they relate to the development of democratic institutions in the U.S.

Athenian Democracy

A basic outline of the development of Athenian democracy explained through historical events, with links to further reading on democracy and Athenian democracy in general.

Democratic Decision Making

MsPage — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:09:21 CST

How does a democratic decision-making process work?

This video clip show Canada's Prime Ministers and US Presidents over the years.
http://www.cbc.ca/video/popup_nlp.html?http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/news/features/schlesinger-presidents090216.wmv

Apathy is Boring - Video contest on Democracy
http://memelabs.com/apathyisboring/index.php

Activity: River simulation- Role play community survival in water crisis.
River simulation Reflection Questions:

Why do we need government?
Activity: Explore list of government services using blue pages in phone book or Internet sources.
students complete the following chart

How the Government Affects me Assignment
Rubric -see attachments below

Links for Government Services:
Government of Canada Departments and Agencies
http://www.canada.gc.ca/depts/major/depind-eng.html

Ontario Government Ministries
http://www.ontario.ca/en/your_government/004974

Halton Region
http://www.halton.ca/

Civics online Textbook Home

MsPage — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:10:03 CST

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How to Influence Government

MsPage — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:30:24 CST

This Statistic Canada resource has information on Participation in politics
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/kits-trousses/social/edu04_0155-eng.htm

Call to Action

MsPage — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:11:43 CST

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

MsPage — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:08:49 CST

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Global Perspective

MsPage — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:08:06 CST

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Civil and Criminal Law

MsPage — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:06:49 CST

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Political Parties

MsPage — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:05:47 CST

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Bias in the Media

MsPage — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:54:42 CST

How is our view of issues influenced by Media?

Interest Groups

MsPage — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:52:25 CST

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Citizenship

MsPage — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:49:09 CST

Charateristics of Ideal Citizens

Role Models
What are the attributes of an ideal citizen? How do they see themselves as an ideal citizen within their community?