Description
In this activity, students:
- Explore how much they care about decisions that are made by the federal government;
- Evaluate and express how much voting matters to them;
- Engage in a series of voting simulations where they can see in a fun and engaging way how voter turnout affects choices and decisions.
Objectives
- Understand the effects of voting and electoral participation on individuals and society
- Assess the consequences of voting decisions on individuals and communities
Documents and links
- Does Voting Matter? (Webpage)
- Teaching “Does Voting Matter?” (YouTube video)
- Does Voting Matter? Marie-Claire’s Story (YouTube video)
- Does Voting Matter? Marcie’s Story (YouTube video)
Features
- Type of resource: Learning activity kit
- Target audiences: School staff
- Learning Levels: Secondary (cycle 1), Secondary (cycle 2)
- Subjects: French, Français, Culture and citizenship in Québec, History and citizenship education (secondary), Contemporary world
- Themes: Democracy, Elections, Civic engagement
- Author: Élections Canada
Additional information
To order the physical resource kit: Order your civic education resources