Description
An activity to learn how a polling station works and the roles of the different people who work there. This activity is taken from the Voters in Training election simulation program. It also allows young people to reflect on whether they are ready to make an informed and responsible decision.
Objectives
- Learn what happens on polling day
- Understand the roles of election officers
Documents and links
Features
- Type: Educational activity
- Target audiences: Elementary cycle 3 teachers, Secondary cycle 1 teachers, Secondary cycle 2 teachers, Youth organization workers
- School subjects: Geography, History and Citizenship Education, History and Citizenship Education, Contemporary World
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Links with the Québec Education Program (QEP):
- Subject area: Social sciences
- Competency: Understands the organisation of a society in its territory
- Broad area of learning: Citizenship and community life
- Focus of development: Promotion of the rules of social conduct and democratic institutions
- Subject area: Social sciences
- Themes: Voting, Election simulation, Election officers
- Author: Élections Québec