Description
An activity to discuss local issues and the importance of learning about candidates in an election. This activity is taken from the Voters in Training election simulation program. Its goal is to help young people make an informed choice.
Objectives
- Understand the importance of gathering information before making a choice
- Become familiar with various sources of information
Documents and links
Features
- Type: Educational activity
- Target audiences: Secondary cycle 1 teachers, Secondary cycle 2 teachers, Youth organization workers
- School subjects: English, History and Citizenship Education, Ethics and Religious Culture
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Links with the Québec Education Program (QEP):
- Subject area : Languages
- Competency: Reads and listens to written, spoken and media texts
- Broad area of learning: Media literacy
- Focus of development: Understanding of the way the media portray reality
- Broad area of learning: Citizenship and community life
- Focus of development: Participation, cooperation and solidarity
- Cross-curricular competencies: Uses information and exercises critical judgement
- Subject area : Languages
- Themes: Voting, Elections, Digital literacy, Media
- Author: Élections Québec