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In this activity, students: Reflect on the different communities they belong to; Consider the idea of an electoral community; Examine their own federal electoral district and compare it to at least one other.
Type: Learning activity kit
Author: Élections Canada
This activity invites students to interpret data on electoral participation and to understand its impact on democracy. Students think about trends in their school or community and analyze two data sets. They then create a concept in order to show the data effectively.
Type: Learning activity kit
Author: Élections Canada
In this activity, students will: Reflect on the question of inclusion and exclusion; Examine case studies related to voting rights in federal elections for different groups; Create a “timeline with attitude” that shows how a group was included or excluded in Canadian democracy over time.
Type: Learning activity kit
Author: Élections Canada
In this activity, students: Take part in a quick open-voting process to understand why a secret ballot is important; Take on the roles of political party members or election officers; Run an election on a community or school issue they care about; Vote for a candidate, count the ballots and announce the winner; Reflect on […]
Type: Learning activity kit
Author: Élections Canada
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.
Type: Learning activity kit
Author: Élections Canada
This activity invites students to think about the importance of making sure they have trustworthy information before they make a decision on a political or electoral issue. Through a series of scenarios designed to teach five strategies for verifying information (find the original, verify the source, check other information, read fact-checking articles, and turn to […]
Type: Learning activity kit
Author: Élections Canada, HabiloMédias
In this activity, students Map electoral boundaries on an imaginary country, making their electoral districts as fair as possible; Interpret maps and analyze demographic and geographic information to make reasoned judgments; Explain the rationale for their decision-making, considering the distinction between equality and equity; Watch a video to learn about the real process for determining […]
Type: Learning activity kit, Video
Author: Élections Canada, Société géographique royale du Canada, Éducation Canadian Geographic
The purpose of this election simulation is to introduce students to the basic principles of a real election. Students are invited to choose a mascot that will best represent the spirit of their class by voting by secret ballot for one of the five candidates: Charlie the Raven, Desneiges the Polar Bear, Max the Walrus, […]
Type: Learning activity kit, Video
Author: Élections Canada, Élections Territoires du Nord-Ouest, Élections Nunavut
In this activity, students: Think about something they would like to change in their school or community; Examine one or two historical case studies that resulted in real change; Apply that understanding as a model for their own civic action on an issue they care about.
Type: Learning activity kit, Video
Author: Élections Canada
An educational kit with PowerPoint presentations and exercises to introduce the legal aspect of laws, rights and freedoms, and the exercise of citizenship as part of the history and citizenship education program.
Type: Learning activity kit
Author: https://www.educationjuridique.ca/fr/
An activity to stimulate thought and discussion concerning the importance of learning about different candidates during elections. This activity is taken from the Voters in Training election simulation program. It contributes to the fight against disinformation in the electoral context.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
An activity that allows to discuss voting rights of young people aged 18 to 35 and create an advertisement to get these people to go vote. This activity is taken from the Voters in Training election simulation program but can be used in other educational settings.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
An activity teaching the different ways of getting involved in the community in a fun and educational manner. This activity is taken from the Voters in Training election simulation program but can be used in other educational settings.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
Activity allowing students to become familiar with various sources of information and to learn to think critically about a range of news sources, especially during an election campaign. This activity is taken from the Voters in Training election simulation program but can be done at any time using information sources that address local issues.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
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.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
Activity to better understand the concept of representative democracy, which is a cornerstone of our political system. This activity is taken from the Voters in Training election simulation program but can be used in other educational settings.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
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.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
An activity that compares the results of an election simulation to those of the official election. This activity is taken from the Voters in Training election simulation program . It is carried out following an election simulation for young people.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
Educational resource kit on how provincial elections work. Although it was created for the 2022 provincial general elections, it can be used at any time to explain the importance of provincial elections in the context of our democracy.
Type: Thematic file
Author: Le Curieux, Élections Québec
An educational resource kit on the role of municipalities and the conduct of municipal elections. Although it was created for the 2021 general municipal elections, it can be used at any time to explain the importance of municipal elections in the context of our democracy.
Type: Thematic file
Author: Le Curieux, Élections Québec
An educational resource with three activities on voting eligibility criteria, what each of the three levels of government is responsible for and the different electoral maps. Includes a teacher’s guide and two short videos on the various themes.
Type: Learning activity kit, Video
Author: Élections Canada, Élections Québec
Activity on the different forms of involvement including a questionnaire allowing participants to determine their involvement profile. This activity is taken from the Voters in Training election simulation program, but can be used in other educational settings.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
Educational activity involving a scenario where participants can experiment, as a team, with the art of making a democratic decision.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
Crossword puzzle on vocabulary associated with provincial elections. This activity is taken from the Voters in Training election simulation program, but can be used in other educational settings.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
An activity that introduces participants to the words used during an election day and challenges them to connect each word with its definition.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
An introduction to the different levels of government and their respective roles. This activity is taken from the Voters in Training election simulation program, but can be used in other educational settings.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
An introduction to the different levels of government and their respective roles that also teaches how government affects our daily lives. This activity is taken from the Voters in Training election simulation program, but can be used in other educational settings.
Type: Learning activity
Author: Élections Québec
