Description
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.
Objectives
- Solve a problem, manage information and think critically
- Collaborate to arrive at a consensus in decision-making
- Apply citizenship skills in considering issues of fairness and equity
Documents and links
- Voting Rights through Time (Webpage)
- Teaching “Voting Rights through Time” (YouTube video)
- Voting Rights through Time (YouTube video)
Features
- Type of resource: Learning activity kit
- Target audiences: School staff
- Learning Levels: Secondary (cycle 1), Secondary (cycle 2)
- Subjects: Culture and citizenship in Québec, History in Québec and Canada, History and citizenship education (secondary), Contemporary world
- Themes: Citizenship, Democracy, Rights and freedoms
- Author: Élections Canada
Additional information
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