Outcomes and Overview:
Unit Four: CITIZENSHIP
Guiding Question: What does it mean to be a citizen, and how can we engage with the issues in our country and our world, in a positive, effective way?
9.4.1 Take age-appropriate actions that demonstrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship (local, national and global)
9.4.2 Demonstrate an understanding of how citizenship has evolved over time
9.4.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and operation of government in Canada under a federal system
Issues that may be discussed: Immigration, Refugee crises, Rights, the Canadian Citizenship test, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Poverty, Drug Abuse, Unemployment, Education, Forms of Protest, How our government works, Voting, Political Parties, thoughtful discourse, Election Hacking, Social Media Manipulation. Globalization, conservation, activism, consumerism.
Questions about immigration:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/self-employed.html
https://welcomenb.ca/content/wel-bien/en/immigrating/content/HowToImmigrate.html
https://www.immigration.ca/proof-of-funds-for-skilled-immigrants-express-entry/
Guiding Question: What does it mean to be a citizen, and how can we engage with the issues in our country and our world, in a positive, effective way?
9.4.1 Take age-appropriate actions that demonstrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship (local, national and global)
9.4.2 Demonstrate an understanding of how citizenship has evolved over time
9.4.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and operation of government in Canada under a federal system
Issues that may be discussed: Immigration, Refugee crises, Rights, the Canadian Citizenship test, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Poverty, Drug Abuse, Unemployment, Education, Forms of Protest, How our government works, Voting, Political Parties, thoughtful discourse, Election Hacking, Social Media Manipulation. Globalization, conservation, activism, consumerism.
Questions about immigration:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/self-employed.html
https://welcomenb.ca/content/wel-bien/en/immigrating/content/HowToImmigrate.html
https://www.immigration.ca/proof-of-funds-for-skilled-immigrants-express-entry/
Unit 4: Google Drive
Vote Compass
Citzenship worksheets
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Activity:
Place-mat activity for Education Act and Charter of Rights... What are your rights and responsibilties?
Cartoon strip of How a Bill Becomes a Law
Sites and Useful facts
"Jus Soli" - the term used for when citizenship is conferred at birth. Only 30 countries offer citizenship for just being born in a country.
Citizenship Study Guide
Government of Canada - Rights and Responsibilities
Printable Google Doc Version
Quiz
LIFE OF A BILL
Look to page 232-234. Each member of the legislative branch and executive branch has a role in making a law.
Identify the Prime Minister, Cabinet, House of Commons, Senate, and Governor General, and their roles in passing a bill into law.
Look at the chart on page 233. See the distribution of MPs by province. Who has the most? Who has the least? How is the governing party decided in an election? What do these numbers mean for the amount of power each province has? From which province is a party's leader likely to be appointed? What are the chances that there will be a PM from New Brunswick, based on these statistics?
Statistics about Prime Ministers' birthplaces.
Citizenship Study Guide
Government of Canada - Rights and Responsibilities
Printable Google Doc Version
Quiz
LIFE OF A BILL
Look to page 232-234. Each member of the legislative branch and executive branch has a role in making a law.
Identify the Prime Minister, Cabinet, House of Commons, Senate, and Governor General, and their roles in passing a bill into law.
Look at the chart on page 233. See the distribution of MPs by province. Who has the most? Who has the least? How is the governing party decided in an election? What do these numbers mean for the amount of power each province has? From which province is a party's leader likely to be appointed? What are the chances that there will be a PM from New Brunswick, based on these statistics?
Statistics about Prime Ministers' birthplaces.
Videos
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Being an active citizen
To be a citizen, we understand that we have some responsibilities. We enjoy the rights, so we owe something in return. We are responsible for being involved in our communities (local, national, and global).
But how? There are lots of ways to be a part of your community - volunteering at your food bank, at a senior's center, or a library. Donation clothing to a variety of agencies. Donating food or money to the food bank, or another worthy cause.
But what about the little stuff? You can help take care of your environment by taking actions on a personal level as well. Shut off the water when you are brushing your teeth. Have short showers, rather than baths. Pick up litter. Recycle appropriately. Stop using single-use plastics.
Local - Local is important because it helps young people learn how to participate positively in society, to influence democratic processes and to make informed and responsible decisions as local citizens throughout their lives. We can think of local citizenship like this: What are you doing to improve the place where you live? How are you making your community a better place? Are you making life better for others?
This is where you can see a result, face-to-face.
Sweet Caroline Foundation
Quispamsis Food Bank
Nat Geo - Plastic Challenge
To be a citizen, we understand that we have some responsibilities. We enjoy the rights, so we owe something in return. We are responsible for being involved in our communities (local, national, and global).
But how? There are lots of ways to be a part of your community - volunteering at your food bank, at a senior's center, or a library. Donation clothing to a variety of agencies. Donating food or money to the food bank, or another worthy cause.
But what about the little stuff? You can help take care of your environment by taking actions on a personal level as well. Shut off the water when you are brushing your teeth. Have short showers, rather than baths. Pick up litter. Recycle appropriately. Stop using single-use plastics.
Local - Local is important because it helps young people learn how to participate positively in society, to influence democratic processes and to make informed and responsible decisions as local citizens throughout their lives. We can think of local citizenship like this: What are you doing to improve the place where you live? How are you making your community a better place? Are you making life better for others?
This is where you can see a result, face-to-face.
Sweet Caroline Foundation
Quispamsis Food Bank
Nat Geo - Plastic Challenge
National - Citizenship on a national level looks a lot like local citizenship. Here we may be working with a national charity, or getting involved with a national cause. It can sometimes feel less personal.
Great Canadian Shore Cleanup
The Salvation Army
Habitat for Humanity
Great Canadian Shore Cleanup
The Salvation Army
Habitat for Humanity
Global - A global citizen is someone who is aware of and understands the wider world - and their place it. They take an active role in their community, and work with others to make our planet more equal, fair and sustainable. - Oxfam.org
Global Citizen's Youtube Channel
4Ocean
Pela Case
OxFam
Global Citizen's Youtube Channel
4Ocean
Pela Case
OxFam
Citizenship Project Files
Global Citizenship Project - Planning Sheet - Google Docs
Global Citizenship Project - Entry Form - Google Docs
Global Citizenship Project - Teacher Tracking Form - Google Docs
Global Citizenship Project - Portfolio Communication Rubric - Google Docs (available Thursday)
Global Citizenship Project - Entry Form - Google Docs
Global Citizenship Project - Teacher Tracking Form - Google Docs
Global Citizenship Project - Portfolio Communication Rubric - Google Docs (available Thursday)