Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Create party trading cards

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p6T8A6sHR4 coalition video
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Objectives and Purpose:(Alberta ed, curriculum outcomes; expectations)
-work effectively with others in a group setting to reach consensus or compromise
- Intellectual curiosity , open-mindedness and interest in current issues related to political
and economic systems
- Students will model the actions of our parliament gaining a better understanding of how it
works

Materials:
Party trading cards
You tube video
Notes hand out
Anticipatory Set: ("Hook"; motivation to learn the lesson; activate prior
knowledge) We will watch the you tube video (mercier)

Modelling :( implement the lesson, material, strategy, etc.) I will then give
the class a brief lecture.
(e.g. The purpose of the coalition, reasons it fell apart) We will then watch
the you tube video on coalition Students will then be given different colour cards (3\8th will be blue,2/8th green,
2\8th red, 1 \8 orange) each card will have an objective on the back,
teams will have to form a majority in order to meet that objective. Each color team will work together and negotiate with the other color teams until a majority is formed
Guided Practice: Each color team will work together with another color team to pass there bill until a majority is formed.
Independent Practice: Students will then be given a reflection sheet. This sheet will help guide student learning and reflection and aid them in processing the lesson and concepts to be learned
Closure: I will conclude the lesson by reviewing the lesson and conducting a discussion with the class about their reflection paragraphs

Reflection Questions

1) Through this process what were some advantages and disadvantages you
were able to see with a minority government?
2) Do you think that in a minority government the government is held
accountable?
3) Do you think that the opposition parties have a voice in the House of
Commons?
4) Are coalition governments a good or a bad thing? Explain