Social Studies 9

Issues for Canadianshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV_041oYDjg

Introduction

• Individually/or as a class, read through the introduction, after this is done we will discuss!!

Making it easier!!

• In social 9 you are going to be given a lot of information. At times this may seem like to much to remember. The trick is not to remember word for word what everything does, but to remember the key points. Remember a word or two about what each thing is. Make it easier on yourself. Make learning into things that relate to you and make meaning to you. Associate it with what you already know!! We will work at it!!

What is a Perspective

• We can view a perspective as simply how we see something. – For example, you and me can be looking at the

exact same object BUT how I perceive/feel/think about it can be completely different.

***see next slide***

Elephant Example

Isn’t it just an elephant?

Chapter 1: Canada

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV_041oYDjg

How Effectively does Canada’s Federal Political System Govern Canada for all

Canadians• I will be handing you out a slip of paper. On

this slip of paper it will have a Political Party. Please circle which Political Party you would vote for.

What is a Political Party?

Government!!

• Think it Through:1. What is a

government?2. What purpose does

government serve? Include the concept governance?

Levels of Government

What does Executive Branch Do?

The Portfolio’s

• Portfolio Assignment: Details in the Assignment

What does the Legislative Branch Do?

How does something become a Law in Canada?

• Using your phone, a computer, or any other source answer the following question. Note you are to hand this in for marking.– How does a bill become a Law in Canada?

Members of Parliament (MPs)

• Two responsibilities1. Represent their constituents (people they

represent and vote them in)2. To create legislation for the peace, order, and

good government

• So MPs represent their people on a federal level. In essence they serve the interests of the people/region that voted them it.

MPs Roles: Per actual MPs

How are MPs Elected

• First off you have constituencies (which is just a region). Potential MPs run in this election. The person who has the most votes in that constituency wins the election and is the MP.

• Trivia Time: How does a political party become the government in charge?

Constituency Example

What does this say?

MP Assignment

• Details on Sheet Handed out

Popular Vote: What is it

• According to the definition, what it is is, the total votes cast in an election, as different from the total seats won in an election.

• In basic terms, its just the amount of votes won out of the total votes cast. Its like a test. If you wrote a test and had 100 questions and got 70 right. That would mean you have 70%. That’s just like votes. If 100 votes were cast and the Progressive Conservatives had 65% of those votes they would have the popular vote, because they had the MOST votes.

• We need to work through how popular vote differs from how MPs are elected and the governing party!!

What does this represent?

Forms of Government?

Side Note!! Important (I recommend putting in notes to remember)

The Senate

•What’s a minority (understand this)?

Additional Information

Quote from a Senator

THINK IT THROUGH

• Answer these two Questions:1. What do MPs do? What are their job

responsibilities?2. What is the Senate and what is it’s

responsibilities?

What does the Judicial branch do?

What does the Judicial branch do?

A Judges Perspective

How does someone become a Supreme Court Judge

Federal Accountability Act

• This happened as a result of the Canadian Sponsorship Scandal.– using your phones take 5 minutes and find out

what the Canadian Sponsorship Scandal was.• In essence it was just something put in place

so that the government was held accountable for spending and money matter

Key Points it Addressed

Think it Through

• Looking at page 40 and 41 there is a lot of processes that a bill must through to become a law. Considering this and the information you are to answer the following question.– Why does a bill have so many steps to go though

to become a law?– How does the process of passing a law create

opportunities to build Canada as a society where people of different perspectives and views belong?

Voices for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit

Think it Through

• Answer the following Questions!!1. What role does the media play in Canada, in

regards to connecting Canadians to the Government?

2. As citizens of Canada how can we interpret the media? Can we assume its always telling the truth? Is there any special considerations? Consider the term bias!!

What do Lobbyists do

Class Discussion!!

• Using your computer, phone, or any other form of information consider the following questions1. Can you think of any lobbyist groups?2. Do you believe lobbyists actual change

perceptions?3. If you were a lobbyist what would you lobby for?

(class considerations of perspectives)

Chapter 1 Conclusion

• Unfortunately we have wrapped up chapter 1….. How sad . Luckily there is another 8 chapters to go!!!!!!