Learning Strategies

This assignment is to be used as a cumulative assignment after the study of the federal government. It is to develop not only a knowledge base but also many of the computer and presentation skills asked for in the Alberta Curriculum.

Grades 5 - 12

This project will take one week working time and one class to present projects depending on your class size.

The students will be able to:

1. Develop skills in navigating the government Internet sites.
2. Develop skills in using Microsoft Power Point
3. Demonstrate competence in giving a presentation
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the following:
• The Executive Branch
• The Judicial Branch
• The Legislative Branch

• Computers
• PowerPoint
• Internet Access
• Proxima notes and materials that detail Canada's government
• Handout: "Navigating Canada's Parliamentary Website"

Go over with students the handout on Navigating Canada's Parliamentary website. Look at aspects of site. Show Governor Generals website, Senate, House of Commons, etc.

Review / Teach the following aspects of using Power Point:

• Slide set-ups
• Backgrounds
• Transitions
• Timings
• Inserting Pictures
• Animation

Students will then make a slide show that includes the following:

1. Title slide for show
2. Executive Branch (Title Page)

a) Governor General

Roles

Duties

Bio of current (include picture)

b) Prime Minister

Role

Duties

Bio of current (include picture)

c) Cabinet

Role

Duties

Current portfolios (list)

Highlight one Minister

• Legislative Branch (Title Page)

a) House of Commons

Role (membership)

Duties

Highlight your M.P. (include picture)

Number of ridings/seats

b) Senate

Role (membership)

Duties

Highlight one or two Senators from your province (include photo)

• Judicial Branch (Title Page)

Role of the Judicial Branch

Court structure (picture or diagram)

Job of the Supreme Court

Current Judges (pictures)

• Federal Court

Role of Court

• Each project should be approximately five minutes in length. It can be arranged in any order but must include the components listed above.
• Students will use the proxima to then give the presentation to the class and have the class critique their projects.