CLU3M – Unit 1 – Lesson 7: Responsibilities and Law Making

Overview

Duration

100 minutes

Lesson Objective

• To learn about the structure of the Canadian government and how bills are made.

Lesson Outcomes

• Define the powers of the federal, provincial and municipal governments.
• Explain the roles of the executive, legislative and judiciary systems.
• Explain how a law is passed and bills are made.
• Create and write a hypothetical bill.

The Lesson

Sequence

1. Starter: Classifying Law Worksheet [formative assessment].
2. Passing a Law [class discussion].
3. Levels of Government [teacher led instruction and notetaking].
4. Task 1. Passing a Law [card sort].
5. Passing a Law [class discussion].
6. Task 2. If I were a member…
7. Review: Time for TedED [critical thinking exercise].

Assignment 1.2 | Creating a Bill.

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