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Lesson
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Class 6B Social Studies Local

Government Review Class

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6B SS

COURSE OUTCOMES
6.1 Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the dynamic relationship
between governments and citizens as they engage in the democratic process.
- value citizens participation in a democratic society
- How are representatives chosen to form a local government (i.e., electoral process)?
- How are local governments structured differently in rural and urban settings?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson students will have reviewed and be able to quickly communicate that they
understand how rural, urban, and the types of aboriginal governments are similar and different. They will
also thoroughly understand the electoral process, and will understand how social studies definitions are
used in context of local government.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

12 big candy/chocolate bars (Prizes)
Answer sheet
Question sheet written up AS A POWERPOINT
Paper for answers
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PREPARATION AND LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

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SS 6A is 9:18-9:54
SS 6B is 11:15- 11:51
Arrange classroom into groups: 3 tables, 3 clumps of desks.
Need to number off students (1-6)
Tell students their answers MUST BE LEGIBLE OR IT CAN COST THEM THE QUESTION.
Have an area for team names and points on the whiteboard.
Be sure to tell them each answer earns 1pt, each answer correction earns .5pt.

PROCEDURE
Introduction

Alright grade sixes! I want to get to a review game I have planned for today,
but that means we need to quietly work together on the first part. I am going
to give instructions, you are all going to have your binders open to the SOCIAL
STUDIES SECTIONS we have been working on. This is very important.
Number off students (1-6).
Tell students where each group is to meet. (tables 1-3, desks 4-6). Tell groups
that two people from each group may get their textbooks.

Time

2 min

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IF ANYONE
ISNT
LISTENING
THEN THEY
MIGHT NOT
HEAR ALL THE
QUESTIONS
AND THEN
LOSE ON A
TECHNICALITY
.

Body
Tell students they have 30 seconds to come up with a
team name.
- Write these on the board with a section for
point tally.
- Suggest to students to have roles within their
group: possibly a scribe, a delivery-person,
researchers
Tell students the rules:
- I will ask students a social studies question
based on what we have recently studied. Then,
each team will have ONE MINUTE per question
to find the answer or come up with the answer.
They will need to write it down on the sheet
provided, and then have it in my hand WITH
THEIR TEAM NAME ON IT within that minute or
else they lose their chance to answer.

Time

5 min

We will be covering:
- Urban, rural, and aboriginal types of local
government.
- The six steps of an election
- Local gov. definition sheet.
All teams with right answers will be awarded points.

Ask students
if there are
any
questions.

I will also award 2 points at the end of the game to

quietest team. This could make or break the game for
them.
Tell the students they have 30 seconds to
organize themselves, then the first question will
be put up and the timer will start.
Have powerpoint cued up. Have timer ready on
phone.
Have team names on board. Have whiteboard marker
ready and answers ready.

During game:

When there
are 5 mins to
bell, stop

Start game!
Remind students about quietest team rule.
Mediate groups. Be fair with marking (half marks
allowed).

1 min

20 min

5 min
End game, add QUIET POINTS.

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game.

Announce winner, let them take candy.

Closure

Congratulate students, remind them to keep reviewing and studying their notes. Tell them I can
I can make these notes available if needed.
Ask them to be ready for speeches on Monday. (Hand out speech sheets)

Time

min

Assessment of Students

Reflection on Teaching (Self Assessment)

Social Studies Review Q & A

What does local government mean?
Local government refers to the people elected to make decisions about affairs in a district, city,
etc. by its own people.
Which step in the electoral process does the returning officer have a large role in?
This officer has a role in declaring the outcome (step 6 in our notes) of the election.
If the population of location X is 1,156 people, the head of government is called a mayor, and only people
over 18 are allowed to vote, what type of Albertan local government could X be?

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X would be urban, specifically a town.
When thinking about the First Nations Authorities form of local government, which Treaty Area is the
capital of Alberta in?
The capital of Alberta is Edmonton, and this city is in Treaty 6 area.
In class, we took notes that mentioned that within in the election process, there are certain people who
must take an oath of secrecy before performing their job. Who are these people?
These people are election workers. They must take an oath of secrecy.
If location W elects its head of government, also elects in its councillors, and requires that its citizens
have photo ID to vote, what type of Albertan local government could W be: Urban, rural, or aboriginal?
TRICK QUESTION: W could be an urban, rural, or aboriginal local government.
Explain why Calgary is considered urban and a city.
Calgary is considered urban because its citizens live close together, and there are more than
10,000 people in the area. It also has a mayor.
Who is responsible for adding up the votes in an election?
The returning officer does this job in the election process, and then gives the information to
voters.
What does the term electorate refer to?
Electorate refers to a group of qualified voters.
What is the role or job of the electorate during the election process?

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The role of the electorate is to show their eligibility to vote (step 4 of the election process) and
then vote (step 5 of the election process) during the election process.
What does the scrutineer do, and which step of the election process does the scrutineer work in?
The scrutineer observes voting and counts the votes.
Name 3 things that we talked about in class that an electoral candidate can do to get votes from voters?
(Hint, look at step 2 of the election process.)
A candidate can participate in debate, attend forums, and make signs to make voters aware of
him/her.
A chairperson is the head government in a______________ form of government.
A chairperson is the head of government in a Metis settlement.
A ________________ is a political system whereby citizens elect their representatives to govern and
make decisions on their behalf. Fill in the blank.
A representative democracy is a political system whereby citizens elect their representatives to
govern and make decisions on their behalf.
What is the role of a reeve? What form of local government could they be found in within Alberta?
A reeve is the head of government in a rural municipality.
Which form of municipality consults Elders as part of the process of making decisions?
The First Nations Authorities consult Elders.
When a potential candidate is filling out a nomination form, what is required before they hand it in
anywhere? WHY?

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A nomination form requires a certain number of signatures from citizens who endorse them.
This is important because this is proof that there are people who believe the candidate is suitable for the
position.
LAST QUESTION: What is the role of a polling station in a democracy?
This is where voters can go vote and exercise their democratic rights. These stations are private
and the ballots are closely guarded to ensure no one cheats in the election.