With a Canadian Federal Election around the corner, it's a wonderful time to do a unit study or share a learning day with other families about Canadian politics.

Here are some useful resources:

For nine mini journeys through a History of the Vote in Canada: http://www.civilisations.ca/hist/elections/el_001_e.html

Elections Canada Trivia Game: http://www.civilisations.ca/hist/elections/el_043_e.html

Election 2008 Info:

http://www.nodice.ca/elections/canada/

Civic responsibility is both caught and taught.  Don't let any opportunity to stress the importance of an educated, thought through decision learning opportunity pass you by.  The headlines in the daily papers and all the propoganda and advertising leave room for plenty of discussion.  Why not have your students create an advertisment or speech for their favorite candidate?  Have fun with this!