Lesson Title:

Government in Canada Lesson # 2 Date:

Name: Subject: Grade(s):

Brianna Keane S.S 6/7

Rationale: (lesson context and reasons why lesson matters)

Having students briefly learn about the three levels of government in Canada is vital for students to know and understand; and allows
students to be informed citizens. Having an understanding of the responsibilities of each level of government helps students
understand how government decisions may be made as well as having students understand how their country is run.

Curriculum Connections : (which can be: big ideas / learning standards /curricular competencies/core competencies)
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/

There are a number of curricular connections touched on during this lesson, including: aspects of current government structures,
systems of government, as well as components of government.

Learning Intentions- (learner friendly language such as: I can ..)

I can successfully explain the three levels of government found within Canada (Municipal, Provincial and Federal). I can understand as
well as sort responsibilities for each of the three levels of government (healthcare, immigration, parks etc.).

Prerequisite Concepts and Skill :( for student success)

Students should have some basic understanding of provincial and federal governments. Students should have
Materials and Resources with References/Sources:
Teacher Students
-worksheet -pen/pencil
-answer key -scissors
-glue
worksheet

Differentiated Instruction (DI): (accommodations)

Circulation of the class allows students who may have any questions or is in need of extra guidance or help is able to receive said help
from teacher.

Assessment and Evaluation: (formative and summative possibilities related to curricular connections)

Students complete and sort a worksheet/chart where responsibilities from a list of responsibilities for municipal, provincial, or federal
government to have jurisdiction over. If the large majority of the class has accurate answers, I will be content that the class understood
the lesson concepts.

Organizational/Management Strategies: (anything special to consider?)

Have all material such as worksheets, scissors, and glue prepared before the class. If students are struggling, allow students to work in
pairs.

Possible Aboriginal Connections / First Peoples Principles of Learning

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/principles_of_learning.pdf and
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/aboriginal_education_bc.pdf
Lesson Activities:
Teacher Activities Student Activities

Introduction (hook/motivation/lesson overview)

Introduce learning intentions:

I can successfully explain the three levels of
government found within Canada (Municipal,
Provincial and Federal). I can understand as well as 10-
sort responsibilities for each of the three levels of Students participate and offer suggestions in the 15min
government (healthcare, immigration, parks etc.). class discussion as well as ask any questions they
have.

Guiding questions and class discussion:

-what are the three levels of government in Canada?

-What does the federal government do?

-What does the provincial government do?

-What do municipal governments do?

Body (lesson flow/ management)

20-
Handout worksheet/sorting chart. Explain, and answer 25min
any questions students may have.
Students sort responsibilities such as education, city
Circulate parks, immigration, armed forces etc. into the three
levels of government.
Students sort responsibilities such as education, city
parks, immigration, armed forces etc. into the three Students cut out each responsibility and glue under
levels of government (municipal, federal, provincial). the appropriate government

Closure (connections within lesson or between

lessons, sharing successes, summaries)
Students review/answer what was learned and
Review what was covered in class through going over discussed in class, by going over the guiding
the guiding questions answered earlier in the lesson. questions answered earlier in the lesson

What are the three levels of government in Canada What are the three levels of government in Canada
Examples of responsibilities for each.(?) Examples of responsibilities for each.(?) 5min