1. Government and Democracy

2. Worksheet 1.1
After the group work, have them report out and then emphasize differences between community organization (independent vs team work/self-serving vs helping others), the selection of a leader (democratic process vs virtue or desire) and rules (individual rights vs common good/ freedom vs control)
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3. Survivor Island:
A class trip goes horribly wrong. In your groups, decide how to survive. Answer all of the questions on your sheet in detail. Be collaborative!
Worksheet 1.1
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4. Process: How were decisions made for each question?
Did everyone agree with the decisions?
Were decisions made quickly?
Did everyone participate?
Worksheet 1.1
After the group work, have them report out and then emphasize differences between community organization (independent vs team work/self-serving vs helping others), the selection of a leader (democratic process vs virtue or desire) and rules (individual rights vs common good/ freedom vs control)
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5. What if? Your teacher had NO rules about behavior, habits or homework?
What would happen if there were no rules or authority in West Kelowna?
In Canada?
Ang iyong guro ay HINDI mga tuntunin tungkol sa pag-uugali, gawi o araling-bahay? Ano ang mangyayari kung walang mga alituntunin o mga awtoridad sa West Kelowna? Sa Canada?

6. What if there were no rules?

7. What if?
Your school made rules that were unfair or unnecessarily harsh?
What would happen if people in West Kelowna were under very strict rules?
6 pm curfew for anyone under 18
No sports or games in public
Ginawa ng inyong paaralan patakaran na ay hindi makatarungan o hindi kinakailangan malupit? Ano ang mangyayari kung ang mga tao sa West Kelowna a sa ilalim ng mahigpit na patakaran? 6:00 curfew para sa sinuman sa ilalim ng 18 Walang sports o mga laro sa mga pampublikong

8. What if the rules were unfair?
Or you could do a Think, Pair, Share

9. The Canadian Government:
In Canada, there is a government for the whole country, one for each province/territory, and one for each community.
Sa Canada, mayroong isang pamahalaan para sa buong bansa, isa para sa bawat probinsiya / teritoryo, at isa para sa bawat komunidad.

10. What is government?
The role of government is to make decisions and enforce laws for people living within its borders, and to provide services to protect its citizens.
Have them write this in the middle of a blank sheet of paper and add thoughts around it. Questions, comments, ideas, memories, etc.
Filipino: Ang papel na ginagampanan ng pamahalaan ay upang gumawa ng mga desisyon at ipatupad ang mga batas para sa mga taong nakatira sa loob ng mga hanggahan nito, at upang magbigay ng mga serbisyo upang protektahan ang mga mamamayan nito.

11. Who is Running?
Watch this video about the candidates in this federal election.