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Grade 9 Social Studies What are the big ideas and topics in this book and course? (pg 2) Where can we find key terms and important information quickly in this book? How do I know what's important?

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Grade 9 Social Studies. What are the big ideas and topics in this book and course? (pg 2) Where can we find key terms and important information quickly in this book? How do I know what's important?. Key Terms (you need to know these). Issue Perspective Point of view Quality of life**** - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Grade 9 Social Studies

Grade 9 Social StudiesWhat are the big ideas and topics in this book and course? (pg 2)Where can we find key terms and important information quickly in this book?How do I know what's important?

Key Terms (you need to know these)IssuePerspectivePoint of viewQuality of life****RightsSocietyGovernance***Political System***Economic System***Key QuestionsHow does governance connect to citizenship and Identity?How does economics connect to citizenship and identity?What is Quality of life and what factors effect it?Quality of LifeQuality of life is a measure of person and their collective well beingWhat are the most important factors that affect your quality of life?Make a list of things that reflect who you are and what important to you. Then rate them, with 1 being the most importantWhy are some factors more important?How might the list be different if this discussion was taking place in another country?How might the list of these children be different then your own?

Case StudyEmma vs. JoseWho has the better quality of life?Why do you say that?What evidence do you have to support this?IssuesHow do issues affect quality of life?Issues exist because people have different opinionsA persons opinion will affect how they respond to issuesWhat Issues are currently making headlines? what issues are your families talking about?Example: Gun Control, pgs 10-11Gun Control in the USAGroup WorkFlip through the Newspapers and find an issue that is being discussed in societyWhat is the issue?Why is this an issue? What led to the controversy?Does this issue effect you? Who does it effect?

Chapter 1How Effectively does Canada's federal political system govern Canada for all Canadians?Key Terms and Focus QuestionsGovernGovernanceGovernmentWhat is the structure of Canadas federal political system?How do laws become laws?How do the media connect Canadians to their federal government?What do lobbyists do?Read the captions for all the pictures on pg 16 and 17What is the first thing you notice when comparing the pictures?How is Canada governed differently today then in 1867?The Structure of Canadas Federal Political SystemMonarch of BritainThe Executive BranchThe legislative BranchThe Judicial BranchThe Executive BranchProposes most lawsPuts laws into actionRuns day to day business of the governmentIncludes the Prime minister and the cabinetThe Prime Minister is the head of Canada's government and is the elected leader of a political partyThe prime minister is also an elected MPStephen Harper- Calgary SouthwestThe Cabinet are members of the elected political part that are given specific jobs ex. Minister of the environment

Legislative BranchIncludes the House of commons, the senate and the governor generalThe major law making body in the federal systemthe house is composed of MPs (members of parliament) who are voted in by the public. 1 MP represents one riding or district (based on population)Spruce Grove MP- Rona AmbroseThe MPs debate study and vote on lawsEx. GST vote and debate

Majority vs. Minority GovernmentPg 28Class electionWhos in charge depends on who has the most seats in the houseTo have a majority, 1 party needs to have more then 50% of the total number of seats.Minority governments typically have trouble, as they do not have the power to invoke laws easily.Members of ParlimentMPs have two rolesRepresent the constituentsCreate legislation for peace, order and good government MPs are voted in, but they dont necessarily have to have 50% of the vote in their riding

The SenateMembers of Canadas Senate are called SenatorsSenators are not elected, the are appointed by the Prime MinisterSenators represent the rights and interests of Canadas regions and minoritiesThe Senate can propose laws, but they usually only consider bills, giving them a second look before passing themA law cannot be passed without the approval of the house of commons and the senateWhy is the senate important? Whos voice and opinions might get drowned out if the senate was not in place?Hint 1- think of ethnic groupsHint 2- think of regions of Canada and their population

Representation in the House vs. Representation in the SenatePg 33

The Judicial BranchIncludes Canada's courts of law. All members of the Judicial branch come from the legal professionThe Judicial Branch interprets and applies the lawsActs as a check on the powers of the other branchesReview of what we have learnedQuick review of the Federal Political SystemComplete Federal Political Structure Handout

How do laws become laws?Making a law is easy right?PM for a day comicIt all starts with an issueLaws are created or amended in response to issues relevant to Canadians.Any member of the House of Commons or Senate may introduce a bill; however, the majority of bills are introduced by the Cabinet.

The basic path of law making:What Steps did the Federal Accountability Act go through to be come Law?The Federal Accountability Act- Pg 39Pg 40-41Royal AssentAfter a bill has been approved by both the House of Commons and the Senate, the Governor General gives Royal Assent and the bill officially becomes a law.

Now youre in charge!Can you think of an issue that effects life for Canadians? Now is your change to show how you would put a law in place to address this issue.Complete Lawmakers activity

Who are the Media and what do they do?Media - the means of communication that reach or influence people widelyEx) internet, newspapers, radio, TV, blogs, Twitter Technology has increased the speed at which news travels, therefore, the media play an increasingly important role in shaping how Canadians view issues

Politics and the MediaThe freedom of the press is guaranteed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Over 350 news agencies report on the actions of the Canadian government as part of the Parliamentary Press GalleryIt is important to remember that journalists make decisions about what stories to cover and whose perspectives to include.

Political parties employ public relations specialists to help them get their desired message across.They often try to control information available to the media through press conferences and formal press releases.Media savvy politicians will often use memorable quotes or sound-bites to get their point across.

Media ScrumsA common technique by the Parliamentary Press Gallery is to surround politicians exiting sessions of parliament and bombard them with questions.

Whoops.Members of a political party are expected to tow the party line - to keep their comments in line with the platform of the party they represent.Politicians who make comments that are out of line are often forced to apologize and can face punishment within the party, such as removal from a cabinet position or even being kicked out of the party.Ex) Carolyn ParrishSummary of OffencesThis Hour has 22 Minutes

BiasBias is an opinion bases on unchallenged assumptionsIt is rooted in someone's point of viewRead the article on pg 49Can you detect the bias?Answer the question as a classWhat do Lobbyists do?A lobbyist is someone who is hired to influence MPs and government officialsLobbyists must be registered with the Commissioner of Lobbyists and must document which MPs and government officials they work withCan you think of a group that a lobbyist might work for?

Examples:Smoking lobbyistsOil companiesGay rightsAboriginal rightsFood safety

Complete Lobbyists Assignment