Municipal Government

Awarding Certificates of Merit

This teacher directed lesson begins with students having a clear understanding of the word accountability. A specific scenario has been chosen but a different one unique to your community would also work to help students determine criteria to show [more]
Grade Level: 4-6
Publisher: LearnAlberta
Published Date: 2008
Building Communities Through Local Government - A Resource for Teaching and Learning about Municipal Governments

Created to reflect ourcomes of grade six social studies, this 228 page resource enhances the study of local government. The resource includes activities based on inquiry, critical thinking, and citizenship. Available in PDF format [more]
Grade Level: 4-6
Publisher: Alberta Education
Published Date: 2008
Building Communities through Local Government (Student Interactive site)

The Alberta Grade 6 Social Studies program of studies focuses on citizenship, identity and democratic processes of decision-making within our society. Students explore ways to participate in democratic processes, be involved in their communities and develop [more]
Grade Level: 4-6
Publisher: Alberta Municipal Affairs
Published Date: 2008
Bylaws in Edmonton, Alberta

This site explains the process by which bylaws are made as well as lists all the bylaws that are currently enforced in Edmonton. It also explains the consequences if you choose not to follow any particular bylaw. The Municipal Government Act gives [more]
Grade Level: 4-6
Publisher: City of Edmonton
Published Date: 2009
I'm Your MLA, Here is My Card

This creative activity has students research the responsibilities of an MLA and then design a business card that reflects the information they found. Short question and answer videos with 3 different party MLAs are included and provide background information [more]
Grade Level: 4-6
Publisher: LearnAlberta
Published Date: 2008
Building Future Voters

Builidng Future Voters is a free teacher resource from Elections Alberta that teaches students about citizen participation, elections and democracy.  Each lesson is directly linked to the Alberta social studies curriculum  and provides for use of the [more]
Grade Level: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12
Publisher: Elections Alberta
Published Date: 2008

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