CIVICS DAY 3

Learning Goals:

I can explain why we need a government to properly manage society.

I can identify and compare the various types and philosophies of government.

Review: Why do we need government? Why do we need a ‘Government’?

Enforce laws and bring justice To keep order Education and schools To keep the community safe Jobs and regulation of money Represent our country abroad Manages housing Roads, transportation Healthcare and hospitals Protection and military defense Snow removal, parks, community centers Immigration

What would happen if we had no government?

No structure

Disorganized

Unhappy citizens

Anarchy

The Purge

History of Democracy Complete the worksheet while watching the

following ‘3 Minute Citizen’ clips on How Canada Became a Democracy

Part One: https://youtu.be/YNMAasqiv9Y?list=

PLSNYdS2eRLX4UcOMCgfogSw5o8o6_lyXN

Part Two: https://youtu.be/eqV9LWie2bs?list=

PLSNYdS2eRLX4UcOMCgfogSw5o8o6_lyXN

Key Terms

Use the textbook pp. 5-15 to define and where possible provide an example for the terms listed under Part A of the worksheet

Bell Work

Current Events Journals

Create a Current Events journal log in your notes. From time to time, you will be asked to write a one paragraph (minimum) summary and reaction to a current event that you have either read or heard about. The event can be local, provincial, national or worldwide. Your paragraph should include a summary or description of the event as well as your reaction to or opinion of the event. I will ask you submit your journals at various points in the term.

Democratic vs. Authoritarian Governments

Democratic Government Authoritarian Governmente.g. Canada, United States, England The right to vote and elect

our representatives Freedom to protest and

criticize Two or more political

parties Free and open elections Equal rights for everyone

(Common Good) Free press and speech Court systems are impartial

and unbiased (free from political control)

             

e.g. Libya, Cuba, Communist Soviet Union, Syria, Nazi Germany Only one political party Fake elections or no elections No free press, or speech

(citizens are not allowed to criticize or question government officals)

Unequal legal rights Courts can be bribed and are

under political control Minorities are often under

attack

Three Philosophies of Government

Hobbes vs. Rousseau https://

youtu.be/ttu8va9_x1g?list=PLBwEu0G9rxOAhxliMtZdcUx08J_s7NpWm

John Locke https://youtu.be/i-a4ueSsa3Y

Get in groups of three Decide which philosopher each of you will research Using the information on the back of your sheet, write down the most

important information about your philosopher in the appropriate box on the front- Summarize, don’t just copy!!

Share the information with your group so that they can complete the front of their worksheet.

Dating Game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWpPTXuNjVc

You will then create a MATCH for your philosopher to go on a date with

You will also create a MISMATCH for the Philosopher….which would be a horrible match!