PA8.4
Assess the impact of citizens' willingness and ability to actively engage in the Canadian political processes.
Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Present the reasons community members have chosen to run for office or to accept a leadership appointment (e.g., student representative council member; municipal or band council member; Member of the Legislative Assembly; school board member; health board member; community service organization leader).

(b)

Describe examples of legislation or policy at a variety of governance levels (federal, provincial, First Nation, or Métis) which were initiated, modified, or rejected as a result of public pressure.

(c)

Review the website of a provincial or federal political party, and propose and justify a redesign of the website in order to engage adolescents in political activity.

(d)

Investigate the political involvement of community members, including why people choose to vote or not vote, and why people choose to join or not join a political party.

(e)

Articulate the reasons a person would get involved in the Canadian political system and the possible actions which might be taken (e.g., lobby Members of Parliament, hold elected members accountable, work for a political party, be informed).

(f)

Analyse the obstacles to political involvement (e.g., language, culture, disability, socio-economic status, gender, time constraints, apathy).

(g)

Propose avenues for people to individually and collectively influence the Canadian political system (e.g., voting, civil disobedience, participation in political parties, labour organizations, non-governmental organizations).

(h)

Speculate about the characteristics of the school or community environment without the involvement of people in its leadership and decision-making processes (e.g., What if no one runs for student council office; no one participates in SRC planned events; no one runs for local government office; no one belongs to community organizations).

(i)

Research and report on the consequences of the non-engagement in the electoral process (e.g., 1932 German election).

(j)

Construct an action plan for his or her personal involvement in the Canadian political system.

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