Democracy & Charter Presentation, Scaffolded Notes, Alberta Grade 6 Social

The objective of this lesson is to introduce students to the concept of democracy and the basics of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Notes sheet to accompany PowerPoint of the same name (Included in Bundle)

Lesson Plan also included.

6.1.1

• recognize and respect the democratic rights of all citizens in Canada (C, I) 
• value the role of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in protecting individual and collective rights and freedoms (I, PADM) 
• recognize the influence of historical events and legislation on democratic decision making in Canada (TCC, PADM) 

6.1.2

• What is democracy (i.e., justice, equity, freedoms, representation)? (C, PADM)
• What are the similarities and differences between direct and representative democracy? (PADM)
• What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens living in a representative democracy? (C, PADM)