World Issues 120 - Elections

Posted: September 23, 2019

A. Go to Vote Compass https://votecompass.cbc.ca/canada/ and answer the questions as best you can.  This compass will align you with a party.  After you are done write a 200+ word reflection. These questions could guide your response:

  1. Was this the party you thought you would vote for?
  2. Do you think your friends/family would vote for them as well?  Do their choices affect who you would choose?
  3. Who is our local candiadate for that party?  Do you think that you would vote for them?

B. Go this website: https://studentvote.ca/canada/campaign-tools/  choose the question that is of most interest to you.  Listen to ALL SIX party leaders answer those questions. Yes, listen to them all.  After you are done write a 200+ word reflection. These questions could guide your response:

  1. Were you surprised by their answers?
  2. Do you trust their response?
  3. Does their answer change how you feel about their party?

Upload both your answers in one document to our class TEAM

C.  Look up the country you chose yesterday.  What kind of government do they have?  Find out whether their current reigning political party is right or left wing.  Find out two facts about that country.