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Election Unit Wrap-Up: Debate and Blog Assignment

Join us for a class debate as we wrap up our election unit. Plus, brainstorm and start thinking about your blog post question for homework. Don't forget to review the key concepts and study materials.

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Election Unit Wrap-Up: Debate and Blog Assignment

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  1. Happy Thursday Socials 8 • 1. Who is in your riding? Who are the candidates? What questions do you have for them? HW check in • 2. 30 minutes BLOG – brainstorm and start thinking about your question…you may have time to get started on the post but will need to finish it for Homework It will be DUE next class. Don’t forget to include the image(maybe your poster) and follow blog format. NO LAPTOP until I see the question you have chosen and a quick key word brainstorm…back of sheet • 3. Let’s end the election unit with a Debate today in class…remember to watch a bit of the leaders debate Monday!

  2. Self Check Quiz on Monday • What to review- look over notes and my website • Democracy/Ballot/Vote/government • Leaders of each party studied in class • Carbon Tax- liberals believe a carbon tax will slow climate change • Climate Change • Minimum age for voting in federal election -18 • Prime Minister- current • Fundamental rights and freedoms (remember that graphic organizer?) • Federal election occurs every..4 years • List at least 3 major issues in this election (energy/climate/economy) • Canada’s system of government is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. We elect members to represent us in our federal parliament.

  3. What makes an effective debater?

  4. Leaders Debate Monday Why are they important?

  5. Effective Debating Skills – Together as a class What To do What NOT to do Lose control Personal attack • Speak clearly

  6. Common Logical Fallacies Authoritative Argument • Slippery Slope • Appeal to Tradition • Personal Attack • False Dilemma • Strawman Argument

  7. Debate Time

  8. Topics

  9. Format for Debate

  10. Debrief/Exit Slip

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