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activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGovernment vocabulary activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFact and opinion activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerspective-taking activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBallots and voting materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeadership scenarios\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecision-making activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimulation materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReflection pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtension activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssessment Package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssessment tools designed throughout the unit, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormative assessment opportunities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObservation checklists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimulation assessment opportunities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerformance tasks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Show What You Know!\" activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGovernment and citizenship assessments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeacher recording sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulminating citizenship reflection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitizenship Skills Journey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the unit, students develop the skills people use when they participate in a community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside Bruno, students practise how to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolve problems with others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipate in group decisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind information before deciding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsider different perspectives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink carefully\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListen and represent others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake responsibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake decisions for the common good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContribute to their communities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents collect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitizenship Skill Badges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e throughout Bruno's journey and work toward a special \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitizenship Learning Certificate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the end of the unit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitizenship becomes something students don't simply define—it becomes something they \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epractise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurriculum Coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents explore:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat government is and how it supports communities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGovernment services\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFederal government\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvincial and territorial government\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal government\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanada's three levels of government\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrime Minister\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMayor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepresentatives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParliament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabinet and the Opposition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGovernor General\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLieutenant Governor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Nations Chiefs and community representation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourts and the Supreme Court of Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElections and voting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepresentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeadership\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitizenship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommunity participation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacts and opinions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerspectives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProblem solving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVoting, consensus, and other ways of making decisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResponsibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe common good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for Teachers!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGovernment can feel like a challenging topic to teach to seven- and eight-year-olds. This resource turns abstract ideas into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estories, characters, problems, choices, and experiences students can understand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout Bruno's journey, students meet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who helps him develop the skills of an active citizen. Bruno learns to find information, consider perspectives, make thoughtful decisions, represent others, solve problems, and take responsibility for his choices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the same time, students discover how governments work at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efederal, provincial\/territorial, local, and First Nations community levels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through concrete examples and four memorable classroom simulations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd when Bruno finally returns home to Newfoundland and Labrador, he discovers one final surprise:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNetty is the Premier!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy then, students 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