Power, Governance, and Rights

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Part 1: Project Plan and Research

Final project: Create a presentation, poster, or digital product called Power, Governance, and Rights. Your project must compare political systems, include a mock election, analyse the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, examine citizenship in Canada and another country, and contain an original political cartoon.

1. Compare a democratic system with a non-democratic system. Describe who makes decisions, how leaders gain power, and how citizens participate.

2. Design a mock election. Choose an issue, create two or more candidates or parties, and explain how voters will make their choice. Record the final result.

3. Choose one right or freedom from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Explain what it protects and identify one responsibility connected to it.

4. Compare the rights and responsibilities of citizens in Canada with those of citizens in another country. Identify one similarity and one difference.

Part 2: Create and Communicate

Artistic element: Draw an original political cartoon about power, governance, voting, or rights. Use symbols, labels, and a clear message. Add a short explanation of the cartoon.

5. What message does your political cartoon communicate? Explain how the images, symbols, and words support your message.

6. Write a conclusion for your project. Explain why citizens need both rights and responsibilities in a society.

Project format: Include researched information, sources, your mock-election results, Charter analysis, country comparison, political cartoon, and written conclusion.

7. List at least two reliable sources you used.

Part 3: Checklist and Grading Rubric

Student checklist:

I compared democratic and non-democratic political systems.

I planned and completed a mock election with recorded results.

I analysed a right or freedom from the Canadian Charter.

I compared citizenship rights and responsibilities in Canada and another country.

I created and explained an original political cartoon.

I included a written conclusion and at least two reliable sources.

My work is clear, organised, respectful, and ready to present.

Grading rubric: 4 points per criterion

Political systems and decision-making: 4 = accurate, detailed comparison; 3 = clear comparison with minor gaps; 2 = limited comparison; 1 = unclear or inaccurate.

Mock election and Charter analysis: 4 = complete process and thoughtful analysis; 3 = mostly complete and accurate; 2 = some required details missing; 1 = minimal or inaccurate work.

Rights and responsibilities comparison: 4 = insightful comparison of Canada and another country; 3 = clear comparison; 2 = basic comparison; 1 = incomplete comparison.

Artistic communication: 4 = original, meaningful cartoon with effective symbols and explanation; 3 = clear cartoon and message; 2 = message or explanation needs development; 1 = incomplete artistic element.

Research, organisation, and communication: 4 = well organised, polished, well supported by sources; 3 = organised and mostly supported; 2 = uneven organisation or limited sources; 1 = difficult to follow or missing sources.

8. Before submitting, identify one strength of your project and one improvement you made.