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The Branches of Canada's Federal System

Create an illustrated concept map explaining the roles and interrelationships of the executive, the legislative and the judicial branches of government.


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Specific Outcomes

This critical challenge may address these outcomes:

Specific Outcome 9.1.4.1 - How are laws passed in the federal political system? (PADM)
Specific Outcome 9.1.4.2 - What is the relationship between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of Canada's federal political system? (PADM)
Specific Outcome 9.S.1.4 - Students will re-evaluate personal opinions to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue
Specific Outcome 9.S.1.5 - Students will generate creative ideas and strategies in individual and group activities
Specific Outcome 9.S.4.1 - Students will take appropriate action and initiative when required in decision- making and problem-solving scenarios
Specific Outcome 9.S.5.3 - Students will access, retrieve and share information from electronic sources, such as common files
Specific Outcome 9.S.7.6 - Students will organize and synthesize researched information
Specific Outcome 9.S.7.16 - Students will analyze and synthesize information to create a product
C Citizenship
ER Economics and Resources
CC Culture and Community
I Identity
LPP The Land: Places and People
GC Global Connections
TCC Time, Continuity and Change
PADM Power, Authority, and Decision Making
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