PA+8.3

==== **Outcome PA 8.3 - //Present the evolution of a piece of legislation, from its first conception to its implementation.//**====
 * Power and Authority **

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a. Report to the class on the evolution of a rule or a policy presently used in an area of the school (e.g., playground: a student riding his bicycle on the school grounds before parking it hits another student, which causes parent phone calls, staff meetings, school board concern, and a policy which prevents students from riding bicycles on the school ground). ====== __**Ideas for the Classroom:**__

Can do PA 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 together

Grade 3 presentation on bike helmets in Biggar to the Town Council

__**Resources:**__ Simulations TI website

Federal Institute on Parliamentary Democracy []

Student Vote Canada []

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b. ﻿Formulate a plan for the recommendation of a new policy for the student body, including the issue requiring resolution, identification﻿ of the policy options providing resolution, explanation of how the proposed options might resolve the issue, and recording the process of the selection of the recommended option. ====== __**Ideas for the Classroom:﻿**__ What would students want to see changed in their school? In their community? (e.g. cell phones is probably a hot topic for student).
 * Start here in this outcome!!! **

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c. Describe the catalyst for a law recently enacted, tracing the need and process for enacting the new law.
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d. Represent the roles and responsibilities of various players in executive government, including the Prime Minister, the House of Commons, the Senate, and the Governor-General.
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 * Some Ideas: for your classroom:**
 * 1. Use a Frayer Model for terms, definitions and recording information. **
 * 2. RAN Charts (reading and analyzing non-fiction) as an alterative organizer to the KWLS. **
 * 3. Venn Diagrams are very useful for comparing and contrasting information. **