Alberta: Municipal Government of St. Albert
Division: I
Location: Musée Héritage Museum, St. Albert Place, 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert, AB. (view on Google Maps)
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Activity/Products:
- Grade 3 Social Studies – Students will learn how Alberta is governed by participating in a mock election. They may explore the City of St. Albert Council Chambers and will learn to identify official City emblems and symbols.
- (NOTE: Access to the City of St. Albert Council Chambers is granted at the courtesy of the City of St. Albert and is not guaranteed for this program).
- For a half-day experience, check out the Visual Arts Studio’s Alberta Programs: Clay Provincial, Clay Rose and Pines, Clay Grain Elevator, Clay Grain Elevator, Needle Felted landscape Project
Volunteers: 2–4 recommended
Additional information for In-School programs: Field Trip is only available In-Person.
- Social Studies – Representatives at the municipal level of government are chosen by citizens through voting in elections.
- Social Studies - Representatives attend council meetings to discuss issues and make decisions.
- Social Studies - Differentiate between services provided by a municipal government and services provided by a provincial government.
- Social Studies - Explore official symbols of Alberta’s provincial government.
- Social Studies: Individuals can take actions that contribute to the quality of life of self and others.
- Scheduling Requirements:
Schools must schedule a minimum of two programs on the same day with a lunch break in between. If booking three programs in one day, the school must provide a designated room for classes to rotate through for the full day. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate your in-school program request if these requirements are not met.
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Teacher Feedback
My students loved the field trip. There is a good mix of teaching about the history and hands-on activities.
Perfect project to complement our learning in Science.
The presentation was engaging and informative. It fit in wonderfully with our kindergarten curriculum and was a positive and meaningful experience for my students.
These were valuable and engaging programs for the students. They enjoyed learning a new skill and at the river lots they were encouraged to think critically and reflect carefully.
My students loved it and couldn't wait to go home and show their creations!
This program was fantastic. The students loved the opportunity to be in council chambers.
I have done clay projects with you for as long as I can remember. Once again, everything was AMAZING! We have a new grade partner this year who had never been, and she absolutely loved it! The instructors are always excellent, They explain and guide the students in manageable chunks to make it easy for the kids to follow along. I love that you allow extra parents to come and assist. I especially like that the projects are always connected to the curriculum! Thanks again.
The Peru and Indigenous Peoples of Canada program perfectly connected Gr 3 Social Studies content with some Gr 4 Social Studies content. We had lots to talk about after.
The instructor was amazing. She engaged the students in the Métis culture. The activity was hands on and informative.
Amazing program with a knowledgeable instructor who engaged my students and me too! Thanks so much for offering this field trip.