Democracy– City of St. Albert Council Chambers
Division: II
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 6 Socials Studies – Students analyze democracy in Canada through the perspective of the City of St. Albert Municipal Government. Students participate in a mock election, present projects for civic participation, and understand the role of citizens’ voices in decision making. This program was previously known as “The History of Local Government” Access to the City of St. Albert 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 Democracy program with the option of Iroquois Inspired Pottery or Greek Frieze Art projects.
Volunteers: 2–4 recommended
Additional information for In-School programs: N/A
- Social Studies – Students analyze democracy in Canada.
- Social Studies - Democracy is a government system in which citizens have a voice in decision making.
- Social Studies - Citizens elect municipal, provincial, territorial, and federal governments in Canada.
- Social Studies - In a democracy, citizenship carries the responsibility of civic participation.
- Social Studies - In democracies, individuals and groups can demonstrate civic participation by taking actions that influence change and sustain communities.
- Language Arts - Non-fiction texts include speeches.
- Language Arts - Select a speaking style to fit a text or situation.
- Language Arts - Develop and deliver presentations for specific purposes and audiences.
- Language Arts - The art of effective speaking (rhetoric) can be used to share information or understandings, influence change, persuade.
- 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.