Thursday, December 4, 2008

Today, you are to form TWO groups.
One group will examine the U.S. system of government, the issue being faced, who is involved, how that government usually deals with economic issues, what the perspectives are (in house and in society). Think of cause and effect as well.
One group will examine the Canadian system of government, the issue being faced, who is involved, how that government usually deals with minority government situations, what the perspectives are (in-house and in society). Think of cause and effect as well.
To do this EFFECTIVELY, you must look at your group and divide up tasks (one might be the recorder, one might research using this week’s papers, one might go on a news site, such as cbc.ca, one might look at other sites (be sure to record what sites you get info from… if it is opinionated especially).
When this is done, be ready to explain the issue, history, perspectives and the structure to the rest of us (using the board to present main points.