Bid Ideas:
Goal:
Read the scenario and inquiry topics below. Choose three inquiry topics to investigate further. Your investigation may involve independent research, self-led learning and creative thinking. To show what you learned you may use any method that suits your topic. Some ideas for how to show learning are below.
Choices for How to Show Your Learning.
Scenario:
For too long, young people are expected to survive in a world run by adults. Not any more! The Youth Party has won the most recent election and you are it’s leader. Now is your chance to shape society to make it better for all young people. Although your focus is on young people, as leader, it is your responsibility to make fair decisions that will enhance the health, welfare and survival of all citizens. For this assignment your task is to think creatively about positive changes that could improve society. Remember that decisions have consequences. You should also imagine the possible negative consequences of any changes that you make.
Inquiry Topics:
Many young people have a bad attitude about school. Survey your peers to discover their likes and dislikes about school. Use this information to design a better school that all students will be happy to attend. What subjects would be taught in your school system? What parts of school would you eliminate?
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms outlines rights which are available to adult Canadians. Young people often have their rights restricted since parents are allowed to make many decisions on behalf of their children. Think about what might be included if you designed a charter of rights and freedoms for young people. Think about what young people should always be allowed to do (rights) and never be forced to do (freedoms).
Poorly designed cities cause many problems including traffic, pollution and crime. Think about how you might design the perfect modern city. Think about what parts of a city are needed to keep citizens happy and safe.
It’s your first day in office and the citizens of Canada are eager to hear more about your plans. Think about a list of ways to improve our society that you would talk about in your first throne speech.
Democracy isn’t always perfect. Think about ancient systems of government and modern systems of government used in other parts of the world. Make a list of pros and cons for each system. What might happen in your government if you chose to use one of these systems.
A country has laws to make sure that its citizens are healthy, happy and safe. Think about which laws are most important for our society. Create your own list of important laws. Are there any current laws that you would get rid of?
Natural resources are used to produce food, goods and energy. Unfortunately, the use of natural resources is not always great for the environment. Learn about what natural resources are available in Canada and which resources we trade with other countries. Think about how you could balance protecting the environment with producing the resources needed to provide for your citizens.
Read the scenario and inquiry topics below. Choose three inquiry topics to investigate further. Your investigation may involve independent research, self-led learning and creative thinking. To show what you learned you may use any method that suits your topic. Some ideas for how to show learning are below.
Choices for How to Show Your Learning.
- Write a story
- Create pieces of art
- Take a series of photos
- Draw a cartoon strip
- Use a presentation tool (eg. powerpoint, prezi, explain everything)
- Make a series of blog posts
- Make a movie or a series of video clips
- Create a series of artifacts
- Create an animation (potentially using puppets, stop motion, claymation or brickfilm)
- Write a diary or journal
- Create a detailed map
- Draw a blueprint or design schematic
- Make a 3D model (digital or physical)
- Make a commercial or movie trailer
- Create a chart or diagram
- Create and narrate a documentary
- Interview yourself or be interviewed by a partner
- Create a TED talk
- Create a mock twitter feed, facebook page or instagram page
- Write a newspaper article
- Create a timeline
Scenario:
For too long, young people are expected to survive in a world run by adults. Not any more! The Youth Party has won the most recent election and you are it’s leader. Now is your chance to shape society to make it better for all young people. Although your focus is on young people, as leader, it is your responsibility to make fair decisions that will enhance the health, welfare and survival of all citizens. For this assignment your task is to think creatively about positive changes that could improve society. Remember that decisions have consequences. You should also imagine the possible negative consequences of any changes that you make.
Inquiry Topics:
Many young people have a bad attitude about school. Survey your peers to discover their likes and dislikes about school. Use this information to design a better school that all students will be happy to attend. What subjects would be taught in your school system? What parts of school would you eliminate?
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms outlines rights which are available to adult Canadians. Young people often have their rights restricted since parents are allowed to make many decisions on behalf of their children. Think about what might be included if you designed a charter of rights and freedoms for young people. Think about what young people should always be allowed to do (rights) and never be forced to do (freedoms).
Poorly designed cities cause many problems including traffic, pollution and crime. Think about how you might design the perfect modern city. Think about what parts of a city are needed to keep citizens happy and safe.
It’s your first day in office and the citizens of Canada are eager to hear more about your plans. Think about a list of ways to improve our society that you would talk about in your first throne speech.
Democracy isn’t always perfect. Think about ancient systems of government and modern systems of government used in other parts of the world. Make a list of pros and cons for each system. What might happen in your government if you chose to use one of these systems.
A country has laws to make sure that its citizens are healthy, happy and safe. Think about which laws are most important for our society. Create your own list of important laws. Are there any current laws that you would get rid of?
Natural resources are used to produce food, goods and energy. Unfortunately, the use of natural resources is not always great for the environment. Learn about what natural resources are available in Canada and which resources we trade with other countries. Think about how you could balance protecting the environment with producing the resources needed to provide for your citizens.