They then examine some important aspects of family life. Armed with a list of typical family expenses, they then divide into four groups to plan a budget for one of the families. A class discussion comparing budgets follows. Federal Elections Students will see the effects of regional challenges within Canada through studying the results of recent Federal elections. This exercise is aimed at creative writing on agriculture topics.
Students have the opportunity to investigate and report using various methods.
The teacher may wish to assign exercises to separate groups. These exercises are intended to help students recognize change. They will look at the past and speculate on the future. By examining the balance sheets of Canada's Federal and Provincial governments, students will understand the difficulties of managing deficits and debt in the 1990's. Health Risks in Canadians Students will analyze graphs and data to determine the health risks for selected age categories of Canadians.