Category Archives: Advanced Level Lessons

“Ontario’s Provincial Government” Advanced (ALL)
Canadian Content. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level 8.7

This lesson plan consists of a 584-word text written in question-and-answer format on how Ontario’s provincial government is structured. It includes a worksheet with a question formation exercise using the information students have read in the text. This section of the lesson plan can be used at any time. The second section is a chart of Canada’s three levels of government and can be completed as a class or individual activity. This is also appropriate to use at any time. The third section directly concerns Ontario provincial elections. It is tied to an information brochure on the Ontario elections website (URL provided in the lesson plan) that can be used online or be printed for class use. This lesson plan unit is extensive enough to cover several periods of classes. The reading level of the text is 8.7. Sources used available on demand by e-mailing LPC. Price: $3.99 Cdn. Delivered as a PDF file.

“Let’s Vote!” Advanced (ALL)
Canadian Content. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level 8.0

Advanced – This Lesson Plan Unit consists of a reading text of 576 words that describes the basic procedure of voting in a federal election in Canada. The reading level is 8.0. The lesson plan comes with vocabulary lists and a fill-in-the-blank exercise in the form of a letter written home by a new Canadian voting for the first time. Answer sheets for the teacher’s use are included. The lesson plan is illustrated with graphics or photos that print well in black and white. Price: $2.99 Cdn. Delivered as a PDF file.

“How Canada’s Government Works” Advanced (ALL)
Canadian Content. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level 8.6

Advanced – This Lesson Plan Unit consists of a reading text of 538 words that is written in a question and answer format describing the basic structure of Canada’s federal government. The reading level is 8.6. The lesson plan comes with a Jeopardy-like comprehension exercise that asks students to formulate questions based on information from the text. Also included are two research activities that may be completed using the Internet or as a teacher-guided exercise. Answer sheets for the teacher’s use are included. The lesson plan is illustrated with graphics or photos that print well in black and white. Price: $2.99 Cdn. Delivered as a PDF file.