Student & Teacher Resources

Lesson Plans

• Canadian Symbols at Parliament (on-line)
  This teaching tool focuses on animals, floral emblems and other symbols found in the Parliament buildings. There are student activity sheets available for download.

Tours

• Searching for Symbols Tour (on site)
  Visit Parliament with your class and discover the meaning of Canadian symbols found throughout the Centre Block.

Teacher Resources

• Background Resources for Educators (on-line)
  Use these resources to research information about the Senate and the House of Commons.

Materials for the Classroom

• Glossary of Parliamentary Terms - for younger students (on-line)
  Just released, this simplified glossary is specifically designed for junior students and includes terms commonly used in Parliament.

Videos and Teacher Guides

• The Senate of Canada (video)
• This 22-minute video gives an overview of the Senate and its role in the parliamentary process.
• Senate video clips (on-line) and teacher guides (on-line)
  These nine video clips and accompanying teacher guides offer an overview of the Senate, its role and its structure.
• MPTV (video) and teacher guide (on-line)
  Just released, this 9-minute video with supporting online teacher materials introduces your students to the House of Commons and the role of Members of Parliament.

Lesson Plans

• Setting the Agenda (on-line)
  This newly revised teaching tool will enable your students to experience a typical "day in the life" of a parliamentarian and to understand the daily issues parliamentarians must face when balancing their many duties and activities.

Tours

• "Follow that Bill" Tour (on site)
  Come to Parliament and take part in this newly designed interactive tour that gives your students an opportunity to learn first-hand how a bill becomes a law. Suggestions for pre-visit classroom activities are included.

Frequently Asked Questions for Students

• FAQs about the Senate of Canada (in-print / on-line)
  Use this new colourful, fold-out brochure in your classroom to present interesting facts about the Senate.
• House of Commons FAQs (in-print / on-line)
  Use this new student booklet in your classroom to present interesting facts about the House of Commons.

Teacher Resources

• Background Resources for Educators (on-line)
  Use these resources to research information about the Senate and the House of Commons.

Materials for the Classroom

• Glossary of Parliamentary Terms - for younger students (on-line)
  Just released, this simplified glossary is specifically designed for junior students and includes terms commonly used in Parliament.
• Professional Development
  • Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy (on site)
    A professional development opportunity held annually on Parliament Hill for citizenship educators from Grades 4 through CÉGEP

Videos and Teacher Guides

• The Senate of Canada (video)
  This 22-minute video gives an overview of the Senate and its role in the parliamentary process.
• Senate video clips (on-line) and teacher guides (on-line)
  These nine video clips and accompanying teacher guides offer an overview of the Senate, its role and its structure.

Lesson Plans

• Model Parliament Unit (on-line)
  Just released, this flexible and adaptable resource will provide you and your class with all of the tools necessary to simulate a day in Canada's Parliament.
• People and Parliament (on-line)
  Use this newly revised teaching tool to help familiarize students with the Canadian parliamentary system through the use of daily newspapers.
• Setting the Agenda (on-line)
  This newly revised teaching tool will enable your students to experience a typical "day in the life" of a parliamentarian and to understand the daily issues parliamentarians must face when balancing their many duties and activities.

Teacher Resources

• Background Resources for Educators (on-line)
  Use these resources to research information about the Senate and the House of Commons.

Materials for the Classroom

• Glossary of Parliamentary Terms - for intermediate students (on-line)
  Just released, this glossary is specifically designed for intermediate students and includes terms commonly used in Parliament.
• Professional Development
  • Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy (on site)
    A professional development opportunity held annually on Parliament Hill for citizenship educators from Grades 4 through CÉGEP