Political system of Canada

Politcal system of Canada

27.02.2017

“ Mozaika”

Dividing the class into groups.

The first group “Map”

The second group “symbols of the group”

CANADA

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America , extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean . It is the world's second largest country by total area and shares the world's longest common border with the United States to the south and northwest.

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National symbols of Canada

The Royal Coat of Arms of Canada

The National Flag of Canada, also known as the Maple Leaf, is a red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a stylized 11-pointed red maple leaf . The maple leaf is the characteristic leaf of the maple tree , and is an important national symbol of Canada

3 branches of government

Politics

Canada has a parliamentary government with strong democratic traditions. Parliament is made up of the Crown , an elected House of Commons , and an appointed Senate

Canada is also a constitutional monarchy , with The Crown acting as a symbolic or ceremonial executive . The Crown consists of Queen Elizabeth II (legal head of state) and her appointed viceroys , the Governor General (acting head of state), and provincial Lieutenant-Governors

The capital of the country is Ottawa .

But the largest city is Toronto. This city is home to over 5 million people. Toronto is the third largest English-speaking city after London and New York .

Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city after Paris .

Canada is over 40 times bigger than the UK and 18 times bigger than France.

There are two official languages in Canada: English and French.

Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital of Canada. One third of its people are French-speaking. It is located on the banks of the Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau rivers. Canada’s fourth-largest city is a complementary blend of urban and rural lifestyles, old and new neighborhoods, culture and heritage, business and government.

Yonge Street

Yonge Street is a major arterial street in Toronto , Ontario , Canada , and its northern suburbs . It was formerly listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest street in the world,and is a national historic site .

Listening

• Video “Judicial Branch”

Each province has its government

The production of the lesson

Work with video.

• “ Catch up the question
• 1. Who is the head of the country?
• 2. Where is the government situated?
• 3. How many provinces are there in Canada?
• 4. What does Parliament of Canada consist of?
• 5. How many leading political parties are there in Canada nowadays?   

Work with book.

• Ex:6.talk with your partner.
• 1 group : the Upper house ,the Lower house.
• What is the ….
• 2 group : the Cabinet, the Prime Minister.
• How many branches….
• What is the role…..

Work with book.

• Ex:6.talk with your partner.
• What is the Upper house?
• It is the one of the houses of parliament-Senate.
• What is the Lower house?
• It is also house of Parliament-House of Commons
• How many branches has the cabinet?
• They are 2: legislative and executive.
• What is the role of Prime Minister?
• The Prime Minister is the head of government.

Consolidation of the lesson

Marking yourself. Who is in what place in understanding the theme? Кім қаншалықты түсінді? Ең аз түсінгенің көкке ,жақсы түсінгенің жасылға, өте жақсы түсінгенің қызылға сұрақтарыңды, сөйлем жазып стикер жабыстыр .

Homework

• Find information about the following 2 themes.

The Royal Ontario Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum, commonly known as the ROM, is located in Toronto , Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's largest museum of world culture and natural history. The ROM is the fifth largest museum in North America, containing more than six million items and over 40 galleries. It has notable collections of dinosaurs, Near Eastern and African art, East Asian art, European history, and Canadian history. It has also hosted many travelling exhibits. The museum engages over 700 000 visitors each year.

Famous Canadians