How do political ideologies connect to political parties?
Government: Lesson#2
An ideology explains the way in which a society should be organized, and offers suggestions on the role of individuals within that particulary society. Political ideologies help to explain the way in which governments should be organized, and the roles and responsibilities of individual citizenship within that structure.
Our federal and provincial political parties in Canada are each based on particular ideologies along the political spectrum. The goal of this unit is for you to determine your own ideas about the way an ideal society should function, and then to choose to support a political party that aligns with your beliefs.
Class Activities:
1. Review the results of the Political Compass test, and hand in results to Ms. Sawatsky.
2. Review the "Right to Left" political spectrum, and became familiar with specific ideologies including:
An ideology explains the way in which a society should be organized, and offers suggestions on the role of individuals within that particulary society. Political ideologies help to explain the way in which governments should be organized, and the roles and responsibilities of individual citizenship within that structure.
Our federal and provincial political parties in Canada are each based on particular ideologies along the political spectrum. The goal of this unit is for you to determine your own ideas about the way an ideal society should function, and then to choose to support a political party that aligns with your beliefs.
Class Activities:
1. Review the results of the Political Compass test, and hand in results to Ms. Sawatsky.
2. Review the "Right to Left" political spectrum, and became familiar with specific ideologies including:
- Communism - ex. Karl Marx's philosophy
- Socialism
- Liberalism
- Conservatism
- Capitalism
- Fascism - ex. Benito Mussolini, Italy
3. Discuss where political parties fit along the political spectrum, and we began to examine the different federal parties that exist in Canada.
Handouts:
- Communism/Socialism/Fascism
- Political Spectrum booklet
- Worksheet - National Political Parties
HW: Finish worksheet for next class with as much detail as possible.
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