Prime Ministers of Canada Grades 4-8 - by Frances Stanford (Paperback)
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- Examine the affects that each Prime Minister had on Canada and the important events that occurred during their time in government.Students will learn about these individuals, who they were, what their political views were, their beliefs for Canada as a country, as well as their strengths and weaknesses.Canada has been a united country since July 1, 1867, and in that time has had a variety of leaders who have seen our country through peace and war, wealth and depression, as well as many challenging world events.At the end of this resource, students will: be able to name the prime ministers of Canadaunderstand what is involved in holding such a prominent officebe able to tell what each prime minister did during his/her term of officedemonstrate the ability to discuss events which took place in Canada and the world under each administrationbe able to express judgments regarding the benefits of different actions taken by various prime ministersInformation on the following Prime Ministers, plus "Points to Ponder" follow-up worksheets: Sir John A. Macdonald Alexander Mackenzie Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott Sir John Sparrow David ThompsonMackenzie Bowell Sir Charles TupperSir Wilfrid Laurier Sir Robert Laird Borden Arthur Meighen William Lyon Mackenzie King Richard Bedford BennettLouis St. Laurent John George DiefenbakerLester Bowles PearsonPierre Elliott TrudeauCharles Joseph Clark/John TurnerMartin Brian Mulroney/Avril Kim CampbellJean ChrétienPaul Martin Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau
- Author(s): Frances Stanford
- 82 Pages
- History, Canada
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About the Book
Examine the affects each Prime Minister had on Canada and the important events that occurred during their time in government. Students will learn, who they were, their political views, their beliefs for Canada, their strengths and weaknesses.
Book Synopsis
Examine the affects that each Prime Minister had on Canada and the important events that occurred during their time in government.
Students will learn about these individuals, who they were, what their political views were, their beliefs for Canada as a country, as well as their strengths and weaknesses.
Canada has been a united country since July 1, 1867, and in that time has had a variety of leaders who have seen our country through peace and war, wealth and depression, as well as many challenging world events.
At the end of this resource, students will:
- be able to name the prime ministers of Canada
- understand what is involved in holding such a prominent office
- be able to tell what each prime minister did during his/her term of office
- demonstrate the ability to discuss events which took place in Canada and the world under each administration
- be able to express judgments regarding the benefits of different actions taken by various prime ministers
Information on the following Prime Ministers, plus "Points to Ponder" follow-up worksheets:
- Sir John A. Macdonald
- Alexander Mackenzie
- Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott
- Sir John Sparrow David Thompson
- Mackenzie Bowell
- Sir Charles Tupper
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier
- Sir Robert Laird Borden
- Arthur Meighen
- William Lyon Mackenzie King
- Richard Bedford Bennett
- Louis St. Laurent
- John George Diefenbaker
- Lester Bowles Pearson
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau
- Charles Joseph Clark/John Turner
- Martin Brian Mulroney/Avril Kim Campbell
- Jean Chrétien
- Paul Martin
- Stephen Harper
- Justin Trudeau
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This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much for your resource!, DB
This was an excellent base from which to center our study of Prime Ministers of Canada. Cathy G.
The reading level was a little high making it very difficult for some of my readers, but overall, it is a good resource with loads of great information and is a great survey of all of Canada's Prime Ministers Chad G
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