Government and Citizenship · Civics
Elected Representatives
Learning about Members of Parliament (MPs), Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), and local Councillors.
Key Questions
- 1Who represents you at each level of government?
- 2How do people become representatives?
- 3How can you contact your representative?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: People and Environments: Political and Physical Regions of Canada - Grade 4
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Social Studies
Unit: Government and Citizenship
Period: Civics
Suggested Methodologies
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