Determine the People That Generally Agree Enough to Form a Political Party

TASK ONE: Create a Political Party

Determine the people that generally agree enough to form a political party.

TASK TWO: Create a Party Platform

Discuss and write down answers to the following questions. Your written answers will create your Party Policy (Platform). Choose a recorder.

For Canada and Alberta…

1. Do you support Canadian ‘social programs’? Which ones? Prioritize your programs in

order of importance. Be sure to explain why very clearly.

·  Old age pension

·  Universal health care (pgs 276-277)

·  Education funding?

·  Taxation (281-283)

2. Do you support Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan? Why or why not?

·  More funding for military?

3. Do you support investing tax payer money for environmental concerns? (316-317)

4. Do you support Canada providing aid to other countries in need? What types of needs

does your party support. Prioritize in order of importance.

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TASK THREE: Create and design a Political Party Identity

PARTY NAME:

PARTY LOGO:

A party logo should be something that is simple, yet memorable. Colour is important as well. Here are a few examples of Logo’s from our federal parties:

PARTY SLOGAN:

A party slogan should be:

·  Short

·  Memorable

·  Capture your party’s philosophy

SLOGAN: ______

TASK FOUR: Create a Promotional Poster

Include the following on your Political Party Promotional Poster (The 4 P’s):

·  Party Name

·  Party Logo

·  Party Slogan

·  Party Platform

Ensure that your poster is done in a way that best promotes your party in terms an election.

Ensure your poster is...

·  Incredibly well organized

·  Complete in terms of requirements

·  Amazingly creative

·  Beautifully colored

·  Impeccably neat

Your mark will be based on the following...

·  Detailed & Well Explained Platform...... /10

·  Creative Party Name/Logo/Slogan...... /10

·  Poster Presentation (explained above)...... /20