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Thesehandmade stone structures helped hunters, guidedtravellers, and allowed people to communicate withone another across time and distance. Today, inuksuitremain important landmarks across the Arctic.  \n# Introduction\n\n Purpose  \nThe purpose of this election simulation isto introduce kindergarten to grade 3 studentsto the basic principles of a real election.Students are invited to choose a mascotthat will best represent the spirit of theirclass by voting by secret ballot for one ofthe five candidates: Charlie the Raven,Desneiges the Polar Bear, Max the Walrus,Neevee the Caribou or Sam the Grey Wolf.  \n#  Outcome\n\nStudents will gain a basic understandingof democracy by experiencing how votingcan help a group make a choice. They willpractise using simple elections vocabularyand marking a ballot. They will also practisedecision-making by comparing the qualitiesof the five candidates as they vote for aclass mascot.  \n Time Needed  \nChoosing our Mascot  \n60 min  \nTeachers who would like to create alonger session may expand on theelection campaign.  \n#  Participation\n\nAll students are voters. Several studentsare also called upon to carry out varioustasks during the election. The idea isto involve as many students as possible.  \nThe simulation Choosing our Mascot isaimed at children ages 4 to 9. However,since the maturity level of participants mayvary from one group to another, this kitindicates the level of complexity for eachstep. Look for the triangle ( ▲) to adapt theactivity for grades 2 and 3.  \n# Preparation\n\n Materials  \n• ballot box  \n• voting screen  \n• posters  \n• campaign songs and speeches (audio)*  \n• activity sheets*  \n• Election vocabulary (page 11)  \n• Campaign speeches and songs(pages 12–21)  \n• Voters list (page 22)  \n• Sample ballot papers (page 23)  \n• Samples of marked ballot papers(page 24)  \n• Tally sheet (page 25)  \n• Election results (page 26)  \n• Certificate (page 27)  \n• Inuktitut syllabarium chart (page 28)  \n• About the artist (page 29)  \n* Available online at electionsanddemocracy.ca  \n#  Getting ready\n\nMake a voters list using the templateprovided or the class list.  \nPhotocopy and cut the number of ballotpapers your group needs. Prepare anextra 10 percent in case of spoiled ballots.If you are using the online activity sheets,print enough for your students.  \nNote: You may tell the group that in a realelection, the names of the candidates areprinted on the ballot paper in alphabeticalorder, by family name, to keep things fair.There are no photographs of the candidateson the ballot.  \nCreate two distinct areas in the room.The electoral campaign will take place inthe first area. The election will be conductedin the second area. Make sure that nomaterials promoting a particular candidateenter the voting area.  \nPut up the candidates’posters in thecampaign area. Make sure each candidateis given equal visibility.  \nSet up the polling station in the voting area(see the diagram provided) . This includesmaking up the ballot box and leaving thetop open until it has been shown to be empty.Leave a pencil behind the voting screen.  \nAs the teacher or group leader, you willplay the role of returning officer. This isthe person responsible for conducting theelection in the electoral district where theylive. Like all other citizens, the returningofficer is allowed to vote, but theycannot publicly support any candidatein the election.  \nHave the students make up their ownpiece of identification showing their nameand grade/class number.  \nSetting up the polling station  \nBallot box  \nVoting screen  \nElection officers  \n Folding the ballot paper  \n1  \n2  \n3  \nChoosing our Mascot  \n# Simulation – Step by step\n\nExplain to the group that they will have anelect","cbCaigWZF7zo2nOO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigWZF7zo2nOO","pdf",11657305,32,"English","# Introduction\n## Purpose\n# Outcome\n## Time Needed\n# Participation\n## Age Range and Complexity\n# Preparation\n## Materials\n# Getting ready\n# Simulation – Step by step\n## A. What is an election?\n## B. What does voting mean?\n## C. Who has the right to vote?\n## D. What is a candidate?\n## E. How do I mark my ballot?\n## F. 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