Governments in Canada Interactive Game | Digital with Paper Option

Review concepts related to the federal, provincial and territorial governments as part of your government unit. Stop searching for resources for the new Alberta social studies curriculum because we've done everything for you.

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Even though this resource was written for Alberta, it works for any government lesson.

This engaging activity includes:

• 30 self-checking questions related to:
  • titles and roles in federal and provincial (territorial) governments
  • prime minister, premier
  • MLA, Member of the Legislative Assembly, and MP, Member of Parliament *with a nod to MHA, MPP and MNA
  • House of Commons, Legislative Assembly
  • Governor General, Lieutenant Governor
  • official opposition
  • passing a bill
  • ridings
  • judicial independence
  • principles of democracy
  • trivia and more!
    
• suggestions on how to play in different ways and groupings.
• instructions and troubleshooting tips for using the digital version. You must download the PDF to access the link.
• a link and instructions for how to use the game with Google Slides. It have been specifically formatted to be used with Google Slides.
• instructions for how to use the game with Microsoft PowerPoint (which may affect formatting).
• instructions for printing the game and turning it into a set of self-checking task cards so you can play without technology.
• loose text in the digital version which can be read by your assistive technology. This is especially helpful since some of the text may be beyond the Grade 6 reading level (especially at the beginning of the school year).
• editable slides so you can personalize your set for your classroom.
• list of Alberta outcomes.

This resource is a review. It does not teach the concepts. Use it to introduce or review your government unit, but not as the sole resource to teach it.

Ninja Note: If you teach in Alberta, this resource has been written for the new social studies curriculum. Learn more about how we're writing and adjusting resources for the new curriculum. https://brainninjas.ca/social-studies-in-alberta/

This activity aligns with:

• the Alberta Social Studies Curriculum Grade 6 ©2025

This activity supports learning about:

• the structure and function of the federal and provincial governments in Canada
  

Looking for more social studies for Alberta teachers? Our unit plans include extra vocabulary supports and assessments.

• Time and Place Unit for Alberta Social Studies Grade 6
• Systems Unit for Alberta Social Studies Grade 6 COMING SOON!
• Citizenship Unit for Alberta Social Studies Grade 6 COMING SOON!

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Ninja Note: To access the digital version, download the PDF and click on the access link in the file.

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