Why does politics matter? Students will learn why this course matters, as well as the core concepts and terms that will be covered.

Understanding Canada's different regional contexts and why context matters in policy-making. Students will also explore political ideology and Canada's political parties.

How to dig deeper and learn what you don't know you don't know. Students will also investigate Canada's constitutional story, the role of treaties in policy-making, and the path to truth and reconciliation.

Why process matters (and doesn't). Students will explore the legislative process and work to build real-world skills for policy-making and beyond.

It's time to create! Students are introduced to their final project and are offered tools from diverse experts to help them excel.

Why critical thinking matters and how to be a better critical thinker. Students will build on and apply the knowledge they acquired in the first half of this course, in order to help them with their final project and in life.

Words matter. Listening matters. Being heard matters. Students will explore the importance of good communication and consultation, while building on and applying the knowledge they acquired in the first half of this course as they pursue their final project.

Don't be a hypocrite: for the sake of our democracy, we need to be better critics. Students will work to improve their skills as both reviewers and reviewees, while putting their final project under the microscope for peer feedback.

Key Ideas: Keep going (sometimes). Students will explore different types of failure, why mentorship can help and the importance of resiliency.

That one thing everyone wishes they knew at 15. Students will explore life lessons from 150 diverse citizens and learn how this class can help them in the future, no matter what life they choose to live.

This lesson will allow for students to effectively get their message across to an audience, through the Third Reading of the policy recommendation.