Prime Ministers of Canada Grades 4-8

<p>Examine the affects that each Prime Minister had on Canada and the important events that occurred during their time in government.</p><p><br></p><p>Students will learn about these individuals who they were what their political views were their beliefs for Canada as a country as well as their strengths and weaknesses.</p><p><br></p><p>Canada has been a united country since July 1 1867 and in that time has had a variety of leaders who have seen our country through peace and war wealth and depression as well as many challenging world events.</p><p><br></p><p>At the end of this resource students will:</p><ul><li>be able to name the prime ministers of Canada</li><li>understand what is involved in holding such a prominent office</li><li>be able to tell what each prime minister did during his/her term of office</li><li>demonstrate the ability to discuss events which took place in Canada and the world under each administration</li><li>be able to express judgments regarding the benefits of different actions taken by various prime ministers</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Information on the following Prime Ministers plus Points to Ponder follow-up worksheets:</em></strong></p><ul><li>Sir John A. Macdonald </li><li>Alexander Mackenzie </li><li>Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott </li><li>Sir John Sparrow David Thompson</li><li>Mackenzie Bowell </li><li>Sir Charles Tupper</li><li>Sir Wilfrid Laurier </li><li>Sir Robert Laird Borden </li><li>Arthur Meighen </li><li>William Lyon Mackenzie King </li><li>Richard Bedford Bennett</li><li>Louis St. Laurent </li><li>John George Diefenbaker</li><li>Lester Bowles Pearson</li><li>Pierre Elliott Trudeau</li><li>Charles Joseph Clark/John Turner</li><li>Martin Brian Mulroney/Avril Kim Campbell</li><li>Jean Chrétien</li><li>Paul Martin </li><li>Stephen Harper </li><li>Justin Trudeau</li></ul><p><br></p>