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Check out the Headlines: **ELECTION CALLED**!

You are invited to run for the Job of Mayor, Premier , and Prime Minister of the grade five class.

As Mayor, you will be paid 10 gems a day. You must track water and washroom usage, you must assign waste collection duties, and promote economic development.

As Premier, you will be paid 30 gems a day. You are responsible for property rights and education, ensuring everyone has a pencil, justice and conflict resolution.

As Prime Minister, you will be paid 80 gems a day. You are responsible for the laws of the classroom and well as the punishment for breaking those laws. You are also responsible for ensure the individual rights of students.

1st Assignment Persuade your table group members  to vote for you as Mayor

On your Social Studies page write a short 3 - 6 paragraph piece of text to promote yourself as Mayor of your table group. You must speak to a minimum of 5 different topics that fall under the responsibility of a municipal government. Watch the youtube video embedded below then explore the websites below from the suggested links to find relevant issues a proper Mayor would have to deal with.

Middlesex County Frequently asked Questions Association of Municipalities of Ontario

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2nd Assignment

Persuade your region membersto vote for you as Premier

Create a poster that promotes your candidacy for Premier. Be sure to include elements that show you are aware of provincial responsibilities.

3rd Assignment

Persuade your classmates to vote for you as Prime Minister

On your Social Studies page write a newspaper article that describes why members of the class should vote for you. To promote yourself as Prime Minister, the article should detail the reasons why you would be best for the class. Go to the link below to create the article and post it to your Social Studies Page. Newspaper Article