| (a) |
Identify ways in which Saskatchewan people can be involved in making decisions which affect their local communities (e.g., run as a candidate for school board, local government, or band elections; vote during elections; attend community forums). |
| (b) |
Illustrate the organization of the municipal or band decision-making process, including the name of the sitting mayor, reeve, or chief. |
| (c) |
Describe ways in which Saskatchewan people can be involved in the democratic process regarding decisions which affect their province, and explain why it is important to be an active participant in the democratic process (e.g., vote in provincial elections; belong to a political party; run for member of the provincial or First Nations legislative assembly; communicate with the member of the legislative assembly about issues of concern). |
| (d) |
Represent the structure of the provincial decision-making process in Saskatchewan naming the sitting premier, the leader of the opposition, and the local member of the legislative assembly. |
| (e) |
Investigate the methods the provincial government uses to raise revenue (e.g., resource revenues, taxes on consumption, provincial sales tax, fuel tax, tax on cigarettes and alcohol) to pay for services and evaluate the impact on quality of life for Saskatchewan people (e.g., health care, education, highways, social services, justice). |
| (f) |
Analyze how the symbols of Saskatchewan, including the coat of arms, the flag, and the provincial motto, reflect the values and qualities of the people and the government of Saskatchewan. |
