USE YOUR ECE VOICE, MAKE AN EDUCATED CHOICE!
WHO: Students (those who can vote) and all individuals who work in the field of Early Childhood Education
WHAT: Vote!
WHERE: At a station near you (Check out http://www.elections.ca/home.aspx)
WHEN: May 2nd, 2011 (With advanced dates as well)
WHY: This is definitely going to need more than one sentence to explain.
The big idea my group and I presented to our class was the importance of voting. Our inspiration came from Rick Mercer's Rant which aired in March 2011. It is so important for EVERYONE, not just students and individuals in the field of Early Childhood Education, to make an educated vote. It is your right to make this choice. Our big idea was to make a viral video to spread awareness of how many students may not know anything about voting and the government.
It is so important for students, ECEs and families to know what each platform is presenting and what promises they're making. We need to know how our tax dollars are going to be spent and why types of programs they are going to offer or changes they're going to make. It will affect the future!
I believe our presentation went well because I feel like we got our point across. Our big idea covers a true social issue. It is too easy to complain about what the government is doing and how they are spending our money. However, if we don`t vote and include our voice, do we really have a right to complain? Show the government you do care what they are doing and that you will hold them to the promises they're making. READ ABOUT IT. KNOW ABOUT IT. VOTE.
Balance is this week's art word, and I think it's perfect. In the art way, balance is when something gives off a feeling of harmony and symmetry (Schirrmacher & Fox, 2009). You can also apply balance to our big idea, but it a different way. You may read through the platforms and not agree with every point that is made by all the parties. You may not have time to read through all the platforms so you focus on issues that are important to you. It's about balance.
References
Schirrmacher, R., & Fox, J.E. (2009). Art and creative development for young children (6th Ed.). Belmont,CA: Delmar.
Some Links:
(1) Elections Canada - http://www.elections.ca/home.aspx
(2) Conservative Party of Canada
Website - http://www.conservative.ca/
(3) Green Party of Canada
Website - http://greenparty.ca/
Platform - http://greenparty.ca/platform2011
(4) Liberal Party of Canada
Website - http://www.liberal.ca/
(5) New Democratic Party of Canada
Website - http://www.ndp.ca/#enter
Platform - http://www.ndp.ca/platform
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