Taylor Gouw
PSIII Fall 2015
I. Statement of the selected focus of the Project.
Engaging students in Social Studies outcomes and Current Events by
involving them directly in Student Vote. Parallel to the Federal Election,
students will have an opportunity to vote in a situation that is identical
to the real life voting that those of voting age will experience on
October 19.
The Student Vote 2015 Project was very successful. The Grade 9 class
did an excellent job of organizing the students and leading them
through the voting terminals. We had a great turnout with 207 students
(out of approximately 250 students) coming to vote. With minor
confusion to start off, the students were able to successful exercise
their right to vote in our mock election.
The results for the Bow River riding, of which we were a part, were very
typical. Students voted the same Member of Parliament as was
officially elected into their riding Martin Shields (Conservative Party).
This held true with other schools in the riding that participated in
Student Vote
(http://www.studentvote.ca/results/home/district_results/7/7/48003) .
As well, all Candidates for the riding were elected in the same order as
the official election, with the Liberal candidate placing second. The
students elected in Martin Shields with 57% of the vote, while the