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Lesson 2A - Main Lesson

Students will examine the government structure in a reserve community in Alberta. They will want to examine

1. Who is the Chief?
2. How are they elected?
3. What is the Chief's role and responsibilities?
4. Who are the councillors?
5. How are the councillors elected?
6. What are the roles and responsibilities of the councillors?

Students will compare this existing structure to traditional system of governance.

1. What was the basis of band divisions?
2. What is Chieftainship?
3. How was crime and justice handled?
4. How are some of those practices being used today? i.e. Sentencing Circles

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the current government regulated system upon reserves?

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