Lesson 5 Inquiry
Completion requirements
Inquiry
Consider the following questions during your inquiry:
- What is a school board?
- Why do we have them?
- What do they do?
- What kinds of schools are in Alberta?
- How is public education related to democratic ideals and values?
Resources for Inquiry
- Textbook
- Read pages 121 – 125.
- Websites
- Alberta School Boards Association - numbers may vary by year, but this is a good overview of what this organization does
- Government of Alberta - School Boards
- Nelson Publications – Pages 234 - 239
Notebook
When you feel confident about the information you explored in this inquiry, complete the Lesson 5 Self-Check on the following page.