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Introduction to the Canadian Charter
Introduction to the Canadian Charter
Anticipation Guide.pdfDuring class on Wednesday, students rotated around deciding whether they thought each statement (from the anticipation guide) was true or false. If they believed it was false, they need to add a reason why and/or a way to make it true ie. We can vote at 16. They put it was false and amended it by saying you need to be 18.
Anticipation Guide
Anticipation Guide
For this activity, students in the class decided whether the statement for each was true or false. If they believed it was true they would put a T on the chart paper, if they believed it was false, they would put a sticky note with why they thought it was false and how it could be true.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.pptxScavenger Hunt- Charter.pdfScavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
After watching the videos, going through the PPT and class anticipation activity, students will fill in the scavenger hunter activity using the notes provided.
Summary of Charter.pdfHighlights of the Canadian Charter
Highlights of the Canadian Charter
Handout that outlines the points in the Canadian Charter.
Copy of Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.pdfCanadian Charter Summarized
Canadian Charter Summarized
This document provides ALL 9 sections of the Canadian Charter and provides a general description of each. Students will use this when looking at Canadian Charter violation cases and when planning and creating their Canadian Charter Videos.
October 21-27, 2020
Ch2-DemocracyInAction.pdfChapter 2
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of the textbook examines the 9 sections of the Canadian Charter. Students will explore each of the sections and apply their understanding of the charter to defend case studies in which the individual and collective rights have been violated.
November 16, 2020
Canadian Charter- Case Studies
Canadian Charter- Case Studies
Case #278346.pdfCase #278346
Case #278346
This case examines a parents request to have their children educated in French and the inability of the school board to provide the resources. Students will examine the case and decide what rights, if any have been violated.
Case Study #278346.pdfCase #278346
Case #278346
This case examines a plaintiff that is not happy with the information that is being printed in a local paper called "The Statesman." Students will examine the case and decide what rights, if any have been violated.
November 16-18, 2020
Case Study Bombing.pdfCase #354436
Case #354436
This case examines a defendant that was charged for a plot to bomb the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. The kids will examine the case and decide what rights, if any may have been violated.
As a class, we will discuss and debate this case in an "unofficial" capacity. This will allow students to prepare for our future class debate. They will need to use the information from each testimony to provide evidence of the rights being denied.
November 19, 2020
Canadian Charter Video Project
Canadian Charter Video Project
To wrap up our look at the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, student will work together with a partner or individually to create a video that creatively explains the Canadian Charter. They will need to use a story board to outline their plan and how they will explain each of the nine sections of the charter.
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