Part C: Engaged Citizens Resources
RESOURCES
- Human Rights Declarations: https://web.archive.org/web/20141022021328/http://cyberschoolbus.un.org:80/
- The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! by A. Wolf as told to Jon Scieszka – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m75aEhm-BYw
- http://www.grandviewlibrary.org/ReadersTheater/The_True_Story_of_the_3_Little_Pigs.pdf
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Charter for Children Book Series – DC Canada Education Publishing: www.dc-canada.ca
http://www.bestlibrary.org/ss11/files/charterguide.pdf - Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
http://www.charterofrights.ca/en/02_00_01 – website with variety of resources for teachers to help them understand charter - Charter of Rights and Freedoms – Saskatchewan Advocate – http://www.saskadvocate.ca/children-youth-first/the-canadian-charter-rights-and-freedoms
- Our Country, Our Parliament website with information about Charter of Rights and Freedoms – http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/Education/OurCountryOurParliament/TeacherGuide/activities-sect1-e.asp
The United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child
- Declaration of the Rights of the Child- https://web.archive.org/web/20141018195003/http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/resources/child.asp
- Convention on the Rights of the Child – http://www.unicef.org/crc/
- ToolKit for Teaching the Rights of the Child-
http://createsolutions.org/docs/resources/CRE%20Toolkit/UNICEF_CRE_Toolkit_FINAL_web_version170414.pdf - Discovery Education Videos: “A Kid’s Guide to Rules” – http://www.discoveryeducation.ca/Canada/
- `How to Bullyproof your Classroom by Caltha Growe – Responsive Classroom: https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/product/how-bullyproof-your-classroom
CROSS CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS
Language Arts
Themes
Themes
- Personal and Philosophical: Students will:
- believe in their own self-worth and feel that they have control over the things that happen to them;
- look inward and focus on self-image and self-esteem; and,
- reflect on self and life, and on their beliefs and values and those of their society.
- Social, Cultural, and Historical: Students will:
- look outward and examine their relationships with others, their community, and the world;
- consider the social and historical context;
- explore their connections in families, schools, groups, and communities to understand the diverse needs and wants of others; and,
- show concern for other people in their relationships, groups, and communities.
- Communicative: Students will:
- consider the role of communication in their lives and the technologies and strategies that help people become effective communicators; and,
- practice the skills to interact effectively with others.
Treaty Education
- SI3: Examine how various teachings people have about the natural world guide behaviour and actions.
- HC3: Explore the benefits that each of the parties to treaty enjoy.
- TPP3: Explore how the use of different languages in treaty making presented challenges and how those challenges impact people today.
Health
Understanding, Skills, and Confidences (USC)
- USC3.4 Understand what it means to contribute to the health of self, family and home.
- USC3.5 Evaluate safe behaviours/practices to increase the safety of self and others while at home.
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