My Rights and Responsibilities As a Canadian Citizen

Expected Outcomes

Stage 3
Unit 1 Assignment 1, 2, 3,          4
Unit 2 Assignment 1, 2, 3
Unit 4 Assignment 1, 2, 4

Stage 4 Academic
Unit 3 Assignment 2

Stage 4 Employment
Unit 14 Assignment 1
























DescriptionPen and Paper Method

1. Obtain a Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms document. See the resources column for possible sources.

2. Divide the class into groups of three or four individuals.

3. Provide a copy of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to each of the groups.

4. Have the groups create a T-Chart with the rights on one side. The group members should then discuss the rights and record the responsibilities that we have as Canadians, in order to enjoy these rights. A blackline master entitled, Rights and Freedoms T-Chart, has been included for us.

5. After the groups have completed their charts, have them pick three rights that the group found to be most interesting. Have the group’s reporter stand before the class and comment on the rights and the responsibilities chosen. This may lead to a class discussion. Be sure to have guidelines in place for class discussions.

Sub-skills Needed:

1. Co-operative learning strategies
2. Speaking strategies
3. Discussion strategies
4. Note taking strategies

Materials Needed

1. Copies of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms for each group.

2. Copies of the blackline master entitled, Rights and Freedoms T-Chart.


Resources

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms can be found at

http://canada.justice.gc.ca/
Loireg/charte/const_en.
html/

Copies of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms can also
be obtained by calling Canadian Heritage at (204) 983-3601 or (204) 983-0080

If you would like to do a human rights approach to this assignment,
the following is a list of resources for activity ideas:

http://www.nald.ca/
resource/rsc831.htm


http://www.nald.ca/
resource/rsc274.htm


Contact your local Manitoba Human Rights Commission - personnel may be available for speaking engagements.

The Manitoba Human Rights Commission. Accommodating Equality Guidelines Reasonable Accommodation Guidelines Under the Provisions of the Manitoba Human Rights Code. Winnipeg: April 1996.

The Manitoba Human Rights Commission. Hospitality Industry Guidelines. Winnipeg.

The Manitoba Human Rights Commission. Pre-Employment Inquiries Guidelines. Winnipeg: June 1988

The Manitoba Human Rights Commission. Housing Guidelines. Winnipeg.

Bell, Jill and Marjatta Holt. It's your Right! Student's Manual. Ottawa, ON: Human Rights Directorate Multiculturalism and Citizenship Canada, 1988.

Computer IntegrationComputer Integration

The students will use the table or the columns feature to create a T-Chart on which to record their research and response. A title should be placed at the top of the assignment, and the names of the group members should be included as well.

See Computer Curriculum Guide:

Start Microsoft Word Section One, Pg. 1
Enter Text in a Document Section One, Pg. 11
Apply Bold, Italic or Underline Section Two, Pg. 5
Check Spelling and Grammar Section One, Pg. 18
Change Font, Font Sizes, and Colours Section Two, Pg. 15
Draw Objects Using the Drawing Tools Section Three, Pg. 1
Columns Section Five, Pg. 2
Tables Section Six, Pg. 1
Save a Document Section One, Pg. 13
Preview and Print a Document Section One, Pg. 14

Evaluation

Speaking Rubrics and Checklists
  • Speaking Rubric
Group Work Rubrics and Checklists
  • Group Participation Assessment Rubric
  • Class Participation Assessment Rubric
  • Group Work Rubric


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