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Canada's History - Home. Economic Lesson Plans | Economics For Teachers | Teach Economics | FTE.org. Lesson Plans The Foundation for Teaching Economics is pleased to make available to teachers the content outlines, classroom activities, and teacher materials (demonstration videos and lecture presentations) for all of our residential, one-day, and online curricula. Each curriculum topic link on the left connects you to an overview and table of contents. From there, you may: browse the lessons as web pages;access download links for lessons as editable word documents;use live source links to update statistical data;print instructions and student handouts for classroom activities; andreview and prepare for your classroom by reviewing activity videos and powerpoint lectures.

All FTE curriculum materials are copyright released for classroom use, and are freely editable. The FTE encourages you to explore and adapt the lessons to fit the demands of your curriculum and standards and the unique needs of your students. Legal Rights 4 U - Know Your Legal Rights & Responsibilities. Youth and Criminal Law features a collection of videos that teach young people about their legal rights and responsibilities in Canada. The videos introduce “K9”, a typical kid who describes a range of typical youth scenarios where legal issues arise.

Originally called, “Legal Rights 4 U”, scenarios include topics like: Your Rights in a Car, Don’t Look in My Locker, and The Party. Young people can learn more about their legal rights at: www.LegalRightsForYouth.ca. Watch the Videos: Scenario 1 - Street Freedoms Scenario 2 -Your Mom Warned You Scenario 3 - Your Rights In A Car Scenario 4 - Mimi's In Custody Scenario 5 - Tagging Scenario 6 - Don't Look In My Locker!

Scenario 7 - Lily On Trial Scenario 8 - The Party Scenario 9 - At The Border. Welcome | Explore the YCJA. Teachers and Students | LawLessons.ca. Digital Archives - Charting the Future: Canada's New Constitution - The Constitution and Charter re-evaluated. It was a hard-fought coming of age for Canada. From the 1960s through the early 1980s, Canadian politicians argued fiercely at the constitutional bargaining table over the balance of provincial and federal power. In the end, Canada gained a Charter of Rights and Freedoms and a homemade Constitution.

But it would not be without its costs as the question of Quebec's status in Canada loomed larger than ever. Twenty years after the birth of the Constitution Act in 1982, Canadians are re-evaluating its worth and power. Some critics say that the Canadian constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms have shifted legislative power to the courts.

This change has rendered Parliament decisively less effective. Proponents, however, say that the Constitution and Charter marked a turning point in our identity and pursuit of equality. . • "It has transformed the psyche of Canadians. Digital Archives - lesson-plan - What Is Canada's Constitution? Subjects: History, Social Studies, Political Science Purpose: To explore the history and importance of Canada’s Constitution and the Charter of Rights, to gather information from an online resource Summary: In this introductory activity, students explore the history and relevance of Canada’s 1982 Constitution and Charter of Rights. Before Exploring Brainstorm with students what they know about Canada's Constitution and Charter of Rights. Outline the Opportunity Direct students to the topic Charting the Future: Canada's New Constitution on the CBC Digital Archives website.

Write the following statement on the board: The patriation of the Constitution with the Charter of Rights in 1982 marked a decisive turning point in Canadians' national identity and their pursuit of equality. Revisit and Reflect Ask: How have the patriation of the Constitution and the enactment of the Charter of Rights affected your lives? Extension. SSC.teachers.ab.ca - Resources and Links. Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) Docs Teach.