Want to make the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and Collective Rights come alive for your Grade 9 students? Want to engage them with meaningful projects that connect these topics to real-world issues? We’ll explore engaging projects and activities that help students critically analyze and apply their learning. From connections to ELA through the business letter, to source analysis and a structured essay writing unit, students will build essential skills in argumentation, critical thinking, and civic literacy. Through debates, case studies, and source based activities, students will not only understand their rights and responsibilities but also develop persuasive writing and analytical skills. You’ll walk away with ready-to-use lessons, activities, and strategies to make these topics engaging, relevant, and impactful in your classroom!
Nicholle Morrison has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Bachelor of Education. With 15 years of teaching experience, Nicholle began her career working primarily with Grade 5 and 6 students. She then spent nine years teaching humanities in the middle school years, before moving... Read More →
Joanna has a BA History and a BEd Secondary Social Studies. She has been teaching primarily social studies and humanities for the last 21 years at the junior high level. Joanna currently is a teacher at a junior high school with the Calgary Board of Education. She focuses on interactive... Read More →
