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Lesson Plan
Ontario

Informed Citizenship—Civil Rights

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To launch a study of civil rights, class members brainstorm rules and expectations of behaviors at home, in school, in the workplace, and in sports. They then look at civil rights cases and examine the rules embedded in these cases. 
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Graphic
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Canada Info: Structure of Canadian Federal Government Chart

For Students 3rd - 8th
The structure of the 3 levels of the Canadian Federal Government is clearly shown on this graphic chart. Useful for anyone researching the Canadian government.
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Website
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Canadian Legal Fa Qs: Charter of Rights and Freedoms Fa Qs

For Students 9th - 10th
By answering some important questions about the role of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the court system, this resource gives insight to the multiple ways the Charter impacts Canadians and the role the Supreme Court has in...
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Handout
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Parliament of Canada: The Rule of Law and the Courts

For Students 9th - 10th
Late Canadian Senator Eugene A. Forsey left a public legacy to all Canadians including this website hosted by the Parliament of Canada. In this article, he introduces important legal principles that underpin the Canadian court system,...
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Handout
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Canada's Penitentiary Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This unique museum aims to preserve the history of Canada's penitentiary system, believing you can learn a lot about a society by understanding its correctional system. You can read some of this history here.