SOCIAL JUSTICE

 

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Canadian Human Rights Act

Provincial Human Rights Code

 

WRITTEN RESPONSE MONDAY JUNE 2

 

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May 12

Lesson: What is social justice?

Notes: Social Justice – Definition, Types and Issues (V3)

Padlet: Social Justice Issue optional

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Lesson: Socials Justice Issues – Racism

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Charter of Rights and Freedoms Infographic

Activity: Racism – Inter-Social Treatment and Unequal Government Regulations Activity (V4)

Padlet: Racism – Inter-Social Treatment and Unequal Government Regulations

 

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May 13

Lesson: Systemic Racism

Article: What Is Systemic Racism?

Article:  Abandoning myths of equality is the first step to addressing systemic racism optional

Padlet: Systemic Racism

 

 

Activity: Racism News Story (V3) optional

Padlet: Racism News Story optional 

Padlet: Systemic Racism Research Article  optional 

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May 14

Lesson: Human Rights Laws in Canada – Hate Crime

Notes: Human Rights Laws in Canada

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Criminal Code – Hate Propaganda

Article: RCMP arrest young Quebec man for antisemitic hate speech

 

Article: Ottawa police hate crime unit investigating chants made at pro-Palestinian rally Saturday

Inquiry Question: Are the comments made at a pro-Palestinian rally regarding the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel an example of freedom of expression or hate crime?

Padlet –  Are the comments made at a pro-Palestinian rally regarding the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israelis an example of freedom of expression or hate crime?

 

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OPTIONAL

Lesson: Human Rights Laws in Canada – Canadian-Provincial Human Rights

 

Notes: Human Rights Laws in Canada

UN Declaration of Human Rights

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Who does the Charter apply to

Canadian Human Rights Act

Provincial Human Rights Acts/Code

 

Padlet: Charter of Rights and Freedoms News Story

Padlet: Canadian Human Rights Act/Commission News Story

Padlet: Provincial Human Rights-Code/Tribunal News Story

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May 15

Lesson: Gender

Canadian Women’s Foundation

Women and Gender Equality Canada

The Facts about the Gender Pay Gap

How Women Can Break Through the Gender Wage Gap Barrier optional

How reducing key gaps for women in the workforce would boost Canada’s economy

‘Pink tax’: Calls grow to scrap ‘unfair’ prices on women’s products

 

 

Activity/Video: Explained, Why women are paid less

 

Video: Explained, Why women make less than men

 

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May 20

Lesson: Homophobia

Canadian Queer History

B.C.’s first-ever pro-bono LGBTQ2 legal clinic to open in Vancouver

NHL backtracks on Pride Tape ban, will allow players to represent social causes

Monaco reprimand player who covered LGBTQ+ badge for religious reasons

Padlet: Sports and social justice issues

 

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OPTIONAL

Lesson: Homophobia – Film

Film: Love, Simon Viewing Questions

Padlet – Film: Love Simon

 

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OPTIONAL

Lesson: Love Simon Analysis

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May 21

Lesson: Poverty – Causes and Effects

Statistics Canada: Dimensions of Poverty Hub (Stats Can)

Canada’s Official Poverty Dashboard of Indicators 2025

Notes: Poverty in Canada (V4)

Inquiry Question: Which cause and effect of poverty is the most significant?

Padlet – Which cause and effect of poverty is the most significant?

 

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May 22

Lesson: Poverty – Solutions

Statistics Canada: Dimensions of Poverty Hub (Stats Can)

Canada’s Official Poverty Dashboard of Indicators 2025

Living Wage Canada

Living Wage BC

 

Article: What Is a Living Wage?

 

Evidence Activity: Living Wage Evidence (V2)

Articles: Living Wage Pro and Con

Inquiry Question: Should a living wage be adopted to address poverty in Canada?

Padlet – Inquiry Question: Should a living wage be adopted to address poverty in Canada?