1. Charter of Rights and Freedoms

2. How does the Charter of Rights protect an individual?

3. Introductory Question:  Should girls be allowed to play hockey with boys?

4. Four Corner Debate  On a rating scale how do you feel about the question Group students according to:  1- Yes, definitely!  2- Sure, it’s OK  3- No, I don’t think so  4- No, definitely not! As a group discuss why you feel the way you do.

5. Group presents their opinion and rationale to the class.

6. Girls should be allowed to play hockey with boys. Pros         Cons        

7. Evaluate your original position and revisit the question.  Do you feel differently and why?

8. How could you communicate your beliefs to the governments? Why do you believe that your method of communication would be effective?

9. “I can play, but may I?” p. 28 Read and discuss Are there any other sports that are different for boys and girls?

11. Have you ever been treated unfairly?  Describe the event by explaining why the rule was unfair.  Who made the rule? Was it challenged?  Would others agree that the treatment was unfair?

12. words matter!  discriminate against someone - treat someone in a certain because of their race, gender, age, or other factor.  challenge the law- you go to court to try to get it changed Read page 29

13. How did Justine’s challenge affect Canadian society?

14.  influenced attitudes  made people aware of rights

15. Who benefits from the court decision?

16.  Justine  other girls who want to play on male teams  people who have been treated unfairly in sports  male teams because there are now more good players to choose from

17. Who stands to lose?

18.  possibly male teams because they don’t have total control over their policies  tradition of having same sex teams could disappear

19. Would it be fair to have males play on female teams? Why or why not? VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES (WOMEN) THE VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES (MEN)

21. In “What Are Our Rights and Freedoms” booklet complete: - Chapter 2 Vocabulary - Rights and Freedoms Review as a class

22. Discuss “ Rights or Privilege”

23. “Types of Charter Rights” & “Charter of Rights and Freedoms” Read page 31-34 to answer Individual Collective

24. As a class read “Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms” & “A Short Summary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms” (in booklet) Complete “Rights and Freedoms in the Charter”

25. Introduce “Adinak and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms” from ABC LAWPAC Review each of the stories in Adinak- Students complete the questions individually

26. Summative Assessment Develop a guide to responsible citizenship “ Understanding our Rights and Responsibilities”