Learning Goal: Thinking about social justice
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SUGGESTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES
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| Gather
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• Icebreakers for the Classroom
• Social Justice: what does this term mean to you?
• What are 3 songs that you can think of that relate to or speak to social justice?
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| Synthesize
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Divide students in groups of 2 or 3 and give them 5 terms in the glossary to define and give examples (see template in Appendix B: Note Taking Chart for Equity Definitions).
• Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC): Glossary of Terms
• Racial Equity, Glossary of Terms
• Each group will present their 5 terms to the class.
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| Transfer
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Post the following quotes:
“Social movements have been essential to the rights revolution.”
“Social movements must seek out the state to have their rights claims recognized.” (Human Rights in Canada: A History, p.13)
• What is the link between social justice and human rights? Are they the same thing? How are they different? What makes them different?
• Students can take one of the cases that have changed society and reflect on what it means for human rights and social justice in our society
• Cases That Have Changed Our Society
Consideration: Book a free online or in person workshop with Canadian Civil Liberties Association.
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