Lesson Plan: For Teachers: A Question of Rights

Resource URL:
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/lesson-plan/for-teachers-a-question-of-rights
Media Types:
  • Website
  • Other
Languages:
  • English
Organization Name:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization Website (English):
www.cbc.ca/archives
School Community:
  • English
  • First Nations
  • Inuit
  • Metis
Human Rights Themes:
  • Freedom of Expression
Imagineaction Themes:
  • Engage

Teacher Resources

This lesson plan explores the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) in relation to issues with freedom of speech in advertising. This lesson is designed for high school students in History, Social Studies or Political Science courses. Students will have the opportunity to utilize the CBC Digital Archives website.

UN Declarations and Examples

  • Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Subject Areas

Social Sciences and Humanities


Curriculum Links by Province / Territory

Province: Grades: Curriculum Link:
New Brunswick 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Alberta 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Northwest Territories 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Nova Scotia 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Ontario 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Prince Edward Island 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Québec 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Saskatchewan 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Yukon 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Manitoba 9, 10, 11, 12 None
British Columbia 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Newfoundland and Labrador 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Nunavut 9, 10, 11, 12 None