Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Teacher Resources

The Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (2011) is a handbook for young Canadians, designed to provide knowledge about the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982). It is written in a way that allows for the Charter to be accessible, readable and comprehensible to high school students. The guide examines each section of the Charter and provides plain-language explanations, along with definitions. Examples of how rights and freedoms can be applied and for whom are included. Case studies are also included to demonstrate how rights violations are treated in a court of law.

Youth Resources

The Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (2011) is a handbook for young Canadians, designed to provide knowledge about the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982). It is written in a way that allows for the Charter to be accessible, readable and comprehensible to high school students. The guide examines each section of the Charter and provides plain-language explanations, along with definitions. Examples of how rights and freedoms can be applied and for whom are included. Case studies are also included to demonstrate how rights violations are treated in a court of law.

UN Declarations and Examples

• UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Subject Areas

Aboriginal Studies, The Arts, Business Studies, English, English as a Second Language, Guidance and Career Education, Health and Physical Education, Science

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Curriculum Links by Province / Territory

Province:	Grades:	Curriculum Link:
New Brunswick	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Atlantic Social Studies, Health Education, Social Studies, Atlantic Social Studies, Health Education, Social Studies / Formation personnelle et sociale, Géographie, Histoire du monde, Sciences humaines
Alberta	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Health Education, Social Studies, Health Education, Social Studies / Études sociales, Santé et préparation pour la vie
Northwest Territories	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Health Education, Social Studies, Health Education, Social Studies / Études sociales, Santé et préparation pour la vie
Nova Scotia	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Atlantic Social Studies, Health Education, Social Studies, Atlantic Social Studies, Health Education, Social Studies / Santé, Sciences humaines, Formation personnelle et sociale
Ontario	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Canadian and World Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Social Sciences and Humanities, Canadian and World Studies / Sciences humaines et sociales, Études canadiennes et mondiales
Prince Edward Island	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Atlantic Social Studies, Health Education, Social Studies, Atlantic Social Studies, Health Education, Social Studies / Santé, Sciences humaines, Formation personnelle et sociale
Québec	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Personal and Social Education, Social Sciences Contemporary World, Personal and Social Education, Social Sciences Contemporary World / Domaine de l'univers social, Univers social, Monde contemporain
Saskatchewan	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Health Education, Social Studies, Health Education, Social Studies / Bienêtre, Sciences humaines, Sciences sociales fransaskois
Yukon	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Civics Studies, Social Justice, Social Studies, Social Studies, Civics Studies, Social Justice / Sciences humaines, Éducation civique, Justice sociale
Manitoba	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Geographic Issues of the 21st Century, Global Issues, History of Canada, Social Studies, Social Studies, Geographic Issues of the 21st Century, Global Issues, History of Canada / Sciences humaines, Enjeux mondiaux, Histoire du Canada
British Columbia	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Civics Studies, Social Justice, Social Studies, Social Studies, Civics Studies, Social Justice / Sciences humaines, Éducation civique, Justice sociale
Newfoundland and Labrador	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Atlantic Social Studies, Health Education, Social Studies, World History, Atlantic Social Studies, Health Education, Social Studies, World History / Santé, Sciences humaines, Formation personnelle et sociale, Géographie, Histoire mondiale, Santé
Nunavut	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Say Yes To Children, Uqausiliriniq, Uqausiliriniq, Say Yes To Children