This section draws together a variety of lesson plans relating to teaching about law and justice in Alberta schools. If you have suggestions for additions to this list, please contact us at info.lrc@ualberta.ca.
To find information about Lessons Plans in other provinces, go to the lesson plan section on the national site.
See also: Classroom materials and Teacher guides
Aspen Foundation for Labour Education
The mission of the Foundation is to inspire and educate young Albertans to value the social contribution of labour; to understand labour unions; to be knowledgeable about social and economic issues affecting workers; and to develop participatory and leadership skills.The Aspen Foundation is dedicated to providing citizens with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that allow them to contribute fully to a healthy, just, and democratic workplace, community, and society. Students need to know how they can contribute to this development through participation in labour organizations and institutions. It is important that young people understand the role that the labour movement in Alberta and Canada has played in the past and is playing today.
Cultivating Peace
The goal of the Cultivating Peace initiative is to create classroom-ready resources for schools across Canada that will assist teachers and community leaders to educate for change. The programs created through this initiative will encourage youth to respect diversity, think globally, value human rights, recognize injustice and respond to conflict with methods other than violence. These resources will engage children and youth in the search for a culture of peace in their homes, their schools, their neighbourhoods and their global community.
Law Connection
The Law Connection: Current Issues in Law offers a series of feature articles and lesson ideas around topical legal themes. Plus, the site offers Beagle Bytes, an interactive forum where teachers and students may ask legal professionals questions related to the feature articles.
Student Legal Services of Edmonton - Mock Trial Program
The mock trial program is intended to provide a simulation of a real courtroom experience. During the trial, students take on the roles of lawyers, court clerks, witnesses, and jury members. Resource materials are provided to teachers to help them support their students in preparing for their mock trial experience. Contains "teacher only" information as well as student handouts. Mock trials currently available for junior and senior high classes. (Scroll down the Legal Education page to learn more about this program.)
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