The Small Claims Court Is in Session!

Activity

The Small Claims Court Is in Session!

Duration: 60 min.
Suggested level: Secondary 3
Subject: Anglais, langue seconde, Law, Financial Education, Ethics and Religious Culture, English Language Arts

Description

Students stage a mock civil trial between a consumer and a business. They discover the various players involved and experience what a trial is like in this court.

Pedagogical objectives

  • Learn about the rights of consumers.
  • Learn about the resolution of disputes through the legal system.
  • Understand how Small Claims Court works.

Broad areas of learning

  • Citizenship and Community Life:
    • Promotion of the rules of social conduct and democratic institutions
    • Adoption of a culture of peace
  • Career Planning and Entrepreneurship:
    • Familiarity with the world of work, social roles and occupations and trades.

Cross-curicular competencies

  • Using information:
    • Gathering information and putting it to use
  • Solving problems:
    • Analyzing the components of a problem
    • Testing possible solutions
  • Exercising critical judgment:
    • Forming his/her opinion and comparing it to other opinions
    • Managing his/her communication process
  • Using the appropriate mode of communication

Related content

External pedagogical ressources


Would you like to request this workshop? Register or log in to your account to make a request. It’s free!


Your documents have been updated thanks to the CAIJ’s support.

Note

Requires 30 minutes preparation by students.