Our Teaching Guides

Introduction

Ready-to-use resources

Our teaching guides can be used in a range of grades. They are of various lengths and activity types. Since most of them are available in French they can easily be integrated into a French second language class. 

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Are you old enough?

Students learn which responsibilities and freedoms the law gives them according to their age.

Level: Elementary and secondary cycle 1
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec
Duration: 3 period(s)
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Internet and the law

This activity provides an overview of prohibited online activities and recommends solutions if a child is being harassed online.

Level: Elementary and secondary
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, English Language Arts
Duration: 3 period(s)
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All about rules!

Children often question where the rules come from. This activity raises the awareness of law through a philosophy for children approach.

Level: Elementary Cycle One
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, English Language Arts, Social Sciences, Français, langue seconde
Duration: 5 period(s)
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Living in New France: A completely different reality!

During this activity, students will learn more about their rights and freedoms in modern-day Quebec through different scenarios.

Level: Elementary Cycle Two
Subject: Social Sciences
Duration: 6 period(s)
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Don’t Fight, Mediate!

Students are asked to take on specific roles in a simulated mediation session to resolve a conflict between two teens and their families.

Level: Elementary Cycle Three
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, English Language Arts
Duration: 2 period(s)
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Are you old enough?

Students learn which responsibilities and freedoms the law gives them according to their age.

Level: Elementary and secondary cycle 1
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec
Duration: 3 period(s)
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Internet and the law

This activity provides an overview of prohibited online activities and recommends solutions if a child is being harassed online.

Level: Elementary and secondary
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, English Language Arts
Duration: 3 period(s)
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State and Justice throughout History

The History and Citizenship Education program is packed with legal concepts, many of which relate to laws, personal rights and freedoms.

Level: Secondary - Cycles 1 and 2
Subject: History and Citizenship Education, Culture and Citizenship in Québec
Duration: 1 period(s)
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Discrimination at School?

This teaching tool lets students explore the themes of justice, tolerance and the accommodation of differences.

Level: Secondary - Cycles 1 and 2
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, English Language Arts, Law
Duration: 3 period(s)
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L'évolution du droit à l'avortement (French Only)

FRENCH ONLY

Level: Secondary - Cycles 1 and 2
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, History of Québec and Canada, Law
Duration: 6 period(s)
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A Right to Privacy

This teaching tool gets students thinking about why privacy rights are protected. Activities include discussion questions and a writing exercise.

Level: Secondary Cycle One
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, English Language Arts, Law
Duration: 2 period(s)
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The Rights of Youth Here and Around the World

Students step into the shoes of a judge, lawyer or social worker to write a persuasive or explanatory text on the rights of youth.

Level: Secondary - Cycles 1 and 2
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, English Language Arts, Law
Duration: 4 period(s)
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Legal Careers in the Indigenous Context

In this activity, students learn about the variety of law-related jobs. It was designed with the realities of Indigenous people in mind.

Level: Secondary - Cycles 1 and 2
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, Exploration of Vocational Training, Personal Orientation Project (POP), Law
Duration: 1 period(s)
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The Criminal Legal System for Teenagers

This activity explains how the criminal legal system often treats teenagers differently than adults.

Level: Secondary Cycle One
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, English Language Arts
Duration: 4 period(s)
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Internet and the law

This activity provides an overview of prohibited online activities and recommends solutions if a child is being harassed online.

Level: Elementary and secondary
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, English Language Arts
Duration: 3 period(s)
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State and Justice throughout History

The History and Citizenship Education program is packed with legal concepts, many of which relate to laws, personal rights and freedoms.

Level: Secondary - Cycles 1 and 2
Subject: History and Citizenship Education, Culture and Citizenship in Québec
Duration: 1 period(s)
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Intellectual property

Clear explanations about trademarks, copyrights, patents, and more!

Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, Financial Education
Duration: 2 period(s)
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Bioéthique: les bébés-médicaments (French Only)

FRENCH ONLY

Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, English Language Arts, Law
Duration: 3 period(s)
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Discrimination at School?

This teaching tool lets students explore the themes of justice, tolerance and the accommodation of differences.

Level: Secondary - Cycles 1 and 2
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, English Language Arts, Law
Duration: 3 period(s)
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L'évolution du droit à l'avortement (French Only)

FRENCH ONLY

Level: Secondary - Cycles 1 and 2
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, History of Québec and Canada, Law
Duration: 6 period(s)
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The Rights of Youth Here and Around the World

Students step into the shoes of a judge, lawyer or social worker to write a persuasive or explanatory text on the rights of youth.

Level: Secondary - Cycles 1 and 2
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, English Language Arts, Law
Duration: 4 period(s)
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Legal Careers

This activity introduces students to a variety of jobs that involve the law.

Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, Exploration of Vocational Training, Personal Orientation Project (POP), Law
Duration: 1 period(s)
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Legal Careers in the Indigenous Context

In this activity, students learn about the variety of law-related jobs. It was designed with the realities of Indigenous people in mind.

Level: Secondary - Cycles 1 and 2
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, Exploration of Vocational Training, Personal Orientation Project (POP), Law
Duration: 1 period(s)
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Criminal Trials: Actors and Steps

This activity explains the roles of people who play a part in a criminal trial, and the steps in the process.

Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, Exploration of Vocational Training, Personal Orientation Project (POP), Law
Duration: 1 period(s)
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Procès simulé: l'interrogatoire (French Only)

FRENCH ONLY

Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, Law, Français, langue seconde
Duration: 3 period(s)
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School Searches and You

This activity prompts students to reflect on invasions of their privacy and learn about their rights regarding school searches.

Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Subject: Anglais, langue seconde, Culture and Citizenship in Québec
Duration: 2 period(s)
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Francisiation : Un problème dans votre logement? (French only)

Level: Adult Education
Subject: Français, langue seconde
Duration: 6 period(s)
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