L'évolution du droit à l'avortement (French Only)

Activity

L'évolution du droit à l'avortement (French Only)

Duration: 6 period(s)
Suggested level: Secondary - Cycles 1 and 2
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Québec, History of Québec and Canada, Law

Description

FRECH ONLY

This activity concerns the evolution of abortion rights in Canada and the 1989 case of Tremblay v. Daigle. Students will learn about pro-life and pro-choice interest groups. Students work in teams to prepare an oral presentation based on the position of an interest group that intervened in Tremblay v. Daigle. Students also write a personal reflection on a position argued before the Supreme Court.

Educational objectives

  • To understand that rights and the law are constantly evolving along with society
  • To reflect on a controversial subject from an ethical and legal perspective
  • To learn about the history of abortion rights in Canada
  • To practise engaging in dialogue about a controversial topic
  • To become more familiar with Canada’s legal system and how judges reach decisions

Subjects and subject-specific competencies

Culture and Citizenship in Québec - Secondary

Secondary II

Cultural realities and compulsory main concepts: Democracy and social order - Rights and responsibilities.

Compulsory specific concepts, and related topics and examples: Women’s rights, Reproductive rights.

Secondary IV

Cultural realities and compulsory main concepts: Justice and the law - Legal and judicial institutions.

Compulsory specific concepts, and related topics and examples: Fundamental rights recognized by the charters, Supreme Court.

Secondary V

Cultural realities and compulsory main concepts: Search for meaning and world views - Social and cultural integration.

Compulsory specific concepts, and related topics and examples: Choices related to adulthood, Parenthood, Individual and collective responsibilities related to sexuality.

Cultural realities and compulsory main concepts: Social groups and power relations - Social inequalities.

Compulsory specific concepts, and related topics and examples: Control of women’s bodies and reproductive capacities.

  • Competency 1: Studies cultural realities:
    • Analyzes social relations:
      • Characterizes relations between individuals, groups and institutions.
      • Situates these relations in time and space.
  • Competency 2: Reflects on ethical questions:
    • Examines a variety of points of view:
      • Considers points of view and experiences.
      • Compares reference points.
      • Contextualizes reference points.

History of Québec and Canada

  • The modernization of Québec and the Quiet Revolution. Feminism.
  • Societal choices in contemporary Québec. Gender equality (1988, decriminalisation of abortion)

Duration

Six periods

Connections with other subjects

  • French, second language
    • Competency 1: Lire des textes variés en français
    • Competency 2: Interagir en français
    • Competency 3: Produire des textes variés en français

Broad areas of learning

  • Health and Well-Being: Awareness of the consequences of collective choices on individual well-being
  • Citizenship and Community life: Promotion of the rules of social conduct and democratic institutions

Cross-curricular competencies

  • Uses information: Puts information to use
  • Exercises critical judgment: Forms and expresses his/her opinion
  • Communicates appropriately

Related content

External resources

  • Decision of the Supreme Court of Canada: Tremblay v. Daigle
  • Tout le monde en parlait, a program on Ici Radio-Canada, dedicated an episode to the case of Tremblay v. Daigle (French only).