Block B Socials 9
Today we spent most of class discussing Charles I. What was his role in the Civil War....we watched two videos related to Charles...Students continued to work on their booklets. Also the students had to decide which side they supported...the King or Parliament and then make a poster showing their support. The poster must have a slogan, pictures and evidence to support your claim.
Block D/C Law 12
Today we started a discussion on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The students are responsible for reading the textbook and finding info on the following rights:
- Religion
- Peaceful Association/Assembly
- Democratic
- Mobility
- Legal : Unreasonable Search/Seizure...Arrested...Charged
- Equality
With each one of these rights, students must answer the following questions:
-What is the right
- What are the limitations
- Related cases
We looked at the role of the Supreme Court of Canada and how it is the enforcer of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We discussed the Notwithstanding Clause and its use in Quebec.
We went over a few cases in relation with the Charter and looked specifically at the Oakes Case.
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