Civil Liberties for Kids

The Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust maintains that anyone who has the capacity to say “that’s not fair,” can then engage in critical thinking about rights and responsibilities.  Check out the links below to explore the many ways  in which CCLET’s school programs and resources can help to encourage the development of democratic habits and prepare the next generation of Canadians for civic engagement.

 

 

CCLET and TVOParents.com want to know what your child REALLY thinks!

CCLET and TVOParents.com  have teamed up to launch a new webpage to help parents engage their school-aged kids in the basics of civic education.

Click here to see a sample CCLET presentation demonstrating the kinds of engaging discussions and critical thinking exercises that take place during a CCLET workshop.To request a CCLET presentation for your classroom, click here to submit a Workshop Request Form.
 
That’s Not Fair! is a series developed by the Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust to invite kids, ages 7 to 11, to think critically about what it means to live in a democracy.  Visit www.thatsnotfair.ca to access animated videos, online games, and lesson plans.For more information about the That’s Not Fair! series, download the flyer here.
  Click HERE for an interactive Prezi in which young learners are introduced to CCLET’s Acorn test in a format that is suitable for children aged 12 and under.
Is it fair to place age limits on voting rights? Click HERE to apply CCLET’s Acorn test to help you decide.
 

Click HERE for a list of children’s books, each with guided questions, that the CCLET has used successfully in elementary school classrooms to introduce and explore various issues around rights and freedoms

  Click HERE to access CCLET lesson plans that can be used by teachers to engage students in critical thinking about important social justice issues.