Civics and Citizenship

B3. Rights and Responsibilities :

analyse key rights and responsibilities associated with citizenship, in both the Canadian and global context, and some ways in which these rights are protected or may be infringed upon (FOCUS ON: Political Significance; Objectives and Results)

Overall Expectation

B3. Rights and Responsibilities

Specific Expectations

By the end of this course, students will:

B3.1

analyse key constitutional documents and rights and freedoms of Canadians established and protected by these documents, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and how foundational historical documents, including the Magna Carta, the British North America Act, 1867 (now titled Constitution Act, 1867), and the Canadian Bill of Rights, informed and helped shape Canada’s Constitution

B3.2

analyse key responsibilities associated with Canadian citizenship

B3.3

explain how people living in Canada can exercise their rights and freedoms in order to effect positive social change

B3.4

explain how the judicial system and other institutions and/or organizations affect the rights of individuals and the public good in Canada

B3.5

analyse rights and responsibilities of citizenship within a global context, including those related to international conventions, laws, and/or institutions

B3.6

identify examples of human rights violations around the world, and assess the effectiveness of responses to such violations

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Specific Expectations