SFU Centre for Education, Law and Society
The central purpose of CELS is to improve the legal literacy of children and young adults through a program of teaching, research, curriculum development, and school-based initiatives. Our work encompasses the role of law in society and its impact on the individual, citizenship engagement, social justice and human rights, conflict resolution, and school law and policies. We offer credit courses in law-related education and conduct research into topical legal issues.
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For those teaching Aboriginal students, this package includes practical ideas for creating a positive classroom environment for Aboriginal students. Included are two lesson plans that integrate traditional Aboriginal ... + more details
From SFU Centre for Education, Law and SocietySubtopics: Aboriginal rights
A reality-based activity allowing students to explore participatory citizenship. Students take on roles within a community in transition. They work to determine whether their community should grow and by how much. At ... + more details
From SFU Centre for Education, Law and SocietySubtopics: sustainable development
A reality-based activity that allows students to explore participatory citizenship. Students work as teams of journalists to explore the changes made to the regulations around determining how close to a salmon bearing ... + more details
From SFU Centre for Education, Law and SocietySubtopics: sustainable development
This new graduate program, to begin in September 2011 addresses legal, justice and ethical issues in education, plus ways to more effectively teach law-related education in the community and schools. Information ... + more details
From SFU Centre for Education, Law and SocietySubtopics: administrative law & tribunals; appealing a decision; charged with a crime; citizenship & newcomers; civil issues resolved outside of court; civil liberties; criminal court; criminal records & pardons; dealing with orders; defending yourself in criminal court; diversion; family court; family issues resolved outside of court; rights & protection from discrimination; sentencing & parole; supreme court; types of criminal offences; voting; witnesses & jury duty + all subtopics