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Great Canadian Books: Ableism, Equity, and Respect

Great Canadian Books: Ableism, Equity, and Respect

Part of the Great Canadian Books series | People are similar and different. Sometimes because of one’s differences, people may be treated unfairly. Ableism is when a person who has a disability is treated unfairly. They may be treated unfairly by people’s behaviours or by not being able to access spaces. The learning focus of this lesson is for students to think about and recognize similarities and differences, learn about ableism, and consider how they can make their community more fair for all. Recommended for primary grades.

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