Thinking Like a Teen: Teaching the Charter to Grade 9 Students
In my experience with teaching the Charter, a great way to connect the priorities of fifteen-year-olds with the values of this significant document is by thinking like a teen.
In my experience with teaching the Charter, a great way to connect the priorities of fifteen-year-olds with the values of this significant document is by thinking like a teen.
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At present, there are widespread misunderstandings of how the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms works.
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