FMVL0101 – Family Violence: Building a Definition
(Intended For: Teachers) This document defines family violence, and the types of abuse that can happen to a child or between domestic partners. It also provides explanations of legal definitions, and discusses the scope of the problem.
Read MoreFMVL0103 – Family Violence: Is This Me?
(Intended For: Teachers) This document provides encouragement and advice if your own relationship may be abusive.
Read MoreFMVL0105 – Family Violence: Child Abuse Signs and Symptoms
(Intended For: Teachers, General Public) This document offers educators a list of signs & symptoms of child abuse. It outlines tell-tale differences between abusive and non-inflicted injuries, gives a guide to interpreting sexualized behaviour in children, and offers perspectives on differing views of physical punishment. At the end of the document is a summary of the key signs of child abuse and neglect.
Read MoreFMVL0106 – Family Violence: Child Abuse, Reporting and the Law
(Intended For: Teachers) This document details what educators should do if they suspect child abuse. This includes an outline of what the law says about reporting including the “duty to report”, how educators have traditionally responded, and a disclosure checklist to use should you need to contact child protection. Directions for contacting provincial organizations and accessing local resources are also given.
Read MoreFMVL0107 – Family Violence: Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
(Intended For: Teachers) This document describes the cycle of violence, and how abusive environments harm children now and in their futures. It also offers some advice to educators on how to talk to a child when a parent is convicted of domestic violence.
Read MoreFMVL0108 – Family Violence: Actions and Resources
(Intended For: Teachers) This document offers concrete suggestions for actions to be taken by educators, men, and all citizens to prevent family violence. It also lists contact information for organizations, and resources such as books and services available to educators and victims of family violence.
Read MoreGNGS0101 – Gangs: Overview
(Intended For: Teachers) This backgrounder will help you better understand what a gang is, who is at risk, how people become involved in gangs, and the dangers of being involved.
Read MoreGNGS0201 – Gangs: Defining Gangs
(Intended For: Secondary Grade Level) This activity directs the student to an understanding of what a gang is by comparing the legal definition of a gang to other definitions. Students synthesize their understanding by coming up with their own definition. This activity is suitable for individuals or small groups, with an opportunity for large group discussion and sharing.
Read MoreGNGS0202 – Gangs: Novel Study – Character Profile
(Intended For: Teachers, Secondary Grade Level)
This activity is designed to be used with the novel of your choice (Outsiders, Durango Street, etc.). Students identify the risk factors and protective factors associated with gang involvement while analyzing a character from a book they are reading. (A character from any work of fiction can be used, or even a character from a film.) A page of links for identifying local community resources is also included. This is a useful activity for tying in Health/C.A.L.M. Healthy Choices issues, knowledge of community resources or Language Arts.
BLYG0203 – Bullying: Empathy Activity
(Activity – Intended For: Secondary Grade Level) This activity explores the emotional impact of bullying and how bystanders might intervene. Includes student worksheets and a teacher’s guide.
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