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Issues of Justice

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Collaborative Project with Fredericksburg Academy, Virginia, U.S.A. Wraps Up!

Last month our class researched and created a collaborative project on a social justice issue with students from Virginia. Students met via Skype and worked together using a shared Google Document. The final project was presented using VoiceThread. Each group project is embedded on the Project Wiki. Students gained an understanding of all issues studied as they viewed and posted comments on each group project. Click on the Issues of Justice page to find out more about our "virtual" group members, their school and area. View the completed projects on the Project Wiki students page. Did you know it would take us 12 hours to drive there, and it is home to the first president, George Washington?! We ended the project with a skyped ice-cream sundae party, and students reflected on their experiences doing this project. Click on Celebration Sundaes to hear what your child had to say about this unique learning experience.

Pictures by @scmorgan Fredericksburg Students Skype with their Turnberry partners. That's Zac on the screen.

Issues of Justice Wiki Learn more about the Collaborative Project with Fredericksburg Academy

2 Min. Student-created social justice movies from Sargent Park School in Winnipeg, MB.

Preramble/rubric for the project.

Plain Language Version: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Your essential research questions should focus on:

What Article(s) are being violated? Include those from

1) the Declaration of Human Rights

2) Convention of the Rights of the Child.

Who/What/When/Where/Why/How

Inspire your audience with an ending message. Besides donating money, what can the world do to bring justice to those people being unfairly affected by your project issue?

Teach Unicef Poverty Lesson Plans

Read Things Anyone Can Do For Human Rights, from Youth for Human Rights International

Links

Jefferson Award began in 1972 as a way to recognize outstanding citizens who put the needs of others before their own.

Hunger, CBC News

Hans Rosling: New insights on poverty and life around the world 20 min. video

The Moral Ambiguity of Looting

Poverty: Save a Family Plan. Free the Children, Habitat for Humanity, World Vision, Christian Children's Fund, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, Raising the Roof

World Hunger

What is Race? Is Race for Real? PBS

Student uses Hate in a Positive Way 1:57 min.

History of Discrimination in Canada

Discussion to Heal Racism

Daily Good Free Farm US

Food Secure Canada

Canada Food Grains Bank

Huron County Food Bank

Daily Bread

Zoom Into Action: Hunger and Homelessness:

Kid to Kid