1. Violence Against Women Poster http://swc-cfc.gc.ca/commemoration/vaw-vff/poster- affiche-eng.pdf

2. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women November 25th December 6th

3. The Montreal Massacre 25 th Anniversary was Saturday, December 6 th, 2014 A light show was set up at the top of Mont Royal, featuring 14 beams of light emanating from the mountain to honour the 14 women killed in the attack.

4. Jian Ghomeshi Accused of sexually assaulting a number of women… recently found ‘not-guilty’ in a criminal court. Civil lawsuits pending. CBC Radio Host

5. Bill Cosby Accused of sexually assaulting a number of women (20 or so) … currently being investigated. Television and movie Celebrity

6. Ray Rice High profile NFL football player charged in violent domestic assault against his fiance 14 months ago. Football player for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL.

7. Chris Brown Rapper, producer, singer/songwriter, arrested in 2009 for beating up his then girlfriend, Rihanna. Rapper, producer, singer/songwriter

8. How common is it? http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-charged-with-domestic-abuse/celebrity-lists?page=3 Here is a link to a website called 77 Celebrities Who have been Charged with Domestic Abuse

9. Rehtaeh Parsons Nova Scotia teen who killed herself in 2013 after an alleged sexual assault. CyberSCAN Investigation Unit

11. Do Something! Last year’s (2015) theme is:

12. Reflect. Remember. Take The Pledge This year’s (2016) theme is:

13. http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/commemoration/vaw- vff/remembrance-commemoration-en.html

14. So… In a group of 2 or 3 Use the back of large white paper to record your findings Find the following information: Use IPADs to visit website 16 Days 16 Facts 5 Things We Can All Do To Stop Violence Against Women Teach Kids About Violence Against Women Raise Boys Who Respect Women Status of Women Canada http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/commemoration/vaw-vff/index-en.html

15. Curriculum Outcomes: English 6.2 make evaluations or judgments about texts and express personal points of view 7.2 demonstrate that print and media texts are constructed for particular purposes and particular audiences 8.3 understand that note-making is purposeful and has many purposes (e.g., personal use, gathering information for an assignment, recording what has happened and what others have said) and many forms, (e.g., lists, summaries, observations, and descriptions) Social Studies 7.5.1 7.5.2 7.5.3 Healthy Living 7.14 describe different types of interpersonal relationships, the importance of respectful and nonviolent relationships…