1. Welcome! Citizenship, Social Justice & Equity
Linking Manitobans with the Developing World
Welcome!
Citizenship, Social Justice & Equity
(Ways of Teaching, Learning and Living Together)
(Facilitated by Al Friesen & Samantha Dellezay)

2. Overview of Session Linking Manitobans with the Developing World
What do we know/want to know about
citizenship, social justice, & equity?
The Marquis Project
Curriculum Connections
Sample Lessons
What did we learn?
Conclusion

3. Linking Manitobans with the Developing World
What do you know about citizenship, social
justice, and equity?
- in the curriculum?
- in the classroom?
What do you want to learn about citizenship,
social justice, and equity?
- what are your expectations?

4. What is “Citizenship’? Linking Manitobans with the Developing World
- the qualities that a person is expected
to have as a responsible member of a society
- citizenship education is fundamental to living
in a democratic society
- “The goal of social studies is to enable students to
acquire the skills, knowledge, and values necessary
to understand the world in which they live, to engage
in active democratic citizenship, and to contribute
to the betterment of society”
(Manitoba Education)

5. Citizenship as a Core Concept in Social Studies
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Citizenship as a Core Concept in Social Studies
- provides learning focus at all grades
- prepares students to participate in public engagement
- enhances students’ understanding of citizenship
- prepares students to be active participants in their
communities, locally, nationally and globally
The concept of citizenship must be considered in the context of:
- democracy, human rights and public debate
Students explore citizenship in four areas:
- active democratic citizenship in Canada
- Canadian citizenship for the future
- citizenship in the global context
- environmental citizenship

6. Citizenship and Social Justice
Linking Manitobans with the Developing World
Citizenship and Social Justice
What is social justice?
“the notion that society should be organized in a way that allows equal opportunity for all its members” (Cdn. Oxford Dictionary)
Frequent direct references, and many indirect references, to social justice in the curriculum (front matter and outcomes)
Social justice is an integral component of Citizenship (core concept) in the context of social studies education in Manitoba
The Transformative Curriculum: Education
for Social Justice

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The Transformative
Curriculum:
Education
For Social Justice

8. Citizenship and Equity
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Citizenship and Equity
What is equity?
“something that is just, impartial, and fair”
Equity and Social Justice
Can you have one without the other?
Equity for Whom?
For all - for everyone in a diverse pluralistic society
“Social Studies is a curriculum of and for diversity and equity”
“Inclusive classrooms focused on social justice are
multicultural, equity-focused, and anti-bias in nature”
(Manitoba Education)

9. Citizenship Education Support
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Citizenship Education Support
Social Studies Curriculum
Front Matter provides rationale for education for diversity, equity and social justice (citizenship)
Many Specific Learning Outcomes on related topics
Numerous suggested learning strategies
A variety of learning resources (activating,
acquiring and applying) are suggested

10. Diversity Education Support
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Diversity Education Support
This website provides resources for exploring diversity and equity issues and supports the integration of diversity and equity education throughout the curriculum, classroom and school.

11. Diversity – For Educators in the Classroom
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Diversity – For Educators in the Classroom
This section links to classroom related resources organized by theme or subject area, sample units, and lesson plans.
Examples:
- Prevention of genocide
- Holocaust Education
- Asian Heritage Month
- Holodomor Education
- Black History Month
- International Human Rights Day
- Day for Elimination of Racism and Discrimination

12. What does “Citizenship” look like?
Linking Manitobans with the Developing World
What does “Citizenship” look like?
(From: OXFAM Education – The Coffee Chain Game)
You cannot have good citizenship without social justice and equity

13. Marquis – Citizenship Education Support
Linking Manitobans with the Developing World
Marquis – Citizenship Education Support
The Marquis Mission Statement supports the core concept of Citizenship
The Marquis Project is supported by Manitoba Education to assist in curriculum implementation
The Marquis Project works with teachers and students in southwestern Manitoba to achieve curricular outcomes
Let’s work together!

14. The Marquis Project Background Mission Statement
Linking Manitobans with the Developing World
The Marquis Project
Background
Established in 1979
Non-profit and non-governmental (NGO) organization
Registered charitable status
Supported by Manitoba Education
Mission Statement
To help educate Manitobans as to the nature of economic, political and social issues involved at both the local and global levels.
To seek to participate actively in sustainable development projects and partnerships aimed at improving the quality of life in small, rural communities in developing countries

15. Marquis Education Program
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Marquis Education Program
School Presentations and Student Engagement
Curriculum-based
Supported by Manitoba Education
The Marquis Project delivers educational presentations and facilitates student engagement to raise awareness of important local and global concerns such as social justice, fair trade, environmental issues and sustainability – and in the process linking Manitobans with the developing world.

16. Marquis helps address learning outcomes
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Marquis helps address learning outcomes
in the following grades and clusters:
Grade 3 Communities of the World
Cluster 2: Exploring the World
Grade 7 People and Places in the World
Cluster 2: Global Quality of Life
Grade 9 Canada in the Contemporary World
Cluster 3: Canada in the Global Context

17. Grades and Clusters Cont’d
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Grades and Clusters Cont’d
Grade 10 Geographic Issues of the 21st Century
Cluster 2: Natural Resources
Cluster 3: Food from the Land
Cluster 4: Industry and Trade
Grade 12 Global Issues – Citizenship & Sustainability
- Areas of Inquiry: Environment; Poverty, Wealth
and Power; Social Justice and Human Rights
- Community-based Action Research Project requirement
Grade 12 World Geography
Food Supply, World Resources,
World Interdependence

18. Marquis Learning Resources
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Marquis Learning Resources
Resources
The Fair Game
Global Trader
Human Rights Pathways
Learning strategies and ideas
Visiting speakers and guests
Marquis web site
Collaboration
Annual YETII Conference (Youth Educating Themselves on International Issues)
Facilitate student requirement for community-based action-research project in Gr. 12 Global Issues

19. The Marquis Project Linking Manitobans with the Developing World
P.O. Box 50045
Brandon, MB R7A 7E4
Phone:
Website:
Facebook Group: The Marquis Project
Twitter Project

20. What did you learn? Linking Manitobans with the Developing World
About the core concept of citizenship?
About citizenship, social justice and equity?
About The Marquis Project?
About the connection between citizenship and Marquis?
About how Marquis can help you as a teacher?
“In social studies, students develop the knowledge, skills and values necessary to become responsible, democratic citizens who are actively engaged in their local, national and global communities”.
What could be more important than that?

21. Citizenship and Social Justice
Linking Manitobans with the Developing World
Citizenship and Social Justice
Ways of Teaching, Learning and Living Together
With the help of Marquis, make it happen in your classroom!