Lesson Plan: For Teachers: Abortion and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Resource URL:
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/lesson-plan/for-teachers-abortion-and-the-charter-of-rights-and-freedoms
Media Types:
  • Website
  • Other
Languages:
  • English
Organization Name:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization Website (English):
www.cbc.ca/archives
School Community:
  • English
  • English Language Learners (ELL)
  • First Nations
  • Inuit
  • Metis
Human Rights Themes:
  • Health
  • Legalities
Imagineaction Themes:
  • Thrive

Teacher Resources

This lesson plan is designed for high school students in Business Studies or Political Science courses. It focuses on considering the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) in relation to the topic of abortion in Canada. Students will have the opportunity to utilize the CBC Digital archives website to conduct research. Student handouts are available for download as a PDF file.

UN Declarations and Examples

  • Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Subject Areas

Business Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities


Curriculum Links by Province / Territory

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Northwest Territories 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Nova Scotia 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Ontario 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Prince Edward Island 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Québec 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Saskatchewan 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Yukon 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Manitoba 9, 10, 11, 12 None
British Columbia 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Newfoundland and Labrador 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Nunavut 9, 10, 11, 12 None