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Citizenship Education

Innovation in Citizenship Education Grants 2008

Successful Proposals

 

School School Division Project Title Description
Argyle Alternative High School Winnipeg Student Acts: Introduction to Performance Art This project is aimed at integrating the elements of a Fine Arts program (movement, speech, improvisation, theory, technical skills of production, scriptwriting, directing, etc.) while encouraging students to think creatively and create an environment of participatory democracy and social justice.
Betty Gibson School Brandon Canadian Identity: Activating Social Responsibility The project utilizes student voice through the constructivist approach to teaching and learning. The constructivist learning theory says that children learn best when they construct a personal understanding based on experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. Students will generate ideas and execute activities to support social responsibility.
Bruce Middle School St. James-Assiniboia Living Future Bilingual Film Festival Students will plan and create a variety of short films and documentaries on the theme of sustainable living. A film festival will showcase the films to the school, parents and community.
Buchanan Elementary School St. James-Assiniboia Project GIVE Students will research a number of projects that involve global citizenship (Free the Children, UNICEF and CIDA partnered Project Love) and a democratic vote will be used to choose the preferred focus. The students will then organize a fundraising activity and the benefits will be presented to the chosen project.
Clifton School Winnipeg United Colours of the World Students will be participating in a year-long inquiry on human rights issues and the impact of sport. Students will plan activities and create videos which will be presented at a fundraising event. Money raised will go towards Right to Play, an organization which is involved in improving the lives of children around the world through the power of sport and the Canadian Museum of Human Rights.
Collège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau River East Transcona UNESCO Assoc. Schools Project Network: food safety Students will plan activities surrounding poverty and human rights issues. Some of the activities include: participate in an urban plunge to examine poverty in the Winnipeg core area, attend a conference on poverty, host a presentation concerning the food crisis in Haiti and organize a 1,800 minute famine to fundraise for a Bolivian orphanage associated with the school.
Golden Gate Middle School St. James-Assiniboia Gators Go Glocal This project will have students thinking globally and acting "glocally" (global and local). Students will participate in leadership training, learn more about international development and recreate a village from the country they have chosen to raise funds for. They will purchase props to create their village and add items to the village as funds are raised (ex. $75 buys a donkey, $50 buys a pair of goats).
Isaac Newton Junior High Winnipeg STAND (Students Taking Action Now: Darfur) Students will become actively involved in adding their voices to the huge number of people who want action on Darfur, the first genocide of the 21st century. Students will fundraise, educate other students, become involved in letter writing, telephone and post card campaigns and utilize the web to reach out to others.
Kelsey Community School Kelsey Hands are for Helping The focus of this project is to engage students in activities outside of the school by establishing volunteer connections within their community. On-going events such as the Terry Fox Loonie Parade and the Jump Rope for Heart will continue but students have also prioritized other areas that they would like to build connections, such as Postcards for Veterans, Humane Society TLC, etc.
Kildonan-East Collegiate River East Transcona Tanzania 2010 Students are learning about the culture and development issues in Tanzania and have been fundraising so they can travel to Tanzania on a humanitarian mission in June 2010. The students will also research some of the issues affecting people living in Tanzania such as fair trade, life expectancy and health issues and comparing those to Canada.
King Edward Comm. School Winnipeg Looking Back, Moving Forward Students will research three injustices that have occurred in history (Residential schools, Japanese Internment Camps and the Holocaust) and how these injustices have impacted Canadians. Students will have the opportunity to talk to survivors and present their findings to the community which will include factual information as well as students' opinions on social justice.
Lord Selkirk Reg. Secondary Lord Selkirk Culturama - Around the World in 8 Hours The different groups of students will research a country's history, traditions, foods, clothing, geography, beliefs and contributions to the world and plan a day long mini-Folklorama to present to their community. Students will learn to plan, organize, promote and present an event while learning about different cultures.
Mackenzie Middle School Mountain View Kids Sew-porting Kids Students will be supporting a local women's shelter by bringing awareness to domestic abuse and by organizing fundraising events. They will also be taking a hands-on approach by sewing pillow cases, make-up bags, pajamas and other items, which will be used and kept by residents of the shelter.
Oak Lake Community School Fort la Bosse A Week of Generosity A committee of students and teachers will survey students/teachers/community on community and cultural awareness. The committee will then look for ways of integrating the theme of diversity and dispelling stereotypes into current character education, language arts and social studies lessons. Students will also participate in activities that foster intercultural communication and connections.
Onanole Elementary School Rolling River Peace Fair - Racism Awareness Students will research the topic of racism and discrimination as well as their link to youth violence. They will then host a Peace Fair to bring awareness to these issues and potentially change the way people see others. Any money raised through this event will be given to local and global organizations that deal with race and/or youth violence issues.
Ralph Maybank School Pembina Trails Ralph Maybank Welcomes the World Students will organize activities to bring awareness, respect and understanding of people from a variety of backgrounds. Activities would include dance, games, food, spoken/written languages and art from other countries. Students will also be organizing a mini-folklorama where families would be invited to wear traditional clothing and share favourite family dishes from their homelands.
Springfield Heights School River East Transcona Creating a Balance Students will learn about the election process to develop students' understanding of the importance of active citizenship and the power of choice. The students will be holding a mock election, learning about countries where democracy has been challenged and raise money for their chosen charity.
St. Emile School Funded Independent Human Rights Museum Students will be creating a human rights museum at their school. All students from kindergarten to grade 8 will be involved in specific galleries and projects which examine, celebrate and challenge our Canadian understanding of human rights.
Victor Mager School Louis Riel Empowering At-Risk Youth through Service Learning and Aboriginal 7 Teachings Students will plan, organize and participate in service learning projects based on the Aboriginal 7 Teachings (Love, Humility, Respect, Honesty, Wisdom, Truth and Courage). Projects will include: raising awareness of human rights issues around the community, presenting and organizing interactive activities for classrooms, etc.
William Whyte School Winnipeg The Power Within, The Power in Us Students will be planning and participating in activities to help make their community a safer place to live. Activities include: helping the homeless, recruiting more Block Parents and Neighbourhood Watch, have a block party so people in the area will get to know each other, etc.