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Check out the Commission’s new human rights instructional resources for the provincial school system.

These resources are designed to help educators integrate human rights instruction in New Brunswick classrooms, and foster the principles of human rights, equality, diversity, and inclusion. The instructional content includes interactive and thought-provoking exercises, plain-language and age-specific content, engaging activities, and supplementary resources that can be integrated into the school curriculum.

Our resources are aligned with provincial curriculum objectives, and help teachers cultivate a classroom environment where students can learn about their rights and responsibilities as New Brunswick citizens, helping to promote just, inclusive, and equitable communities across our province.

Keep an eye on this page as the Commission will continue expanding its roster of educational resources for schools in the coming months.


Exploring the world of human rights

This workbook introduces learners to the concept of human rights, the role of the Human Rights Commission, and the New Brunswick Human Rights Act and its protections.

At the end of this workbook, learners will be able to:

  • Define human rights and how they help to create a fair and respectful society.
  • Describe the role of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission and its complaint process.
  • Recognize and define the 16 protected grounds in the New Brunswick Human Rights Act.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of their rights and responsibilities in the classroom and in their everyday lives.

This resource is available in two language levels, A2 and B2, to support learners of different age groups and language capacities. Each workbook version is accompanied by a glossary, which provides plain-language definitions of the concepts and terms introduced in the workbook.

A teacher’s guide is also available for both versions of the workbook to support educators in implementing the resource in their classrooms.

Recommended target age group: 11-14-year-olds or grades 6-8. Content may be suitable for younger learners with the appropriate supports.


A2 Version:
 

   


B2 Version:
 

    


Teacher's guide

   


Teaching Human Rights in New Brunswick: A Teachers Handbook

This handbook provides suggestions on how to introduce students to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and to help them understand human rights in the New Brunswick context, with lesson plans on the life and legacy of John Peters Humphrey and the New Brunswick Human Rights Act.

The teacher's handbook includes tips, activities, key vocabulary, discussion questions, and essay topics to support lesson plans on its three main units:

  • Understanding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • John Peters Humphrey - Life and Legacy
  • Introduction to the New Brunswick Human Rights Act

Recommended target age group: 16-18-year-olds or grades 10-12. Content may be suitable for younger learners with the appropriate supports.
 


For more resources on the UDHR and John Peters Humphrey, visit the Commission’s page on John Peters Humphrey’s life and legacy.
 


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