CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DIST,E EDUCATION ?
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Spring
SEMESTER 2008 COURSE OUTLINE
EDUC 448-4 (EDUCATION)
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TEACHING ABOUT JUSTICE, LAW, AND CITIZENSHIP
C100
There are numerous strategies for incorporating law-related, social justice, and citizenship dimensions into both
formal and informal school curricula. This course explores a variety of methods for teaching legal concepts,
citizenship and social responsibility, processes, and skills to students of all ages, from K to 12, specifically using
strategies such as case studies, mock trials, fairytales, mediation, negotiation, and justice circles. It provides
innovative and fun ways to integrate legal learning into the classroom to create engaging, challenging learning
activities for students. The course also provides an overview of online law resources and web site information.
PREREQUISITE(S):
60 hours of credit including 6 hours in Education courses. Teaching experience is
recommended.
TEXT(S):
Cassidy, W., and Yates, R. (eds)
Let's Talk About Law in Elementary School
Detselig Enterprises (1998).
Cassidy, W., and Yates, R. Once Upon a Crime: Using Stories, Simulations, and Mock Trials to Explore Justice and
Citizenship in Elementary School
Detselig Enterprises Ltd. (2005).
REQUIREMENTS: ?
Assignment 1 (individual work)
5%
Assignment 2 (individual work)
1070
Assignment 3 (individual work)
1070
Assignment 4 (individual work)
157o
Assignment 5 (individual work)
257o
Assignment 6 (individual work)
1570
Assignment 7 (individual work)
207o
REQUIREMENTS
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for
NOTE: ?
Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or csd_office@sfu.ca ).
DELIVERY MODE:
Print
FirstClass Computer Conferencing
(see over for computer requirements)
MODE OF
DELIVERY NOTE:
n/a
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course materials and service fee ?
$40.00
Deposit for additional materials ?
$35.00
Note: Every distance course includes a CODE package containing assignment deadlines and other information. Please
pick it up at the Centre or ask that it be mailed when registering on goSFU.
1300 West Mall Centre ?
Phone: 778.782.3524
Web:
www.sfu.ca/cde
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Toll Free in Canada: 1.800.663.1411
