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Description: This website contains unit plans designed for teachers, by teachers. The units explore the themes of global education across the grades and across the curriculum. The units contain all of the necessary handouts and materials to be easily utilized in the classroom setting and are consistent with the outcomes of the BC Curriculum. The creation of this site and the units were made possible through a joint CIDA and BCTF project.

Subject: Arts Education; Fine Arts/Visual Arts; Applied Skills; Business Education; Home Economics; Cross-Curricular; Social Justice; Science

Keywords: global education; BC Curriculum; gender equality; human rights; democracy; good governance; peace; health

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Description: A free online course created by TRAC Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre and the Justice Education Society. Designed for first-time renters, the course covers both practical and legal topics to consider before deciding to rent. Students can complete activities such as creating a budget, thinking about their housing needs, preparing a list of references, writing a cover letter and pet resume, and ordering a credit report. The course is video-based, and sections can be viewed in any order. Students who complete the course and pass the final exam earn a certificate that can be presented to landlords when they apply for tenancy. By completing the course, students will be better equipped to find rental housing and succeed in their tenancies. Core skills, such as financial literacy, smart decision making, effective communication, and problem solving are a key focus of the material.

Keywords: Financial Literacy; Life Skills; Residential Tenancy Law; Communication; Budgeting; Housing; Contracts

Learning Standards: Online videos, activities, worksheets, and a final exam.