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|title = Law-Related | |title = Law-Related Lessons}}{{Learn & Teach Series Badge}}'''''Law-Related Lessons''''' for English language instruction for newcomers to Canada (LINC) and British Columbia. Instructors will find lesson modules on legal topics that affect newcomers, including downloadable instructional packages at varying Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels, together with assessment tools. | ||
==Lesson Modules== | ==Lesson Modules== | ||
*'''[[Consumer Law Lesson Module|Consumer Law]]''' | *'''[[Consumer Law Lesson Module|Consumer Law]]''' | ||
**[[Consumer Law Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Consumer Law Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Problems with a Purchase]], [[Problems with Home Repairs]], [[Someone Owes You Money]], and [[Problems with Debt]] | **[[Consumer Law Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Consumer Law Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Problems with a Purchase]], [[Problems with Home Repairs]], [[Someone Owes You Money]], and [[Problems with Debt]] in the ''[[Consumer Law Wikibook]]'' | ||
*'''[[Driving in BC Lesson Module | Driving in BC]]''' | *'''[[Driving in BC Lesson Module | Driving in BC]]''' | ||
**[[Driving in BC Lesson Module | Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Driving in BC Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Getting a BC Driver's Licence]] and [[Driving Safely]] | **[[Driving in BC Lesson Module | Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Driving in BC Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Getting a BC Driver's Licence]] and [[Driving Safely]] in ''[[Driving in BC]]'' | ||
*'''[[Elder Law Lesson Module|Elder Law]]''' | *'''[[Elder Law Lesson Module|Elder Law]]''' | ||
**[[Elder Law Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Elder Law Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Older People and Elder Law]] | **[[Elder Law Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Elder Law Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Older People and Elder Law]] in the ''[[Learning about the Law Wikibook]]'' | ||
*'''[[Family Violence & Abuse Lesson Module|Family Violence & Abuse]]''' | *'''[[Family Violence & Abuse Lesson Module|Family Violence & Abuse]]''' | ||
**[[Family Violence & Abuse Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Family Violence & Abuse Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [Family Violence | **[[Family Violence & Abuse Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Family Violence & Abuse Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: ''[[Family Violence and Abuse]]'' | ||
*'''[[Fundamentals of the Law Lesson Module|Fundamentals of the Law]]''' | *'''[[Fundamentals of the Law Lesson Module|Fundamentals of the Law]]''' | ||
**[[Fundamentals of the Law Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Fundamentals of the Law Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Fundamentals of Canadian Law]] | **[[Fundamentals of the Law Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Fundamentals of the Law Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Fundamentals of Canadian Law]] in the ''[[Learning about the Law Wikibook]]'' | ||
*'''[[Marriage Separation and Divorce Lesson Module|Marriage Separation and Divorce]]''' | *'''[[Marriage Separation and Divorce Lesson Module|Marriage Separation and Divorce]]''' | ||
**[[Marriage Separation and Divorce Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Marriage Separation and Divorce Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}}Reading material: [[Learning about Family Law]] | **[[Marriage Separation and Divorce Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Marriage Separation and Divorce Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}}Reading material: [[Learning about Family Law]] in the ''[[Learning about the Law Wikibook]]'' | ||
*'''[[Paying Taxes Lesson Module|Paying Taxes]]''' | *'''[[Paying Taxes Lesson Module|Paying Taxes]]''' | ||
**[[Paying Taxes Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Paying Taxes Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: ''[[ | **[[Paying Taxes Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Paying Taxes Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[What Is Income Tax?]] and [[What Other Kinds of Taxes Do I Have to Pay?|Other Kinds of Taxes]] in ''[[Paying Taxes in BC]]'' | ||
*'''[[Renting a Home Lesson Module|Renting a Home]]''' | *'''[[Renting a Home Lesson Module|Renting a Home]]''' | ||
**[[Renting a Home Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Renting a Home Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Renting a Home]] | **[[Renting a Home Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Renting a Home Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Renting a Home]] in the ''[[Learning about the Law Wikibook]]'' | ||
*'''[[Scams to Avoid Lesson Module|Scams to Avoid]]''' | *'''[[Scams to Avoid Lesson Module|Scams to Avoid]]''' | ||
**[[Scams to Avoid Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Scams to Avoid Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Identity Theft]], [[Internet Scams]], [[Loan and Credit Scams]], [[Work Scams]], and [[Prize, Sales and Relative Scams]] | **[[Scams to Avoid Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Scams to Avoid Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Identity Theft]], [[Internet Scams]], [[Loan and Credit Scams]], [[Work Scams]], and [[Prize, Sales and Relative Scams]] in the ''[[Consumer Law Wikibook]]'' | ||
*'''[[Talking to the Police Lesson Module|Talking to the Police]]''' | *'''[[Talking to the Police Lesson Module|Talking to the Police]]''' | ||
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*'''[[Working in BC Lesson Module|Working in BC]]''' | *'''[[Working in BC Lesson Module|Working in BC]]''' | ||
**[[Working in BC Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Working in BC Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Working in BC]] | **[[Working in BC Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Working in BC Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Working in BC]] in the ''[[Learning about the Law Wikibook]]'' | ||
*'''[[Workplace Bullying & Harassment Lesson Module|Workplace Bullying & Harassment]]''' | *'''[[Workplace Bullying & Harassment Lesson Module|Workplace Bullying & Harassment]]''' | ||
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*'''[[Young People and the Law Lesson Module|Young People and the Law]]''' | *'''[[Young People and the Law Lesson Module|Young People and the Law]]''' | ||
**[[Young People and the Law Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Young People and the Law Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Young People and the Law]] from ''[[Learning about the Law Wikibook]]'' | **[[Young People and the Law Lesson Module|Lesson module]]{{·}} [[Young People and the Law Quiz|Quiz for learners]]{{·}} Reading material: [[Young People and the Law]] in the ''[[Learning about the Law Wikibook]]'' | ||
==Learn How to Use Law-Related Lessons== | |||
View the [[media:Law-Related ESL Lessons Orientation.pptx|Orientation for ESL, ELSA and LINC Instructors]] (PPT) to learn how to use ''Law-Related Lessons'' in your English language instruction. | |||
==Reading Materials== | |||
The reading materials for learners are drawn from [[People's Law School]] publications for newcomers: | |||
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|[[File:Consumer Law Essentials full cover image.jpg|x200px|link=Consumer Law Wikibook]]<br /><div class="center">''[[Consumer Law Wikibook]]'' </div> || [[File:CoverDrivinginBCWikibook.JPG|x200px|link=Driving in BC]]<br /><div class="center">''[[Driving in BC]]''</div> || [[File:Learning about the Law cover image.jpg|x200px|link=Learning about the Law Wikibook]]<br /><div class="center">''[[Learning about the Law Wikibook|Learning about the Law]]''</div> || [[File:PayingTaxes 2014 Cover.jpg|x200px|link=Paying Taxes in BC]]<br /><div class="center">''[[Paying Taxes in BC]]''</div> || [[File:Workplace bullying and harassment-2014 Cover.jpg|x200px|link=Workplace Bullying and Harassment]]<br /><div class="center">''[[Workplace Bullying and Harassment|Workplace Bullying & Harassment]]''</div> | |||
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== About these Lesson Modules== | == About these Lesson Modules== | ||
These lessons were developed on Clicklaw Wikibooks by [[People's Law School]] and [http://www.elsanet.org ELSA Net] for ESL and ELSA Net instructors. These lessons are considered samples and instructors are encouraged to modify the | These lessons were developed on Clicklaw Wikibooks by [[People's Law School]] and [http://www.elsanet.org ELSA Net] for ESL and ELSA Net instructors. These lessons are considered samples and instructors are encouraged to modify the lessons to meet the needs of their English as a second language learners. Learn more [[About Law-Related ESL Lessons|about these law-related lessons]]. | ||
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The [[People's Law School]] is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law. | The [[People's Law School]] is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law. | ||
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: | :1433 - 1130 W Pender Street | ||
:Vancouver, BC | :Vancouver, BC V6E 4E4 | ||
:604-331-5400 | |||
: | :[mailto:info@peopleslawschool.ca info@peopleslawschool.ca] | ||
:[http://www.peopleslawschool.ca www.peopleslawschool.ca] | |||
Visit other resources on Clicklaw Wikibooks from [[People's Law School]]. | |||
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This resource is from the Learn & Teach Series for educators and learners on legal topics. |
Law-Related Lessons for English language instruction for newcomers to Canada (LINC) and British Columbia. Instructors will find lesson modules on legal topics that affect newcomers, including downloadable instructional packages at varying Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels, together with assessment tools.
Lesson Modules
- Consumer Law
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Problems with a Purchase, Problems with Home Repairs, Someone Owes You Money, and Problems with Debt in the Consumer Law Wikibook
- Driving in BC
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Getting a BC Driver's Licence and Driving Safely in Driving in BC
- Elder Law
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Older People and Elder Law in the Learning about the Law Wikibook
- Family Violence & Abuse
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Family Violence and Abuse
- Fundamentals of the Law
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Fundamentals of Canadian Law in the Learning about the Law Wikibook
- Marriage Separation and Divorce
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Learning about Family Law in the Learning about the Law Wikibook
- Paying Taxes
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: What Is Income Tax? and Other Kinds of Taxes in Paying Taxes in BC
- Renting a Home
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Renting a Home in the Learning about the Law Wikibook
- Scams to Avoid
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Identity Theft, Internet Scams, Loan and Credit Scams, Work Scams, and Prize, Sales and Relative Scams in the Consumer Law Wikibook
- Talking to the Police
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Talking to the Police
- Working in BC
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Working in BC in the Learning about the Law Wikibook
- Workplace Bullying & Harassment
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Key Facts, What Employers Need to Know, and What Workers Need to Know in Workplace Bullying and Harassment
- Young People and the Law
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Young People and the Law in the Learning about the Law Wikibook
Learn How to Use Law-Related Lessons
View the Orientation for ESL, ELSA and LINC Instructors (PPT) to learn how to use Law-Related Lessons in your English language instruction.
Reading Materials
The reading materials for learners are drawn from People's Law School publications for newcomers:
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About these Lesson Modules
These lessons were developed on Clicklaw Wikibooks by People's Law School and ELSA Net for ESL and ELSA Net instructors. These lessons are considered samples and instructors are encouraged to modify the lessons to meet the needs of their English as a second language learners. Learn more about these law-related lessons.
People's Law School acknowledges the financial contribution of the Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia to this project.
About People's Law School
The People's Law School is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.
- 1433 - 1130 W Pender Street
- Vancouver, BC V6E 4E4
- 604-331-5400
- info@peopleslawschool.ca
- www.peopleslawschool.ca
Visit other resources on Clicklaw Wikibooks from People's Law School.