CCLA Nation-wide High School Contest

 Each year, the CCLA presents a nation-wide high school contest to commemorate the work of Bernard Chernos. Student entries address one of the fundamental freedoms questions posed by us each year (often issues the CCLA itself is working on), examining different civil liberties implications, and applying a ‘reasonableness’ analysis.

Entries can be submitted either as essays or as ‘video rants’ (in the style of Rick Mercer, one of Canada’s most famous political humorists) for a chance to win cash prizes.

The Chernos Contest makes a great ready-made assignment for a wide range of high school courses!

Contest finalists are selected by CCLA lawyers and educators, then judged by a panel of legal scholars, and civil liberties and human rights educators from across the country.

Winners receive certificates and prizes:

• 1st place: $500 + book
• 2nd place: $150 + book
• 3rd place: $100 + book

Deadline is May 27, 2022!

01 Choose Your Question

Choose one of the four questions selected for the 2022 Chernos Contest.

02 Choose Your Format

Write a 750-1,000 word essay OR record a 3-4 minute video rant.

03 Create Your Entry

Write your essay! Record your video! Proof read! Fact check!

04  Submit!

More info here:

https://cclet.org/contests/

The Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust (CCLET) is a non-profit research and public educational organization created in 1967 by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA). 

 CCLA is a national, non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to protect and promote rights and freedoms through the courts, in the community, and in schools. Together, CCLA and CCLET stand for freedom, equity, and a better future for all people in Canada. 

CCLET supports the belief that those who understand and think critically about their rights and responsibilities are better prepared to live as global citizens. Our programs encourage learners to engage with and think critically about diverse perspectives, so that they may actively participate in our democratic processes — and make Canada a better, more inclusive place for all. 

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High School Courses in English As a Second Language in Ontario

 

High School Courses in English As a Second Language in Ontario

Level	Course Name	Course codes	Credits
1	Beginning Communication in English	ESLAO	1
2	English in Daily Life	ESLBO	1
3	English for School and Work	ESLCO	1
4	Study Skills in English	ESLDO	1
5	Bridge to English	ESLEO	1

Ministry of Ontario - Common Course Codes:

EBS Business English ELC Canadian Literature ELI Literature ELM Modern Literature ELT English Literature EMD English-Media ENG English

ENH English II ENO English Oral ENC English - Single cate ENI English - Indep Study ENP English - School Pack END English Other Discipline ENS English Lang Studies

ENT Theme or Topic ESI - Introduction course ESD English Skills Develop ESL English as 2nd Language ESF English Skills Language EWC Writer's Craft EWR English Writing

English As a Second Language and English Literacy Development Overview

Students in any grade may be placed in appropriate ESL or ELD courses. Since many ESL/ELD classes include students aged between fourteen and eighteen, the topics and activities must be selected to appeal to a wide range of ages and maturity levels. There are five ESL courses and four ELD courses. The courses are designated according to levels of proficiency in English and literacy development, not by grade.

Working within the framework of the Education Act and its regulations, district school boards adapt provincial education policy to local situations. They must also provide and maintain within their jurisdiction adequate teaching and support staff and appropriate facilities. Trustees, as elected members of the board, represent the local community, providing a link between electors and the education system.

Private schools also provide elementary and secondary education. They are independently operated and do not receive funding from the government.

In Ontario, all permanent residents between the ages of 6 and 16 must attend school. Elementary schools provide Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs (for children aged 4 and 5) and programs for grades 1 through 8. Secondary schools currently offer programs from Grade 9 through to Grade 12, as well as Ontario Academic Courses (OACs). To receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, students need to complete at least thirty credits in secondary school (one credit is normally one course). Students planning to attend university can include the required six Ontario Academic Courses in these thirty credits. The new standards for education were introduced during 1999 in high schools across Ontario.

The credit system consists of:
Compulsory Credits (total of 18)
4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)
1 credit in French as a second language
3 credits in mathematics (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)
2 credits in science
1 credit in Canadian history
1 credit in Canadian geography
1 credit in the arts (music, art, drama, or dance)
1 credit in health and physical education
1/2 credit in civics and 1/2 credit in career studies
1 additional credit in English, or a third language, or a social science, or Canadian and world studies

1 additional credit in health and physical education, or business studies, or the arts (music, art, drama, or dance)

1 additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12) or technological education(Grades 9-12)

In addition to the 18 compulsory credits, students have to earn 12 optional credits in courses of their choice, selected from the full list of courses available in the school. Optional credits allow students to build an educational program that suits their individual interests and meets university, college, apprenticeship, or work requirements.

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Students will take the Secondary School Literacy Test in Grade 10. Students must pass the test in order to graduate, and their result is recorded on their student transcript. Students who do not complete the test successfully will receive remedial help to prepare them for retesting. The literacy test requirement is additional to the 30 credits needed for a high school diploma. The literacy test evaluates students' reading and writing skills based on curriculum expectations in language and communications up to and including Grade 9. ESL students will take the test only when they have reached this level in their language studies. Accommodations will be made for students in special education programs.

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SUPERTMATIK Mental Math International Competition 2020/21

SUPERTMATIK Mental Math International Competition 2020/21
Due to coronavirus concerns, the Competition will be held online-only

SUPERTMATIK mental math game is a mathematical card game played in schools since 2005. Best known as "SUPER T", this mental math game has proven to successfully engage students in grades 1 through 9 (students aged between 6 and 15 years).

In 2007 EUDACTICA publishers, created the International SUPERTMATIK Mental Math Competition, a contest based in the SUPERTMATIK Mental Math game. This contest has become a key event in the teaching of mathematics. The central principle of this championship is for students to develop basic competence in mathematics from the beginning of their schooling through constructive play, interesting and involving them in it via a fun way of learning.

Why should I register?

1. All teachers recognize the importance of practicing mental math;
2. Practicing mental math doesn't just help students develop academically, it's also a useful life skill;
3. SUPERTMATIK will boost your pupils motivation towards mental math;
4. SUPERTMATIK will keep ALL students motivated - everyone can play at their own level.

Entering the SUPERTMATIK school competition is free of charge and does not imply any purchase obligation, unless you wish to register your school winners in the Grand International Final. In this case, a small fee (EUR 3) will be charged for each student you wish to register for the final stage

Mental Math Competition RULES | Online Enrollment

How to play SUPERTMATIK?

- Time Attack mode
- Versus Robot mode

For further information kindly contact: E: supertmatik@eudactica.com or call us 00351 966 208 191.

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