Educational Manuals

Our educational resources are developed to supplement the projects we undertake and are great for anyone and everyone who has an interest in learning more about human rights or incorporating human rights lessons into the classroom, workplace or community.

The Resources are available for a cost-recovery price as well as shipping and handling and are in Canadian dollars. To order a resource, please email us using the form page.

1. Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: $5.00

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The popular Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is an invaluable resource to learn more about this fundamental document. Utilizing easy-reference language and detailed explanations, this Guide is suitable for students from Grade 7-12 and for newcomers wishing to learn more about the Charter. Bilingual in English and French.

2. Youth Guide to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: $5.00

This follow up to the first Youth Guide tackles the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has been called the Magna Carta of mankind by Eleanor Roosevelt. Like the other Guide, this Youth Guide goes through the 30 Articles of the UDHR and provides easy-to-understand explanations on this fundamental document that has shaped the Human Rights movement since 1948. This Guide was also released by the John Humphrey Centre on December 10, 2008, in commemoration of International Human Rights Day and the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Bilingual in English and French

3. Building Human Rights Communities: $15 Hard Copy/$5 DVD Format

The Building Human Rights Communities: A Resource for Teaching and Learning about Human Rights, Citizenship, Quality of Life and Communities, is an approved recommended resource by Alberta Education for Grades 9-10. The resource is a hands-on experiential teaching and learning methodology geared towards active engagement of students on human rights learning. The resource has unique and creative exercises for youth to create their own Human Rights Community.

4. Building World Peace: Some Assembly Required $15.00

Including a DVD resource, the Building World Peace resource was created to assist teachers in meeting objectives of the Social Studies 10-1 program of studies. The resource will guide students through the process of identifying issues related to the development of peace and human rights, explore background information related to the topic and develop decision-making skills enabling them to take action for change.

5. Ignite Change Now! Global Citizenship: $20

Including a 21 minute DVD resource and a youth action toolkit, this resource is a 10-lesson unit which explores ideas of global citizenship, examining the Arts and applying them to real-life social issues and youth action planning. The resource was designed to give Grade 10 students both knowledge of important issues and methods they can use to make effective action as global citizens.

6. Rights in the Sun Curriculum: $15

Since 2001, the Centre has delivered human rights education programs to Alberta’s youth through play, interactive and participatory workshops and activity sessions. Through the popularity of this program, the Centre has developed a resource with nearly 100 interactive human rights games and activities for youth ages 5-25!

7. Breaking it Down to Build it Up: Youth Get Real on Racism DVD: $10.00

Bridging the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth can be challenging. Using an approach modified by YOUCAN and the John Humphrey Centre, this DVD takes the viewer through the process of breaking down youth prejudices about each other. A supplementary educational resource is coming soon. This resource is a great discussion piece to have in your high school class!

8. Building Community through Dialogue DVD: $10

Often the power of dialogue as a way of fostering new relationships that lead to sustainable development practices and community development is underestimated. This recently released DVD brings together a discussion on the value of dialogue for change. Footage comes from the 2008 Circle Alberta: Dialogue on Aboriginal Futures Event hosted by the John Humphrey Centre and features individuals such as Gene Zwozdesky and Ovide Mercredi. Supplementary dialogue toolkits and materials are coming in the near future!