Citizenship Resource: A Classroom Resource for Teaching Citizenship Topics to Adult English Language Learners

This resource was developed by the Toronto Catholic District School Board and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (now IRCC) as a companion to Discover Canada, the federal government’s citizenship test study guide. It is intended for program planning and instructional use. The chapters are theme-based with a planning framework for CLB 1-8. It provides reproducible activities, recommended resources and teaching strategies. There are seven chapters covering:

1. Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
2. Who We Are
3. Canada’s History
4. Canada’s Government
5. Elections
6. Canadian Symbols
7. Canada’s Regions and Economy

There is an informative list of suggested resources, including books and online materials, including a virtual Charter of Rights and Freedoms, with translations in 23 languages.