Child Deaths in Alberta Childcare System
von Rachelle B
1. How might the world change because of the event?
1.1. More awareness of children in troubled situations
1.2. Change foster care process and adoption process
1.3. Change in child welfare laws in Canada
2. What are some of the major factors which influenced the historical evolution of the news event? What processes and people(s) are important in its historical development?
2.1. Laws
2.1.1. Child welfare laws
2.1.2. Child safety laws
2.1.3. Foster care laws
2.2. Views
2.2.1. Historically negative views of the foster care system
2.3. Class issues
2.3.1. Idea that those (families) who are involved in these cases are generally poorer, in poverty
2.4. Began in late 19th early 20th century
3. What are some of the possible consequences of the event?
3.1. Lack of support for the system
3.2. People not wanting to be foster homes due to negative views
3.3. Lack of trust in government
4. What ought my students know about this current event, in order to learn about citizenship issues?
4.1. Resources available to them and others
4.2. The signs of abuse
4.3. Information about abuse, that it does not say anything about the child
4.4. Laws and policies in place to help protect their rights
5. Where possible link the news event to the important citizenship concepts related to interdependence.
5.1. Helping others
5.2. Being safe yourself
5.3. Involvement in government
5.4. Awareness of social issues within their society
5.5. Human rights
5.6. Laws to protect children
6. What is this event about?
6.1. Government transparency
6.1.1. not releasing information
6.2. Foster care/child welfare system
6.3. Current Laws
6.4. Child safety
7. Who is represented in the news story
7.1. Children
7.2. Government
8. What power issues are involved in the event?
8.1. Government
8.1.1. Transparency
8.1.2. Cover ups
8.2. Vulnerability
8.2.1. Children as the most vulnerable within our society
8.3. Class struggles
8.3.1. Generally dealing with families in poverty