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 to Aspen Foundation for Labour Education


Mission Statement:

To inspire and educate young Albertans to value the social contribution of labour; to understand labour unions; to be knowledgeable about social and economic issues affecting workers; and to develop participatory and leadership skills.

What's New:

Teaching globalization in Grade 10 Social Studies or ideologies in Grade 12?  
Check out the short film: The Shock Doctrine
                                            The Story of Stuff

Check out other new links in Teaching Resources

Picture 2.png Looking into Unions — a NEW teaching unit for Social Studies 9.
 The six lessons can be used individually or in any combination.
This 60-page pdf file is compatible with Acrobat Reader 6 and higher.




15012008_34425_0.bmp Aspen Foundation Speakers Bureau
 - speakers for lesson 6 of Looking into Unions

Request A Speaker download a form to request a speaker (PDF)
Click here to e-mail a request for a speaker



Teachers: Grade 9 Social Studies, Grade 10 Social Studies:
                  Watch for new Aspen Foundation teaching units for your grade level!  
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