Unit 6 - Common Good (A Presentation about Advocacy)

Religion 7-9 Common Good

1. Unit 6: Common Good A Lesson about Black Resistance: Black Canadians/Americans Fighting for the Common Good

2. Religion 8, Unit 6: Common Good Key Learning Outcomes: Students will: explain how living the Beatitudes gives witness to a morally good life identify moments of inner conversation and explain the need to develop greater understanding of personal responsibility to promote the common good explain some of the causes of social injustices , how they violate the common good, and our personal responsibility to act for change recognize the different significant people who have acted for the greater good of all. KLO: 8.REL.LS.1.2 - Examines the political initiatives presently being promoted at various levels of civil society, and critiques how well each promotes the dignity of the human person and the Common Good as it is defined in Sacred Scripture and Catholic social teaching.

3. What does it mean when we say the phrase “common good”?

4. Chapter 6: Review about Homelessness Let’s review our discussion of the article about homelessness. People who are experiencing homelessness often go unnoticed by others. Pope Francis spoke about this in a magazine interview he gave in 2017, the day before the start of Lent, saying that helping people in need “is always right.” But he stressed that this must be done with respect and compassion because “tossing money and not looking in [their] eyes is not…Christian” behaviour.

5. Black History Month: 2023’s Theme is Black Resistance What does it mean to “resist ( v ) ”? ( v erb - an action word) Synonyms (similar meaning) Antonyms (different meaning)

6. What is Black History Month? Diaspora ( noun ) - mentioned in the video di·​as·​po·​ra dī-ˈa-sp(ə-)rə dē- c : the movement, migration, or scattering of a people away from an established or ancestral homeland the black diaspora to northern cities After watching the video, let’s discuss these main points: Why is it important for us to understand Black History Month? How does it relate to our CMHR project? How does it relate to our topic of the “common good”?

7. Black History Month: Black Resistance Recognition Activity The aim of this activity is to recognize all the hardships and sacrifices that was done (and continuously do) by Black activists in order to fight for racial equity, anti-racism, and the common good. In groups of 2-3, you will pair up and create an “instagram” post that highlights your person of choosing. The requirements will be on the next slide. Here are some notable people (among many) that you can choose from: Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa Parks Viola Desmond Violet King Rosemary Brown

8. Things to Include in your “Instagram Post” Name (and a username for the “instagram” page) A picture of the activist A brief description of what they have done for the common good

9. Viola_D_Desmond Businesswoman Viola Davis Desmond owned and operated a beauty parlor and beauty school in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 1946, she went to a movie theatre and chose to sit on the ground floor, a section of the theatre reserved for white patrons only. She was arrested, tried, and convicted for tax evasion for not paying the one-cent tax difference on the ground floor ticket. The conviction was upheld. In 2010, Nova Scotia granted Desmond an official pardon and apology for the racism that she and other Black Nova Scotians were subjected to. In 2016, Desmond became the first Canadian woman to appear on a Canadian banknote. Things to Include in your “Instagram Post” Name (and a username for the “instagram” page) A picture of the activist A brief description of what they have done for the common good