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iBelong .ca
iBelong.ca is a new bilingual website on friendship is for young people with intellectual disabilities, their families, teachers and others who support them. It provides inspiration and information in a highly accessible format. |
"A website about Friendship" (Learn more ...) |
I Am ...
A single-session resource to help build understanding and community across difference. For Intermediate or Senior High School Civics, Social Studies, Religion, Leadership, Guidance. |
 The heart-warming and sometimes humorous DVD was prepared by people in L’Arche Cape Breton. The concept came from Cheryl Zinyk and Sol Express, an Arts group based at L'Arche Toronto. The resource consists of a 7.25 min. DVD and Teacher’s guide. Available at cost $10.00 from pubs@larchedaybreak.com.
Watch the video below. |
I AM... I Love from L'Arche Canada-Communications on Vimeo. |
Course Materials
New Secondary School Educational Materials for Civics, Guidance, Religion, Philosophy, French |
L'Arche offers high quality supplementary course materials designed to inspire young people with a vision of a world where everyone belongs and can make a contribution.
This is the vision of Jean Vanier--a vision of which L'Arche is one manifestation. "You can choose...You can do something beautiful with your lives" Vanier tell today's youth.
L'Arche materials are written by professional educators and have received excellent evaluations from public, private and Catholic school teachers and principals and from ministry officials.
Download PDF pamphlet. |
On Becoming Human
Jean Vanier explores themes of lonliness and belonging and what it means to become a fully human person in todays's complex world. |
CD of 16 short audio clips from Jean Vanier's CBC Massey Lectures, Discussion Questions for Students, and a 72-page Teachers' Guide, shrink-wrapped, 3-hole punched. (Also available on the DVD Choosing Our Future as audio clips and downloadable PDFs.) Includes developing note-taking skills. For Grade 12 Philosophy (Ethics), Religion. [ $25.00 + taxes and shipping ]
Vanier's CBC Massey lectures were published as the best selling book, Becoming Human. This book has been republished with a new Introduction by Jean Vanier in September 2008. |
Choosing Our Future
Senior Students in Conversation with Jean Vanier |
An excellent discussion-starter. In an intimate conversation, students seek Vanier's thoughts on building an inclusive school environment, bullying, finding their direction in life, and looking toward the future. (2007) 15-minute. film and Discussion Questions. DVD-ROM also includes On Becoming Human. Grades 10-12. [$20.00 + taxes and shipping ]
(Teachers in South Central Ontario Catholic Boards, please note: Most of the Boards in the Catholic Curriculum Corp. have purchased a license to reproduce copies of Choosing Our Future. Please contact your Board's Religion rep for the CCC.) |
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| Short Films for Class Discussion |
The following short films are helpful in opening up class discussion about being with people who are different and what they can contribute to our lives, about belonging, and about inclusion. These films are suited to intermediate and senior high school guidance, equity and diversity education, family studies, and religion courses. |
Et toi? Tu choisis quoi?
Jean Vanier en conversation avec des jeunes de secondaire |
Eleven-minute film. DVD-ROM is entirely in French. Includes also eight short clips of Jean Vanier speaking on related themes and PDFs of Discussion Questions for French-as-a-Second-Language and for French Immersion Social Studies, Ethics or Religion courses. (2007)
Grades 11-12 core French or Grades 9-10 Immersion (social studies or civics). [$20.00 + taxes and shipping ] |
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Belonging
The Search for Acceptance [kit] |
This 50-minute award-winning film by Karen Pascal of Windborne Productions presents Jean Vanier's social vision of a world where everyone belongs. Kit includes a DVD and a 40-page Teachers Guide for Social Studies, Leadership and World Religions. Deals with inclusion, bullying, stories of refugees and immigrants, and welcoming interfaith diversity. "Challenging, stimulating, superb" (Curriculum Services of Canada). [$29.95 + taxes and shipping ]
Click here to dowload the Adult Discussion Guide on the "Belonging" film.
COMING... An "Interfaith Discussion Guide" for college and university students. Of interest to chaplains, professors and students of any faith seeking to build bridges among students of different religions.
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More than Inclusion
Honouring the Contributions of People with Developmental Disabilities |
An 84-page book of heartwarming stories and pictures, illustrating L'Arche best practices in this important area.
L'Arche believes that, when members of our society discover the humanizing contributions of those who are often dismissed or marginalized, and their potential to share in enriching relationships of mutuality, inclusion will happen naturally.
This outstanding resource is being used in social work programs and is being read by families, service providers, and sensitive, community-minded individuals across the country. [ $10.00 + taxes and shipping]
More Than Inclusion can also be downloaded in pdf format. |