In the News – January 2014

Russia’s anti-gay laws: Organizations calling on Canada to take a stronger stand, by Delaney Windigo

(APTN National news, January 31, 2014, video)

Curricular connections:

• Health Education – USC4.5 (personal identity), USC 5.4 (identity and well-being), USC6.1 (personal standards and identity), USC6.2 (healthy relationships), USC7.6 (interpersonal skills), USC7.7 (morality), USC8.7 (sexual health), USC9.1 (leadership and health promotion)
• Social Studies – PA6.3 (power and authority)
• Wellness 10 – W9 (challenges to community well-being)

50 years after historic report, Canadian officials reflect on anti-smoking efforts, by Carmen Chai

(Global News, January 10, 2014, article)

Curricular connections:

• Health Education – USC6.7 (health promotions), USC7.1 (commit to personal standards), DM7.8 (health decisions), USC8.1 (support others), USC9.1 (leadership and health promotion), USC9.6 (addictions), DM9.10 (healthy decisions)
• Wellness 10 – W6 (safety), W9 (challenges to community well-being)