“ The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to ensuring that all students are taught respect for other individuals, and for their rights.”

Honourable Andrew Thomson
Saskatchewan Minister of Learning
March 20, 2004

Diversity is not perceived as an obstacle, but rather as an opportunity to enrich school culture and provide students and adults with experiences to increase their knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of differences. Meeting the needs of all Saskatchewan children and youth is a shared responsibility for families, teachers, and community members. Saskatchewan Learning is committed to helping Saskatchewan youth, parents and teachers extend their knowledge base and decision-making skills related to respect for diversity.

All areas of study include consideration of gender and equity through Core Curriculum Components and Initiatives (e.g., Gender Equity, Critical and Creative Thinking and Personal and Social Values and Skills).

Curriculum Connections:

The attached matrices illustrate where respect for sexual orientation and gender identity can be taught and supported within Saskatchewan Learning curricula.

• English Language Arts
• Matrices to Support Respect for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
• Curriculum Documents
• Health Education
• Matrices to Support Respect for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
• Curriculum Documents
• Social Studies
• Matrices to Support Respect for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
• Curriculum Documents
  

The following links provide a compilation of print, video, and digital resources that have been evaluated, recommended, and listed in various Saskatchewan Learning bibliographies, annual updates, or the URL database. Each of the titles provides curriculum support to teach respect for sexual orientation and gender identity. Copies of print and video resources may be obtained at school or public libraries or, if in print, purchased from the publisher.

• Print Resources
• Video Resources
• Curriculum Specific Websites (URL Database)
• General Reference Centre (URL Database)
• Evergreen Curriculum Learning Resources

Supporting Documents:

The documents listed below provide a context within which teaching respect for sexual orientation and gender identity can take place. The documents can be purchased from the Curriculum Distribution Service, or viewed online.

• Equity in Education: An Implementation Handbook for Our Children, Our Communities and Our Future – Saskatchewan Education, 2001. Order no. – 9969, Curriculum Distribution Service
• Gender Equity: A Resource Directory – Saskatchewan Education, 1991.
  Order no. – 761, Curriculum Distribution Service
• Gender Equity: Framework for Planning – Saskatchewan Education, 1991.
  Order no. - 760, Curriculum Distribution Service
• Gender Equity Policy and Guidelines for Implementation – Saskatchewan Education, 1991. Order no. – 6652 , Curriculum Distribution Service
• Multicultural Education and Heritage Language Education Policies – Saskatchewan Education, 1994. Order no. – 1219, Curriculum Distribution Service
• Our Children, Our Communities and Our Future, Equity in Education: A Policy Framework – Saskatchewan Education, 1997. Order no. – 3645, Curriculum Distribution Service
• Selecting Fair and Equitable Learning Materials – Saskatchewan Learning, 1991. Order no. – 751, Curriculum Distribution Service