The Connections Journal
Each student will be provided with an Online Journal space via eClass that only you and your professor can view. There you are asked to process the readings of each class, in a scholarly journal entry grounded in the notion of connection. What does that mean? You will be asked to make connections between readings in the course, to the main course concepts, and to your own lived experiences. A strong posting is analytical versus simply descriptive. Identify what the reading is about and the author(s) main argument. Does it link to one of the course themes or concepts? If so, identify how.
Identify something you yourself found very interesting, and yes, you can have a small quote from the reading. the key points links to one of the learning objectives and links to at least one course concept and where you identify ways in which you identify or connect with this particular reading. What stood out for you? What aspect reminds you of a situation or event you witnessed or were really touched by? The key here, is that you connect to a reading/issue and discuss it. I want to hear your voice, invite you to process a thought/issue just like you would, with raised hands in an in-person class. Also, this helps with our learning – something so important to me for all of you. You are the leaders of tomorrow!
Example:
Topic: (1-2 sentences)
• This reading is about…
• The author or report’s main argument is….
• One thing I found very interesting about this reading was….
• A quote from the article and why it stands out.
Connections to course (1-2 sentences)
• This connects to the course concept of X in that …..
• This is similar to class X where we discussed……
Connections to self (1-2 sentences)
• This has relevance to me in that it …..
• From my own experience….
In my opinion, this is important for children because…..
Length: 1-2 paragraphs
Due Dates: Students are to write a Connection Journal for each class prior to the next class. Students must have 10 journal entries total, for classes 1-11 inclusive. Students may miss one class journal entry.
Please here is the instruction to the fellow for the assignment read the week the articles and link and make a connections journal from the readings below are the readings to draw a connection from
• van Daalen-Smith, C. (2009). Children as Citizens: Understanding the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of The Child as a Social Determinant of Health.
• Children’s Health as a Rights Issue: https://www.hhrguide.org/2014/03/16/how-is-childrens-health-a-human-rights-issu
• van Daalen-Smith, C. (2007). A Right to Health: Children’s Health and Health Care through a Child Rights Lens. HANDOUT Chapter 4 In K. Covell & B. Howe, The challenge of children’s rights for Canada. Waterloo: Wilfred Laurier Press. 73-97 Note – handout not available during the pandemic
• Health Rights Survival Guide (2014) Ontario Provincial Advocate’s Office
• WHO (2021) Global Report on Ageism: Executive Summary.
• U of T (2017) Youth Health Rights in Canada: A Discussion Paper
https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health#tab=tab_1
Click https://www.hhrguide.org/2014/03/16/how-is-childrens-health-a-human-rights-issue/ link to open resource.
This the course content of the week
1.Understanding Health Inequity
2.AGEISM as an impediment to child rights within health care
No other resources only the one provided
