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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the concept of human rights by developing and defending their own 'Bills of Human Rights' and by writing a reflective essay that compares their notions of human rights and the protection of them. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and interpret six case studies of alleged human rights violations in China, and engage in a simulation/role-play based upon selection of articles in which a Human Rights Panel hears testimony of alleged victims of abuse. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the human rights issues in contemporary Haiti in this unit. They examine the economic and social development on the island. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students read and discuss the poem, Like You. They simulate a space colony and list what they consider to be the three most important human rights. They compare their space colony rights to those of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students examine the origin of international human rights principles and agreements, and the development of human rights law in Europe and the UK. They research a current event where human rights are being violated, and report to the class. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - Higher Ed
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Students brainstorm and discuss what it means to be "human." They relate human rights to human needs and discuss what a universal right is and read about Eleonor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are given a copy of the "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights" and read them together. In groups, they match the rights listed on a master list with the articles in the Declaration and research specific rights using the internet. They also identify the article that refers to religion and discuss any obstacles to freedom in a country. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students develop understanding of today's international human rights issues and make connections with Holocaust. They read and discuss primary and secondary accounts of human rights violations during Holocaust, interpret significance of events, research current human rights issue and use information gathered to write opening argument in support or rejection of charge of crimes against humanity before international tribunal composed of their classmates. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore human rights, kindness and equality. Through a series of lesson plans included in this unit, students discover how to create a caring school climate. They read stories, write in journals, role play equality and kindness and identify human rights issues. Students interview community members to explore the impact of human rights action. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a brainstorming activity to identify the characteristics of human rights. In groups, they read excerpts of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and develop their own definition for human rights. To end the lesson, they review human rights violations throughout the world. Full Review »