How can visual aids enhance understanding of a complex topic? With the third of four lessons from the Introduction to the Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) set, scholars view illustrations online from the book We Are All Born Free and discuss their reactions to the pictures. Finally, pupils interpret one of the articles from the UDHR by creating a visual display.

Concepts

human rights, the universal declaration of human rights, visual literacy

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite other classes into the classroom to view the mural and to discuss human rights issues

Classroom Considerations

• Aligns to Common Core College and Career Readiness Standards
• Provide poster, construction, or chart paper and drawing utensils for each student 

Pros

• Includes objectives, guiding questions, and a brief lesson overview 
• Combines art, collaboration, critical thinking, and visual literacy skills

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1 SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a