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Human Rights

RESOURCES

Books

Human Rights Here and Now, published by The Human Rights Educatorsþ Network of Amnesty International USA, (A Short History of Human Rights) online version

Human Rights for All, Edward L. OþBrien, et al, published by the National Institute for Citizen Education in the Law, (When Human Rights Abuses Occur: What Can Be Done?, Groups and Tactics on the Local, National, Regional, and International Level) TOC online

Economic and Social Justice, a Human Rights Perspective, David A. Shiman, published by The Human Rights Resource Center and the Stanley Foundation. read more online

Curriculum Sampler, California Institutional Studies Project

Negotiating Unresolved World Problems Unit. SPICE experimental unit on Human Rights. link to SPICE program online

Visuals, videos, posters

Poster created by me with quote on the purpose of the UN and the UDHR, poster of the UDHR by Amnesty International, Video on the UDHR by Amnesty International.

Other

Copy of the UDHR for each student, manila folders for each, newsprint and color markers for posters, research packets on the countries, research packets on issues and policy for briefs and presentation (these packets can be set up on the computer.) Internet and library access for the research for term papers.

Overview
Essential Question
Lesson Plan
Introduction
Day One
Day Two
Second Segment
 Day One
 Day Two
Day Three
Mock Sessions of the UN
Support Structures
Standards
Teacher Commentary
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Urban Dreams
OUSD Curriculum Unit
Human Rights and the United Nations

Subject: World Cultures
Grade Level: 10th
Lesson Plan Author:
Patricia Arabia