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Creating a Human Rights Community Lesson PlanCreating a Human Rights Community Lesson Plan
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Creating a Human Rights Community

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Students work together to create lists of rights and responsibilities that set a standard of behavior to foster human rights in their community. They participate in class discussions, draft a plan of action to establish these behaviors and brainstorm ways in which to educate others of their plan.

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human rights, civil rights, amnesty international, humanitarian work

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amnesty international, human rights, social studies

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