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Human Rights: What Will Students and Teacher Do? Lesson PlanHuman Rights: What Will Students and Teacher Do? Lesson Plan
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Human Rights: What Will Students and Teacher Do?

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Students analyze the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights." In this human rights lesson, students explore the text of this document and watch Amnesty International videos about human rights. Students then locate and discuss articles on the violations of human rights.

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human rights, civil rights, global conflicts, the universal declaration of human rights

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human rights, universal declaration of human rights, world conflict, social studies
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Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation

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