The following resources are applicable to courses 20-1, 20-2 and 20-4.
International Human Rights Issues – from The Rights Angle
Students explore the current state of international human rights using the newspaper. Comes with 8 activities. Available in English only.
Social Studies curriculum objectives met 20-1, 20-2:
Related Issue 3: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9
Social Studies curriculum objectives met 20-4:
Related Issue 20-4.3: 20-4.3a, 20-4.3b, 20-4.3c, 20-4.3e, 20-4.3f, 20-4.3h
The Nature of Conflict/Evaluating Sources – from Building World Peace
Students identify and research contemporary conflicts and the nature of globalization and internationalism. Current events focus. Available in English only.
Social Studies curriculum objectives met 20-1:
Related Issue 2: 2.7, 2.8
Social Studies curriculum objectives met 20-2:
Related Issue 2: 2.8, 2.9
Social Studies curriculum objectives met 20-4:
Related Issue 20-4.2: 20-4.2f, 20-4.2g
Related Issue 20-4.3: 20-4.3a
Exploring Possibilities for Citizenship – from Building World Peace
Students examine recommendations on how to build world peace and judge how they might work to achieve those outcomes. Available in English only.
Social Studies curriculum objectives met 20-1, 20-2:
Related Issue 1: 1.2
Related Issue 3: 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9
Social Studies curriculum objectives met 10-4:
Related Issue 10-4.1: 10-4.1a
Related Issue 10-4.3: 10-4.3a
Human Security vs. National Security – from Building World Peace
Students examine the issues of human security vs. national security in the United National intervention and the promotion of human rights guarantees. Available in English only.
Social Studies curriculum objectives met 20-1, 20-2:
Related Issue 1: 1.10, 1.11
Related Issue 3: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8
Social Studies curriculum objectives met 20-4:
Related Issue 20-4.1: 20-4.1i
Related Issue 20-4.3: 20-4.3a, 20-4.3b, 20-4.3c, 20-4.3e, 20-4.3f, 20-4.3h
Debating Human Rights in Conflict Zones & Role Play Debate – from Building World Peace
Students will develop positions on a current conflict and then participate in a role-play debate designed to highlight the issues and perspectives surrounding the role of human rights in areas of conflict. Current events focus. Available in English only.
Social Studies curriculum objectives met 20-1, 20-2:
Related Issue 1: 1.1, 1.2, 1.8, 1.10, 1.11
Related Issue 2: 2.3
Related Issue 4: 4.2, 4.3
Social Studies curriculum objectives met 20-4:
Related Issue 20-4.1: 20-4.1a, 20-4.1b, 20-4.1h, 20-4.1i
Related Issue 20-4.2: 20-4.2b
Related Issue 20-4.4: 20-4.4b, 20-4.4c
Developing a Conclusion and Resolution – from Building World Peace
Based on perspectives developed during the previous lessons, students work in groups to develop a resolution or concluding statement. Available in English only.
Social Studies curriculum objectives met:
Skills only.
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