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From Where Does Prejudice Come?
Students explore the concept of discrimination. In this social studies activity, students view pictures and write down the first thing that comes to their mind. Students discuss if stereotyping or prejudice affected their first...
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Bill of Rights: Rights and Responsibilities
Students explore the Bill of Rights. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students consider the individual liberties outlined in the Bill of Rights as they read the provided handouts and complete the provided worksheet activities.
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Dear Mrs. Parks Teacher's Guide
Learners read and respond to the book, Dear Mrs. Parks. In this African-American literature lesson, students read the text and examine several vocabulary words from the text. Learners answer 11 discussion questions and participate in...
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Memoirs
Students watch the video "Pierre Elliot Trudeau: Memoirs," complete a vocabulary list, and participate in a discussion of the video. They explore one of Cananda's most charismatic leaders.
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Creating a Human Rights Community
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...
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The Renaissance
In this Renaissance worksheet, students read a 2 page article covering The Renaissance period, answer 5 facts with multiple choice answers and answer 5 statements true or false.
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December Holidays Multiple Choice
In this holidays worksheet, students identify holiday vocabulary words by choosing the correct answer from multiple choice questions. Students complete 15 questions.
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Refugees and Children in Our World
Pupils study the human rights of refugee populations around the world. In this human rights lesson, students research the problems of refugees around the world. They investigate the basic human need for dignity and read about the...
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Queen Elizabeth II Addresses United Nations
Learners examine an article that discusses Queen Elizabeth's address to the United Nations General Assembly. In this lesson, students complete several assignments that are centered around the topic of the article, including vocabulary,...
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Students work in groups examining the school's policy of no weapons on school property.
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Introduction to the UN
Pupils read the story UN wins Nobel Peace Prize, this is a way to introduce the United Nations and find out what Students already know. Pupils draft a formal letter to Kofi Annan the UN Secretary-General which include personal opinions...
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Prejudice and Discrimination
Middle schoolers are read-aloud an excerpt from The Friendship by Mildred Taylor. They pick strips of paper, white or brown, and sit according to color drawn. Students are given preferential treatment if their paper is white while the...
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Portrait Detectives
Students distinguish portraits from other forms of art and develop their own criteria for analyzing portraits. They discuss what is unique about a portrait, why artists create portraits, and the style of portraits.
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Anne Frank: Interviews
Students conduct an interview with a person who was alive during WWII. They explore the media coverage of human rights abuses and speculate about what American knew and when regarding the Holocaust. They prepare a commentary with their...
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The U.S. Constitution and Disability Laws
Students examine the United States Constitution for laws that protect people with disabilities. They discover how the education system provides equal education to all students and how the Federal Government makes sure this is occuring.
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The Sidney Poitier High School
Learners research the life of Sidney Poitier and plan an hour-long dedication ceremony for a school that has just been renamed after him.
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Acadie -- Alive and Well!
Students examine the culture of Acadian through the paintings of Robert Harris. Using the internet, they read examples of Acadian history through primary source documents. As a class, they continue to share stories orally by pretending...
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Anne Frank: Me Bags
Students fill bags with personal treasures and share the contents of their bags with the class or in pairs. They appreciate and respect differences and similarities between themselves and their classmates. They determine that the United...
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What Do They Do? A Current Events Action
Students research and identify philanthropic organizations involved in current events. In this current events lesson plan, students search newspaper articles for philanthropic organizations, such as the Red Cross, and how they are...
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Are You A Respectful Person?
Students take a self survey to see if they are respectful and complete 28 discussion questions. There are writing assignments and student activities to complete as well. Video that is referenced is not included.
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The Freeman School: Building Prairie Communities
Students examine this one-room school in Nebraska and consider the important role it played in the community during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They compare their educational experience with those of rural students of...
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Let My People Go: An Instant Lesson on World Slavery
Students study historical facts about slavery and investigate slavery in the world today. They study the holiday of Passover and about organizations that help enslaved people in the world.
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Human Rights Education Handbook: Telling Our Stories
Students describe a time they stood up for themselves. The stories are interpreted in human rights terms. They match these terms with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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December Holidays Spiral Puzzle
In this December holidays worksheet, students complete a spiral puzzle using a set of 8 definitions about December holidays. A reference web site is given for additional activities.