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Flawed Democracies

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the struggle for equal opportunity. In this American Government lesson, 9th graders create a timeline outlining various groups' struggles for equal opportunity. Students research and construct a timeline to...
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Significance of Individuals to Defending Human Rights

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine four different kinds of human rights.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders research the assigned human right in their groups.  Students create a presentation about this human right to their classmates. 
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Orange Revolution

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the concept of Human Rights.  In this World History lesson plan, 10th graders examine the Declaration of Human Rights.  Students compare human rights issues in Ukraine and other countries. 
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News Watch

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the concept of human rights.  In this US History lesson, 8th graders research newspaper articles that deal with human rights and prejudice.  Students write a summary of their article and share it with the class. 
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Credit to the Nation: Human Rights Cards

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the lives of refugees. In this human rights activity, students use the provided refugee cards to play games that require them to learn details about the lives of the refugees. 
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Injustice on our Plates

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate boycott as a way to stand up and fight injustice. In this Teaching Tolerance instructional activity, students research consumer boycott movements and write about their impressions.
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Lesson Plan: Trafficking in Humans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of human trafficking. For this human rights lesson, students examine instances of human trafficking around the world and the involvement of the United States government in these situations.
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Anne Frank and Miep Gies

For Teachers 7th
Students explore what it was like to live as a Jew during World War II. In this World War II lesson, students read the diary of Anne Frank. Students compare the life of Anne Frank and Miep Gies.
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Philanthropy and You

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners identify human rights and study the values of historical figures who fought for human rights. In this human rights lesson, students define the term human rights and research examples of human mistreatment in history. Learners...
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Wall of Philanthropists: King Day (7th)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students recognize the importance of justice, tolerance, equality, and historical figures. In this philanthropic actions lesson, students study the philanthropic actions of historical figures, and learn about the concepts of fairness,...
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No Choice!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the concept of democratic freedom. In this service learning lesson, students investigate the freedom the Pilgrims sought as they moved from England and write a journal from their point of view.
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We Are One World

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine discrimination, prejudice, and bias in the world. In this tolerance lesson, students research examples of prejudice in different countries. They then identify the Core Democratic Values in song lyrics. Students locate on...
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Refugees and Children in Our World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study the human rights of refugee populations around the world. In this human rights instructional activity, students research the problems of refugees around the world. They investigate the basic human need for dignity...
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Art for the Common Good: Junkanoo!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore characteristics of effective group work. In this multi-cultural social studies activity, students work in teams to design and construct a headdress similar to what would be worn during the Bahamian festival of Junkanoo....
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Lesson on Education for Global Peace

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In this human rights activity, 5th graders create their own country, country flag, and charter of rights and freedoms after they have studied the Canadian Charter of...
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Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students consider what human rights are. They comprehend the origins of modern human rights. Students appreciate the meaning and significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They appreciate the relationship between...
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A Time for Justice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils engage in a lesson that focuses on the development of The Bill Of Rights in the United States. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students two focus questions in order to guide the information search. They state...
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Human Rights

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore human rights, kindness and equality. Through a series of lesson plans included in this unit, students discover how to create a caring school climate. They read stories, write in journals, role play equality and kindness...
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Overview of Japanese War Crimes of the Sino-japanese War And World War Ii

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discuss the definition of a war crime and what the Germans did to the Jews during WWII that constituted a war crime. The analyze the results of political, economic, and social oppression and the violation of human rights.
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Teaching Tolerance

Human Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of human rights by focusing on the Vietnamese people. They conduct research about the South Vietnamese prisoners and how they have been treated during the conflict and in modern times. A research report...
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Global Eyes

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders consider global issues and their effects. They identify the themes of human needs, human rights, and the environment, select a topic and research articles for a Global Current Events Portfolio. Working in small groups,...
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An Introduction To NGO's Gender Equality Program

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders are introduced to the hardships women are facing to the projects of a variety of organizations. They assess Canada's participation in world affairs with reference to human rights and modern conflicts. Pupils compare...
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Exploring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Part 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are given a copy of the "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights" and read them together. In groups, they match the rights listed on a master list with the articles in the Declaration and research specific rights using the...
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Lesson Plan on Refugees

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils explore the issue of "human rights" and discuss world events/situations in which human rights are in question. They determine their own needs and wants and simulate the experience of being a refugee having to leave their home. ...