human rights amnesty international
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Lesson plan citizenship human rights amnesty internaitonalTRANSCRIPT
Starter
Everyone stand up! Sit down when you have given one of the answers to the questions below… (no repeats).
1. Which three organisations did we talk about last week who protect our human rights?
2. What fifteen human rights did we discuss last week?
3. Give a definition of human rights.
Amnesty International
END THE DEATH PENALTY
ILLEGAL IMPRISONMENT AND TORTURE
CONTROL ARMS
YOUTH CAMPAIGNERS
DOES AMNESTY ACHIEVE ANYTHING?
• Share and read the information about one case of human rights abuses.
• Discuss the answers to the questions with your group.
• Be ready to explain the case to the class.
• IF YOU FINISH – come to collect another example
GROUP ACTIVITY
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO TAKE ACTION?
Look at the Amnesty website.
Search for other organisations who protect human rights (eg. Liberty, British Humanist Association, and more).
Sign one of their online petitions.
Write a letter or email in support of a campaign.
Start a group to support a campaign or organisation.
IT’S UP TO YOU!