Human Rights in the UK

What are your Human Rights?

3 minutes write down as many human rights you can think off

HOMEWORK – Research into genetic engineering

Your human rights are;1998 all UK citizens were given fundamental rights and freedoms in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights-Right to Life- Freedom from torture and degraded treatment-Freedom from slavery and forced labour-The right to liberty-The right to a fair trail-The right to not be punished for something that wasn't a crime when you did it-The right to respect for private and family life-Freedom of thought, conscience and religion-Freedom of expression-Freedom of assembly and association-The right to marry or form a civil partnership -The right not to be discriminated against in respect to these rights and freedoms-The right to own a property-The right to an education-The right to participate in free elections

Aim and OutcomesTo understand human rights in the UK

All will know what is meant by a human right and what the Charter of Fundamental Rights is.

All will collect information on why human rights are important for Christians

Most will answer a 4 and 8 mark question to a C grade

Few will answer a 6 mark question to a C grade

Timed QuestionsDo you think human rights need

protection in the UK? Give two reasons for points of view 4marks

Explain why it is important for the UK to have human rights law? 8marks

Why human rights are important for ChristiansAround the walls there is

information in pairs collect the information

1 – Why Christians think human rights are important

2 – Why some human rights can cause problems for Christians

Collect the information from each other 5 MINUTES

Extension ‘If Christians believed in human

rights, they would let women be priests.’

i) Do you agree. Give reasons for your opinion

Ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

ReviewDo you think human rights are

important? How can you respect each others

human rights?