Snapshot– Page #1 in Challenges to human rights unit LT: I can cite evidence from a text to support an idea; I can write a paragraph with a strong argument SC: I know I hit the learning target when I have used two specific pieces of text evidence from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to write a paragraph arguing which categories of rights are most important. WHY: Source analysis, critical thinking

Do Now On a blank piece of paper (it will be page 1 in unit 7), write your answer: What rights do you have? Make a list of as many rights as you can think of! Bonus question: What are human rights?

Intro to Human Rights

So...where do you get your rights?

Bill of rights (in the U.S.A.)

...but did your rights really come from a piece of paper?

The Story of Human Rights While you watch, write down which countries and areas of the world came up with the idea of human rights. If you can keep track of the dates, do it! History stuff starts at 2:09

Types of rights

Civil & political rights Right to participate fully in government  Individual “liberties,” i.e. freedom of speech, the press, etc. (Like the Bill of Rights)

Social & Economic rights  “Basic Needs” rights—food, clothing, shelter, health care, education, employment, etc. Not fully covered by U.S. Constitution

Group Rights Not just tailored to individuals, but to specific groups of individuals, i.e., women, children, minorities, etc.)  These may also include “individual rights” within the group.

Wartime Protection Rights Rights, which govern how societies and governments should deal with each other in a time of war.  Provides for protections of military as well as civilian personnel among warring countries.  Sometimes a “code of rule” to protect innocents, enemy prisoners, and foreign land during wartime.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Watch the video and be ready to answer the question: what is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and what does it do?

In 10 seconds, get in groups of 3

Skim the articles in the UDHR

Categorize at least 10 rights as civil/political, social/economic, Group, or wartime protection. Do more if you have time!

Discuss in your group – which type of right is the most important?

Class discussion Which type of right is the most important?

Write your response – which type of rights is the most important?