Four Corners Four Corners as an “activator” - an “activator” - generates thinking, conversation as a tool of introduction a “processing” moment - a “processing” moment - generates a cognitive shift, allowing students to grapple with an issue, sink deeper into the needed thinking

Give consideration to the following statements and choose the one that most resonates with you. Move to the corner of the room corresponding to the appropriate belief statement and participate in the following: 1.Share with the other group members why that statement resonates with you. “key words” 2. As a group, read carefully the wording of the statement and determine the “key words” most important to the statement and its meaning. 3. Prepare a summary statement for the rest of the class that captures the group’s conversation focusing specifically on the key words. 4. Appoint a spokesperson.

1. Every person is capable of violating the human rights of another. Yet, people are equally as capable of actively working to subvert the violation of another’s human rights.

2. Human rights belong innately to all persons and as such should never be violated by any societal institution.

3. The social and cultural norms of a society should dictate the human rights of people without interference from an outside entity be it local, national or international.

4. An international document with a governing body to enforce it through legal means is the only mechanism to ensure the protection of human rights.

One of the Madres (Mothers) de la Plaza de Mayo displaying a photo of her son who was one of an estimated 30,000 "disappeared" during "Operation Condor." Four Corners Moment: When is a society most likely to “allow” human wrongs: a) in times of “national security” b) when the victims are not us c) in times of economic peril d) when we think no one is watching