Unit 2 – Summative- As a conclusion to our unit on Human Rights it is time to more than learn what constitutes a violation of Human Rights and how Human rights have been violated in the past. It is time to take action and say:

“I just won’t put up with that!” Go to the web site

Send an E- post card to a friend or acquaintance (teacher) (Halfway down the page on the right side)E- post card

Return to the home page and then go to: About Amnesty International and read AI WorksAI Works

Return to the Home page and then go to: Action – Print the letter writing tipsthe letter writing tips

Go to the student and youth page and follow the Take action Link, print the case and write a letter on a case that appeals to you. or Go to one of the other links, print the case, and take action and write a letter on a case that appeals to you. student and youthTake actionstudent and youthTake action

Have a student proof read a printed copy of your first draft and sign it as the proof- reader

Complete a final copy and a properly labelled envelope for hand in and evaluation.

Hand in: Envelop and letter (do not seal it) Minus 5% each time it is returned for corrections. Case print out Letter writing tips Rough copy proof-read and signed

Letter Style Block Format (as posted) Expository writing –Assert an opinion, which you are going to defend and offer supporting evidence of (data) –Convince the reader to agree with you –Deal with opposing views thus convincing of the superiority of your argument

Present a rational and emotional and legal appeal Leads to a conclusion for a change Offers a solution or a change to the status quo