1. ASSIGNMENT-CREATE A HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS POSTER Social Studies 7 Chapter One

2. What is an Awareness Poster? Student Thoughts:

3. Definition: A visual poster that is intended to inform the public about a particular issue that is important to a group of people. example: Environmental Awareness Animal Care Awareness Gender Rights Awareness

4. Human Rights http://www.youthforhumanrights.org/what-are- human-rights/universal-declaration-of-human- rights/introduction.html http://www.youthforhumanrights.org/what-are- human-rights/universal-declaration-of-human- rights/introduction.html Human Rights Defined and the vignettes depicting the 30 human rights outlined in The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights

5. Activity Students will then create a poster to promote one of these rights. The poster will be evaluated on the following elements: Right prominently/attractively displayed Visual well done and well displayed Visual effectively depicts right being promoted Colour/Shading Neatness and creativity

6. Consider the Following: Include the following in your poster to help bring your message across to your viewer. Heading Pictures with Captions Colour Clear and Brief Information Quotes

7. Examples: Can you tell what each Awareness Poster is bringing attention to?