Introduction
Let's think abou Civil Rights, shall we?
What Are Civil Rights?
"Civil rights" are the rights of individuals to receive equal treatment (and to be free from unfair treatment or "discrimination") in a number of settings and based on certain legally-protected characteristics".
Can you remember some of the civil rights? Make a list....
Now, watch the video "The 30 Article of Human Rights" and check your answers.
How many could you remember?
Do you think everybody has access to the 30 Human rights? Why or why not? Who do you think not?
But fortunately, there are some people who are concerned about these people. they are called activits.
Activist a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.
Task
ACTIVISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!
Part 1:
Can you remember the name of some activists?
What do you know about them?
Read about some famous activists and answer the questions:
http://www.thefamouspeople.com/activists.php
Which of these people you did not know they were activists? Which surprised you the most? Why?
Part 2:
Now, read Mandela's biography and answer the questions:
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/nelson_mandela.php
a. Where is Nelson Mandela from?
b. When and where was he born?
c. What did he fight for?
d. Where di he take his name from?
e. How was his formal education?
f. What is he best known for?
g. How log was he in prision? Why was he sent to prision?
h. What happened to him in 1994 after being released fro prison?
Part 3:
Read the biography again and make a list of what kind of information we can find in each paragrpah of his biography:
Process
Now, you will choose an activist you think is important and collect some data in the web. Look for more info in at least three sites!
Follow the idea organizer:
⇒ Person's name:
⇒ Early life:
• Date and place of birth:
• Date and place of death:
• Parents' names and occupations:
• Interesting facts about his childhood:
• Formal education and graduation:
⇒ Major accomplishments:
• His ideal and ideas:
• Interesting facts:
Now, based on the data in your idea organizer, write the activist's biography.
Don't forget to put his/her picture and send me by email!
Evaluation
Your biography will be evaluated at this point and next classIi wil give you the feedback!
Conclusion
Each one of you will make a presentation of the activist you've chosen using any kind of resource, power point, videos, songs, etc.