Exploring Human Rights

Human Rights WebQuest

Human beings all need basic things to survive. These include having access to clean water, food, and shelter. There are millions of people around the world who do not have access to these things. Some individuals might deny others access to these things for any number of reasons.  The systematic abuse of human rights is a significant problem facing the world today. You will use this webquest to learn more about human rights and how they are abused. You will do this by  exploring the meaning of the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was passed by the United Nations unanimously in 1948.  You will then choose one of the 30 articles to research further.  

The Human Rights Mission

The class will be divided into five groups.  Each group will read 6 of the 30 Articles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  In your group, you must complete the 6 Article Worksheet.  As a group, you must then decide which one of your 6 articles to investigate further.  See the chart below to determine your group and your assigned articles.

Process

• Go to the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights page and read your group's assigned articles.  As a group, complete the 6 Article Worksheet.  (Only one worksheet per group will be turned in.)  
• As a group, choose one of your six assigned articles to research further and highlight/circle that article on your 6 Article Worksheet.  You will complete a five-part google slides presentation (or prezi) on this article, and how it has been violated at some point in history.  The five parts of the presentation are listed below.  I suggest each group member tackle one of the four  main parts.  Remember to include the resources you used at the end of your presentation.  Check the Resources tab for some websites to help you get started.

Presentation Requirements

Title Slide:

Include the Article number, your group number, and the names of the group members.



Slide One:

On this slide, define your chosen article.  Restate it in your own words.  Insert visuals that convey the main idea of the article.  Explain why the UN General Assembly might have thought it necessary to include this article.



Slide Two:

List three different ways that this article has been abused/violated or might be abused/violated by a person, group, or country.  Insert visuals to help convey your ideas.



Slide Three:

Research and present one example from history when this article has been violated or abused.  Explain the situation.  When and where did this violation take place?  Who were the abusers, and who was having their rights abused?  What was the aftermath of this event?  Insert visuals of the event (if available). 



Slide Four: 

How does this article and the example from history relate to you?  How can we help to ensure that this article is not violated here, and around the world?  Insert visuals to convey your ideas.  



Slide Five:

List of the URLs of websites your group used to create this presentation.    

Evaluation

Resources

Here are some websites to aid you on your quest:



http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/index.html

http://www.amnesty.org/en

http://www.humanrights.com/what-are-human-rights/violations-of-human-rights/article-3.html

http://www.hrw.org/