Human Rights and Social Justice
Grade 10•45 minutes•ELD-LA.9-12.Argue.Expressive multilingual learners will construct language arts arguments that
Introduce and develop precise claims and address counterclaims
Support claims and refute counterclaims with valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence
Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone
Logically organize claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence; offer a conclusion with recommendations
Learning Objective
I can argue for or against a specific human right, using logical organization and a formal style to present claims, counterclaims, and a concluding recommendation.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define "human rights" as presented in the video, and explain why they are considered inalienable and universal.
2. Describe the historical context that led to the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
3. Identify and explain two examples of negative freedoms and two examples of positive freedoms mentioned in the video.
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
What are the universal human rights? - Benedetta Berti
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