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education.crs.orgLesson Plan Title:A Comparison of Human Rights Subjects:Theology and History Description: Students will be divided into three groups. Each group will be given a document that pertains to human rights as follows: the United States Bill of Rights, theUnited NationsUniversal Declaration of Human Rights orthe encyclical Pacem in Terris.Students will read their group’sdocument and use thehandouttitled“A Comparison of Human Rights”to indicate any reference to Rights in the document. After all students have completed the worksheet, a representative from each group will discusswhere each right is mentioned in their group’sdocument. After all students complete the worksheet, the class will discusswhether particular rights should be guaranteed by all governments and institutions. Objectives:1.Students will be able to identify the human rights guaranteed to each person under the Bill of Rights,Universal Declaration of Human Rightsand the encyclicalPacem in Terris. 2.Students will be able to evaluate three different governing bodies: national, internationaland Church.3.Students will be ableto define duty, responsibility and right. Materials Needed:United States Bill of Rights United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights Encyclical Pacem in Terris “A Comparison of Human Rights”handout Key Vocabulary and Definitions:Right: something that a person is or should be morally or legally allowed to have, get or do; something to which one has a just claim,such as the power or privilege to which one is justly entitled (e.g.,voting) (Merriam-Webster Dictionary; http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right)Duty(synonym: obligation):the binding or obligatory force of something that is morally or legally right; moral or legal obligation; something one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation. (dictionary.com) Responsibility: something that you should do because it is morally right, legally required or mentally accountable, etc. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary; http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/responsibility)Opening Activity/ Introduction: Before class, write the terms and definitions for the class. When students enter the classroom,open the class with a prayer and ask themto offer definitionsof human rights and of duty. Afterward,have the students write the terms and definitions that you prepared. If there happens to be a word or phrase they stated, incorporate that into the definition. Activities/Procedure: Once the class has written the definitions of right and duty, ask the class what documents of guarantee the human rights of the United States and the global community. For theology courses, explain what an encyclical is and how the document Pacem inTerris incorporates human rights into Catholic social teaching and the gospel of the Church.
Divide the class into three groups. Give each person in each group: 1.Pacem in Terris 2.Universal Declaration of Human Rights 3.The Bill of Rights and Amendments Give each student a copy of “A Comparison of Human Rights.”Have themcompletethe appropriate information according to their human rights document. Next,have each group pick a representative to explain which right listed in the handout is found in their human rights document. Once all the groups have completed thetable in the handout, use the following questions to guide a class discussion:What rights should be guaranteed in all governments and institutions? Why aren’t some rights represented in specific documents? Which rights should beincluded in all governmental and institutional documents and laws? What surprised you about the rights in the national and international documentation? Close the lesson by reviewing the difference between a right, a responsibility and a duty. Are certain rights mentioned in each document a right, a responsibility or a duty in the context of the definition given in class? oProvide the optional handout on responsibilities and duties. The handout provides insight into where human duties and responsibilities are mentioned in each human rights document.Review:What are the differences between rights and duties,and how rights and duties apply to national and international law? Homework/Assessment/ Evaluation:Tell students aboutany in-class assessments, projects, and/or homeworkthat you will assignfor the lessonand include the grading rubric.Required Handouts/Resources/ Websites:Include any othernecessary resources, such ashandouts, charts, print resources and websiteURLs. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, United Nations (1948)ohttp://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/United States Bill of Rights and Amendments (1791)ohttp://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1786-1800/bill-of-rights-and-the-amendments-to-the-constitution.phpPacem In Terris (1963)ohttp://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_xxiii/encyclicals/documents/hf_j-xxiii_enc_11041963_pacem_en.htmlHandout: A Comparison of Human Rights Teacher Answer Sheet Supplementary/Enrichment Resources: Responsibilities and Duties in Human Rights Documentationshandout