Unit
Topic

Theme

Region
Length

Fernando M. Reimers et al.

7.3

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Change Makers
Who Have Expanded Rights, and an Overview of the SDGs
Work and mind habits: variation within cultural groups; eth—
ics: trust in institutions, humility and respect, ethical frame—
works, the value of human potential, and the importance of
global compacts; ICC: intrapersonal (recognizing prejudice
and minimizing the effects of prejudice); and globalization
Developing world

Three weeks

Goals and Objectives

Skills

Learn about the universality and centrality of needs and rights
as an expression of ensuring that universal human needs are met.
Students also learn about the SDGs and their role in ensuring that
rights are guaranteed.

Inspire students to take action to preserve human dignity for other
children in the world and to reflect on how their own actions can
make a difference in the arena.

Act by demonstrating an understanding of and an appreciation for
rights and by behaving in ways that are mutually respectful and
preserve human dignity.

and Knowledge

Students will identify the differences and commonalities in needs
across the world and understand the importance of rights.
Students will understand and appreciate the concepts of dignity,
equality, nondiscrimination, and justice.

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