Fernando M. Reimers et al.

5. Students will understand the nature of different HR violations and
demonstrate an understanding of the existing state of HR in the
world today.

4. Students will interact with real—life change makers and contrast and
compare the relevance of different methods used by change makers

across time.

Overview

Through the lens of the civil rights movement in the United States, stu-
dents learn about the violations of the fundamental right to equality.
Students examine the various turning points in the movement and ex—
plore why those points continue to be a series of relevant landmark events.
Students are introduced to the various forms of HR violations in the world,
to change makers in historical and contemporary times who have made a
difference in upholding HR, and to those who have worked toward the
SDGs. Through interactive sessions with real—life change makers, this unit
aims to introduce students to the plethora of approaches to advocating for

HR and the SDGS.

(Note that activity 7.5.1 should be given due time, and thus, the teacher
may choose to make activity 7.5.2 optional and to add portions of it to
activity 7.5.3.)

Activity 7.5.1

The Civil Rights Movement: History and Change
Makers

Students will learn about the civil rights movement and the key turning
points in the history of civil rights. They also undertake background re—
search on the different change makers in each of these key events.

Note that there are already many existing lesson plans and units available

online. Some good resources have been outlined in the resources below.

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