Fernando M. Reimers et al.

http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/ 1992/ 1/92.()1.03.
x.html.

Database of lesson plans on civil rights (http://www.multcolib.org/
homework/civilrights/lessons.html#civilrights)

° PBS’s Eyes on the Prize “Freedom Songs of Civil Rights”, a resource
that outlines how educators may use freedoms songs of the civil
rights to teach about the historical, political, and social contexts of
the civil rights movement (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eyeson—
theprize/reflect/r03_music.html)

Optional Activity 7.5.2

Human Rights Violations

In groups, students research the various kinds of human—rights violations
across the world and the current state of HR.

Resources

° Video resources (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/category/
episodes/by—topic/human—rights/page/20

' The State of the VVoer’s Human Rights, Amnesty’s annual report

' https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/research/2016/02/annual—
report—201516/

Activity 7.5.3

Change Makers

The students are then introduced to change makers and individuals who have
taken action over time to protect and safeguard human rights. Individuals
who can be discussed include

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