School Level: Secondary 2
Chapter 8 – Dealing with conflict
Introduction The illustration shows two young men engaged in a quarrel. They are sitting opposite each other at a table. One is…
Exercise 7.9. – The policy cycle
Educational objectives The students are able to apply the model of the policy cycle to examples of decision-making processes. The students become…
Exercise 7.8. – Ways of participating in democracy
Educational objective The students relate different forms of political participation to human rights. Resources List of possible forms of political participation. Procedure…
Exercise 7.7. – How does government affect your life?
Educational objectives The students understand that government affects our lives in almost every aspect imaginable (tua res agitur). The world we live…
Exercise 7.6. – Should we take part in politics?
Educational objectives The students form their opinions as to whether it is important to participate in government Participation can take place in…
Exercise 7.5. – We and the world
Educational objectives The students examine how other countries and remote events affect their community. The students understand better the structure of interdependence…
Exercise 7.4. – The planning project6
Educational objectives The students understand the structures of mutual dependence in a community during a period of change. The students understand that…
Lesson 4: Human rights alive!
Presenting and discussing the results of the survey Learning objectives The students become aware of how differently people value individual human rights…
Lesson 3: Survey: what people around us think and know
Students undertake a short survey about human rights Learning objectives The students further their learning experience by interviewing adults about their attitudes…
Lesson 2: Human rights: what do they say?
Students compare their needs to the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Learning objectives By matching each of their own needs…
