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High School Social Studies: Global Peace & Human Rights

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Ages 14-18
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Ms. AJ, who recently completed her M.A. in Peace & Human Rights Education at Columbia University, will lead learners through a variety of lessons, activities, and discussions about global peace and human rights.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(45 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 8 weeks
5-10 learners per class
60 min

What's included

8 live meetings
8 in-class hours
Assignments
1-2 hours per week. Students will receive readings and reflection assignments to support their understanding of the concepts we address in class. Students will participate in 2 debates throughout the class, for which they will need to prepare.
Assessment
Students will receive 1 assessment based on their mastery of content (reading reflections, debate performance, and performance on 1 final assessment).

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. In this course we will learn about the history of human rights, the governing bodies that oversee global human rights, and learn about current events that are impacted by human rights norms and agreements. Students will explore current debates in the human rights and peace keeping communities, and will be encouraged to critically analyze intergovernmental organizations, governments, and civilian efforts to maintain human rights globally. This course will be taught with high level texts, writing prompts, and debate topics, preparing students for college-level international studies. 

In this ongoing course, Ms. C (who recently completed a Masters at Columbia with a focus on Peace & Human Rights Education) will engage learners in lessons, activities, and discussion around global peace & human rights.

Learning Goals

Students will be able to define human rights
Students will understand the role human rights play in various international norms and organizations

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
8 Lessons
over 8 Weeks
Lesson 1:
What are Human Rights?
 Learn the basics of human rights and the United Nations 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Human Rights and Immigration
 Understand the rights of migrants around the world 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Human Rights around the World
 How are communities achieving human rights on every continent? 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Human Rights and Refugees
 Understand how UN projects support refugees, including UNICEF and the right to education through the LEGO Foundation and Sesame Workshop 
60 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Some content in this course may be difficult for students. We will be discussing refugees, conflict, immigration, and social justice from an academic viewpoint. While students are welcome to express opinions and beliefs surrounding this topic, the teacher will not tolerate hateful speech or actions from any student.
Pre-Requisites
Students should have a basic grasp on global history and geography, but it is okay if they are just beginning to build global knowledge. A middle school (8th grade) reading level is recommended as some readings are more challenging.
Language of Instruction
English (Level: B1)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Week 1 - What are Human Rights? - Teacher created content based on https://www.ohchr.org/en/what-are-human-rights https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/education/introduction-human-rights#:~:text=These%20include%20the%20right%20to,an%20adequate%20standard%20of%20living. Week 2 - Human Rights Versus Social Justice - Teacher created content based on https://sites.uab.edu/humanrights/2022/02/21/comparing-human-rights-and-social-justice-for-the-world-day-of-social-justice/#:~:text=Since%20human%20rights%20is%20one,in%20academia%20and%20political%20debates. Week 3 - Human Rights around the World - Teacher created content about how people are achieving human rights on every continent (positive examples given from Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, North America, Asia, and Australia) Week 4 - Human Rights and Refugees - Teacher created content highlighting UN projects focused on supporting refugees, including UNICEF and the right to education through the LEGO Foundation and Sesame Workshop Week 5 - Human Rights and Immigration - Teacher created content sourced by https://www.ohchr.org/en/migration Week 6 - Building Peace in Conflict Zones - Teacher created content sourced by https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/peace-and-security Week 7 - Debate: Is Internet a Human Right? Week 8 - Fostering Peace in our Communities - Students will use their understanding of human rights (based on the UN Commission of Human Rights) to brainstorm ways they can build and protect human rights in their home communities.

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2023
4.9
45reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University
Ms. AJ has an M.S. in Teaching & Learning, an M.A. in International Education with a focus in Peace & Human Rights education, a B.A. in Political Science, spent a summer shadowing various UN organizations in NYC, and is certified to teach 7th-12th Social Studies. She completed her Masters' thesis at Columbia focused on teaching difficult histories to middle school students. 

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