Unit+4+Human+Rights

=__Unit 4: Human Rights__=


 * __Block 1:__** Monday, April 23 - FINE ARTS WEEK
 * **DUE TODAY: Letter to UN Representative (social media)**
 * Right vs. Privilege? [[file:HumanRightsPrivileges.doc]]
 * Video: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCQWwkERit4
 * //**Fine Arts Week 12:05-1:05**//


 * __Block 2:__** Wednesday, April 25
 * Human Rights Bingo!
 * Universal Declaration of Human Rights
 * Read and summarize titles of articles
 * Make connections to current events or units
 * REFLECTION: [[file:HumanRightsFDRQuote.doc]]

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 * __Block 3:__** Friday, April 27 - FINE ARTS WEEK
 * Human Rights Scenarios: [[file:HumanRightsScenarios.doc]]
 * EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY (Due: Tuesday, May 1) - [[file:HumanRightsExtraCredit.doc]]
 * //**Fine Arts Week 12:05-1:05**//
 * **HOMEWORK: Optional Extra Credit due Tuesday, May 1**


 * __Block 4:__** Tuesday, May 1
 * Human Rights Scenarios Reflection Q's: [[file:HumanRightsScenarioAnswers.ppt]]
 * The Dark Side of Chocolate
 * Handout:[[file:HumanRightsDarkSideOfChocolate.doc]]
 * Video: (46 min) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weOWCeNPWOU


 * __Block 5:__** Thursday, May 3 - [[file:HumanRightsChildLabor.ppt]]
 * Finish "Dark Side of Chocolate"
 * Human Rights Background Info Packet - [[file:HumanRightsChildLaborReading.doc]]
 * Blood Diamonds - National Geographic Video


 * __Block 6:__** Monday, May 7 - [[file:HumanRightsBloodDiamond.ppt]]
 * Charles Taylor Trial - connections to Sierra Leone - [[file:HumanRightsBloodDiamondTaylorTrial.doc]]
 * //Blood Diamond//(2006)
 * Viewing Guide: [[file:HumanRightsBloodDiamondQuestions.doc]]


 * __Block 7:__** Wednesday, May 9
 * Finish //Blood Diamond//


 * __Block 8:__** Friday, May 11
 * Debrief //Blood Diamond// - see Viewing Guide handout
 * Reflection Questions **__DUE TUESDAY, MAY 15__**


 * __Block 9:__** Tuesday, May 15 [[file:HumanRightsRwanda.ppt]]
 * Handout for today: [[file:HumanRightsRwandaGhosts.doc]]
 * Genocide Intro
 * Rwanda Background
 * //Ghosts of Rwanda//


 * __Block 10:__** Thursday, May 17
 * Discussion Handout: [[file:HumanRightsRwandaGhostsQuestions.doc]]
 * Quotes
 * Finish //Ghosts of Rwanda//
 * Debrief Q's (on handout)


 * __Block 11:__** Monday, May 21
 * Media as source of information in human rights
 * //Hotel Rwanda// & media worksheet


 * __Block 12:__** Wednesday, May 23
 * Study day
 * **HOMEWORK: Read NPR article: "Should America be the world's policeman?" DUE FRIDAY, MAY 25[[file:HumanRightsAmericaWorldPolicePROandCON.doc]]**