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Overview
Overview
In this sequence of learning, students will learn about the origins of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and investigate the specifics of the document, considering the timing and development in a historical context.
Students will:
identify and describe the evolution of human rights
investigate and assess the 30 Articles that are part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
create an infographic or poster to show how human rights have developed over time
complete a table assessing the UDHR articles.
Content:
The origins and significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), including Australia's involvement in the development of the declaration. (ACDSEH023)
Students:
outline the purpose of the United Nations and describe the origins of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including Australia's involvement
explain the significance of the UDHR.
Background to the struggle of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for rights and freedoms before 1965, including the 1938 Day of Mourning and the Stolen Generations
Students:
outline the rights and freedoms denied to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples before 1965 and the role and policies of the Aboriginal Protection Board, eg the control of wages and reserves.
Outcomes:
HT5-2: sequences and explains the significant patterns of continuity and change in the development of the modern world and Australia
HT5-3: explains and analyses the motives and actions of past individuals and groups in the historical contexts that shaped the modern world and Australia
HT5-6: uses relevant evidence from sources to support historical narratives, explanations and analyses of the modern world and Australia
HT5-9: applies a range of relevant historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past.
Lesson outline and syllabus alignment
Lesson outline and syllabus alignment
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
In this lesson, students will learn about the development of human rights through history and create an infographic to demonstrate their understanding of the change and continuity that can be seen over time.
Content:
Students:
outline the purpose of the United Nations and describe the origins of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including Australia’s involvement.
Outcomes:
HT5-2: sequences and explains the significant patterns of continuity and change in the development of the modern world and Australia
Significance of the UDHR and Australia’s role in its origin
Significance of the UDHR and Australia’s role in its origin
In this lesson, students will consider Australia’s role in the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and consider the significance of the declaration through history, as well as in a contemporary context.
Content:
Students will:
explain the significance of the UDHR.
Outcomes:
HT5-9: applies a range of relevant historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past.
Origins of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ struggles for rights and freedoms
Origins of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ struggles for rights and freedoms
In this lesson, students will investigate the background to the struggle of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander peoples for rights and freedoms before 1965, with a particular focus on changes over time and the Aboriginal Protection Board. Students will create a timeline to support their understanding of historical change and continuity.
Content:
Background to the struggle of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for rights and freedoms before 1965, including the 1938 Day of Mourning and the Stolen Generations
Students:
outline the rights and freedoms denied to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples before 1965 and the role and policies of the Aboriginal Protection Board, eg the control of wages and reserves.
Outcomes:
HT5-2: sequences and explains the significant patterns of continuity and change in the development of the modern world and Australia
HT5-3: explains and analyses the motives and actions of past individuals and groups in the historical contexts that shaped the modern world and Australia.
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