Overview

Power point presentation of the declaration of Human Rights

Humanities

less than 1 hour

13 – 21 years old

Plenum

Objectives

Learning Objectives

• – knowledge of Goal 16: Peace, Justice and strong Institutions
• – knowledge of the declaration of Human Rights
• – to understand the work of the United Nations

Behavioural competences

• Respect

Reflections

• Society reflection

Lifelong learning key competences

Social and civic competencies

Materials

Computer and projector (white board)

Preparation

Read the comments for each slide (below each slide)

Video suggestions to introduce the goal/theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlmYtJiUK00

How Does The UN Work? (3:50 min.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATkJe8iADhc

How Effective Is The United Nations? (2:46 min.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH6Y2jUaLvI

How Powerful Is The United Nations? (2:52 min.)

Instructions

Show the power point – and make a discussion

Evaluation

Complete the reflection work sheet connected to goal no. 16

The first part of the work sheet is to be completed before class, but the remaining parts are to be used for summing up and evaluating the theme in class.

Followup suggestions

Look at the other exercises connected to goal no. 16 Peace, Justice and strong Institutions

Ideas for actions

“Make your voice heard and vote in your country’s elections”, “Be passionate about your country’s decisions, and remain peaceful when standing up for what you believe in”. Find more ideas for actions in the: “170 good ideas for daily actions to transform our world” here: http://www.youneedtoknow.ch/

Further information

About the SDGS

http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sdgoverview/post-2015-development-agenda.html

Reflection Sheet

Appendix 1 – PP Uni Decl Hum Rights

Appendix 2 – Human Rights theory vs reality