Declaration of Human Rights
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Overview
Humanities
Less than 1 hour
13 – 21 years old
Plenum
Objectives
- – knowledge of Goal 5: Gender Equality
- – knowledge of the declaration of Human Rights
- – to be critically reflective
Behavioural competences
- Respect
Reflections
- Society reflection
Lifelong learning key competences
Materials
Preparation
Read the comments for each slide (below each slide)
Useful videos to introduce the goal/theme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh3BbLk5UIQ
The story of Human Rights (ca. 10 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4viXOGvvu0Y
Gender Equality: Now (3 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbhjXK2mMe8
Gender equality means empowering women and girls(2 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8EiCCTto9U
Discrimination Against Women
Instructions
Show the power point – and make a discussion.
Afterwards, let the students make a short theme spot of one of the discussion areas e.g. a small video spot.
Evaluation
Complete the reflection work sheet connected to Gola no. 5
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
Class discussion
- What is the background for the SDGs?
- Is it realistic?
- Which one of the goals do you find most important? Why?
Look at the other exercises connected to the SDGs
Ideas for actions
”If you are a woman, know your rights and stand up for them”, “Make gender equality part of training and education. Young people should be supported in choosing jobs that advance their future, regardless of their gender”. Read more about the 170 daily actions here: http://www.youneedtoknow.ch/
Further information
Reflection Sheet
Appendix 1 – PP Uni Decl Hum Rights
Appendix 2 – Human Rights theory vs reality for gender