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This seems to be a place to start with for high level ESL students. The site lays out a wide range of issues, there are many articles to read, and the site appears to be very user-friendly. Look at the geographical organization. One can also search by category of human rights. Perhaps as an initial exploration of the topic, students could choose an issue they found interesting and report back to their small groups what the issue is and why they chose it. This might encourage other students to become familiar with that issue.

This article presents ways to prevent violence against women in post-conflict contexts, particularly by engaging men. The acitivuty to be used is called: FISHBOWL Teacher distributes the article to be read. Teacher sets up a fishbowl by having students get into two circles, one inside the other with the students facing each other. Teacher gives students a question relating to the article to discuss for two minutes with the person they are facing. After two minutes the inside circle rotates moving one person over so each person is facing someone new. For another two minutes they can discuss another topic or the same one. The inside circle continues rotating until they are back in front of their original partner. At the end teacher asks fro volunteers to talk about their impressions on the activity.

Amnesty International is a global movement of people fighting injustice and promoting human rights (http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work). This website offers lesson plans that have been carefully planned by professionals. It also offers Film Curriculum Guides and Teaching Guides for Educators.

There seems to be a wide variety of lesson plans on many issues dealing with human rights and for many different levels of students. I don't know whether these lesson plans could be used as presented, but they appear to provide at least a blueprint for a lesson plan. I also like the references given in the lesson plan, and the plans are easily downloaded.

I had a look at this site after seeing it recommended here on Diigo (thanks!) and it seems to have a lot of potential.  I agree with Richard that teachers would probably need to adapt some of the activities. There are some nice materials though and the 'Rights & Responsibilities' and 'The Right to an Education' are a nice lead-in to the topic of human right as they use the familiar topic of school to get students thinking.

It's a very useful site both fir teachers and students. If you're a student you can improve your grammar and build up vocabulary. Teachers can find lesson plans and different material to be used in classes. I find especially useful material on Reading Comprehension skills (http://esl.about.com/od/englishreadingskills/English_Reading_Comprehension_Skills_for_ESL_EFL_Learners.htm)

A great variety of samples to use with students for keeping them alive in english.

Agreat ReadWriteThink activity for students who are free to creat brochure, newspaper, booklet or flyer

A detailed framework for the study of women´s human rights is provided here. The activity to be used is called: Walking Reflection Teacher distributes article and asks students to read it. Teacher hangs pieces of flip chart paper in four different areas of the room. Each piece of paper should have a different heading: (1) A short history of Human Rights; (2) The Concept of Women`s Human Rights; (3) Applying the Human Rights Framework to Women and (4) The Movement for Women`s Human Rights. (these are the headings in the article) Students will travel from each piece of paper and take turns writing down the points/ideas for each heading that attracts their attention.

Violence and abuse inflicted on women by men is not treated with the same seriousness accorded to a human rights violation, or torture, or terrorism, or a war crime, or a crime against humanity, or an atrocity, despite resembling each of these things closely at least and precisely at most. Press Releases is a task that be used with this article. The article is presented to students and they have to research on a woman that has suffered abuse and violence during the terrorists attacks of Shining Path and MRTA. Students have to write a press release about their findings This will provide reflection and publicity! .

This report covers how to begin, how to operate, and how to make e-learning successful and enjoyable. Its contents are developed over years, and is intended for current students and sharing personal experiences and exchange of ideas with other educators.

this site can be used with EFl students as it is a resourse for language learners (like graded readers).the students can use it to enhance their reading and vocabulary skills, while the teacher can set it and a reading home task

My topic is Violation of Human Rights in Peru (1980-2000). I found this lesson plan from a project in Austrailia. I would change this lesson plan slightly. Instead of people in" another country" I would ask my students instead to talk about Peruvian Andean people.

I have chosen this page because it has an article that mentions the cultural diversity and the problems human right face because of this. i think that there is a very interesting reading about it. I think that this article could be very helpfull for a classroom discussion, or a vocabulary activity in which students could give the definition of some words chosen by the teacher.

This page has resources for us teacehrs to help students develop a critical understanding of human rights and responsibilities. Comprehensive, teacher friendly.

"This lesson foster students to analyze technological innovations, scientific discoveries, and environmental crises from a human rights perspective. "

A great collection of printable worksheets for students of different age groups and with different levels of English. Registration is needed to use the resources (it's free of charge)

A site with many functions. Students seem to like it.

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The International Human Rights Movement believes it can improve the lives of women, but is it in fact responding to their needs? In my class a Debate will be set up. Teacher distributes article that will serve as input for the activity. Students will debate the pros and cons of: Should minorities be treated differentially?

An uncomfortable issue nowadays is student's disruptions during the period of class. This takes place for several reasosns. But the main one is when students do not have motivation according to their interests; something to keep them awake and active in class. The site above will give you a chance to have better perspectives in acting.