The Story of Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Time: 60-90 minutes
Standards: Common Core ELA and CASEL
Students will learn about Eleanor Roosevelt and her involvement in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Then students will explore the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and reflect on how it applies (or not) to their communities and the world at large.
After this lesson, students will be able to...
- Make connections between Eleanor Roosevelt and themselves.
- Consider the role personal experiences play in relationship to community and beyond.
- Make connections between the UDHR, themselves and the world
Guiding Questions
- Who was Eleanor Roosevelt?
- What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
- How do stories help inspire us to make positive change in the world?
- How do our personal experiences inform the issues we care about?
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Required Materials & Technology
Internet Connection
Writing paper and utensil
Plain Language Version of UDHR
KWL Chart handout
UDHR Reflection handout