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Social Studies M2 Human Rights
This document discusses human rights and responsibilities. It begins by defining human rights as inherent to all humans regardless of attributes like nationality or gender. It then outlines how human rights developed historically through events like the American and French Revolutions and in response to World Wars. The document also discusses specific rights like those to life, freedom of speech, and fair trials as well as responsibilities of citizens like obeying laws, paying taxes, and civic participation. It concludes by noting how organizations like the United Nations and human rights groups work to protect individual rights.
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- 1. Social Studies -Module 2, Unit 3 Lesson 32 HUMAN RIGHTSHUMAN RIGHTS FREEDOMSFREEDOMS RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES ANDAND BEGIN
- 2. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Introduction I have rights ! I have rights ! BUT WE ALSO HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES ASBUT WE ALSO HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES AS CITIZENS !CITIZENS ! BUT WE ALSO HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES ASBUT WE ALSO HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES AS CITIZENS !CITIZENS ! We have rights !
- 3. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Objectives When you complete this slide presentation you will be able to : •define human rights •identify the basic human rights and freedoms of individuals •give a brief history of human rights •state how individuals rights are being violated •identify organizations that protect human rights of individuals
- 4. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS What are human rights? Human rights are rights inherent in all human beings regardless of: place ofplace of residenceresidence sexsex nationality
- 5. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS What are human rights? We are entitled to our human rights without DISCRIMINATION Can you identify the type of discrimination that may be associated with these pictures?
- 6. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS What are human rights? • Human rights are often expressed by law. It lays down the obligation of government to act in certain ways in order to protect human rights and freedoms of individuals or groups. • Human rights and freedoms are contained in the constitution of Commonwealth Caribbean countries. • A constitution is a set of principles and laws by which a people agree to be governed. IT’S A FACT !
- 7. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS How did human rights come about? Throughout much of history, people acquired rights and responsibilities through their membership in a group.These groups may be: FAMILY CLASS STATE/COUNTRY COMMUNITY Can you identify one right and one responsibility individuals may have in each of these groups? Type your answer in the box below and then discuss the response with your teacher. RELIGION
- 8. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS How did human rights come about? The idea of human rights lay at the core of the American and French Revolutions in the 19th century which paved the way for adult suffrage. Why not do your own reading about the details of these two revolutions?
- 9. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS How did human rights come about? World War 1 World War 2 World Wars 1 & 2 in the twentieth century and the struggle of colonial nations for independence created the need for a forum to deal with the consequences of the wars and to prevent a recurrence. This forum was the United Nations and it was founded in 1945. One of the first major achievements of this organization was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted December 10, 1948.
- 10. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS What are the rights of citizens? LIFE VOTE EDUCATION FREE ASSEMBLY FREEDOM OF RELIGION FREEDOM OF THE PRESS EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW PROTECT FAMILY AND PROPERTY FAIR TRIAL FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION BASIC NEEDS CHOICE
- 11. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS What are the responsibilities of citizens? The responsibilities of citizens fall into two categories as shown below. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES VOLUNTARY RESPONSIBILITIES OBEY THE LAW PAY TAXES SERVE ON JURY SERVE AS WITNESS IN COURT VOTE WISELY LOYALTY TO COUNTRY COOPERATE WITH THE POLICE HELP YOUR NEIGHBOUR BE INFORMED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS BE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY Can you add any more to these lists ?
- 12. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Is it a right or a responsibility? Right Responsibility Right Responsibility Right Responsibility Right Responsibility Right Responsibility Right Responsibility Right Responsibility Right Responsibility Right Responsibility Right Responsibility Right Responsibility Right Responsibility Right Responsibility Right Responsibility FEEDBACK Click “Right” or “Responsibility” for each statement below then and click the “FEEDBACK” button to check your answers. Correct answer will turn green. To get an education Be loyal to my country Be informed about what is happening in my country Worship in any church I desire Pay General Consumption Tax Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper Vote wisely Equality under the law Fair trial Serve on a jury Provided with food, clothing and shelter Cooperate with the police Help a neighbour who is ill Be active in my community
- 13. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS How are human rights violated? Police abuses and extra-judicial killings remain the number one most reported case of human rights abuse by Jamaicans, says the Independent Jamaica Council for Human Rights (IJCHR). Jamaica Gleaner . December 11, 2007 Unlawful police killings Abuse of detainees Arbitrary arrest Illegal detention Poor prison conditions
- 14. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS How are human rights violated? Some countries experience very serious human rights problems in the following ways: Intimidation during national elections Lack of freedom of speech Crime and violence Religious intolerance Lack of education Protection against disease Unemployment
- 15. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Who protects the rights of citizens? Voluntary and government organizations have been formed to ensure that individual rights and freedoms of citizens in their country and citizens around the world are protected. Independent Jamaica Council for Human Rights ( IJCHR)
- 16. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS QUIZ 1. Are you ready to test yourself? 2. There are seven multiple choice items that you are required to do. 3. For each item, click on the letter of the correct response and then click the button ‘NEXT QUESTION’ to continue. 4. Click the button below to begin. BEGIN QUIZ!
- 17. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS QUIZ: Question 1 All the following are common forms of discrimination experienced by persons EXCEPT 17 A. racial B. old age C. religious affiliation D. diet FEEDBACKFEEDBACK
- 18. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Quiz: Feedback to Question 1 All the following are common forms of discrimination experienced by persons EXCEPT 18 NEXT QUESTIONNEXT QUESTION The correct response is D - diet. Although persons may discriminate based on the type of foods others eat, it is still not as common as the other items named.
- 19. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS QUIZ: Question 2 Human Rights are available to the citizens of most countries by all the following EXCEPT the A. laws of the country D. United Nations Declaration of Human Rights C. constitution of the country B. powers of the police FEEDBACKFEEDBACK
- 20. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Quiz: Feedback to Question 2 Human Rights are available to the citizens of most countries by all the following EXCEPT the 20NEXT QUESTIONNEXT QUESTION The correct response is (B) powers of the police.
- 21. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS QUIZ: Question 3 All the following are basic human freedoms EXCEPT the 21 A. freedom to move about D. freedom of association with others B. freedom of the press C. freedom to persecute others FEEDBACKFEEDBACK
- 22. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Quiz: Feedback to Question 3 All the following are basic human freedoms EXCEPT the 22 NEXT QUESTIONNEXT QUESTION Only the Judicial system in a country has the right to persecute individuals who have broken the law. Citizens are not to take the law into their own hands but instead trust the justice system. Therefore, the correct response is (c).
- 23. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Quiz: Question 4 Which of the following is NOT contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? The right of the individual to: 23 A. equality under the law D. life and liberty C. have material comforts B. join a political party FEEDBACKFEEDBACK
- 24. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Quiz: Feedback to Question 4 Which of the following is NOT contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?The right of the individual to: 24 NEXT QUESTIONNEXT QUESTION The correct option is (B).
- 25. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS QUIZ: Question 5 Which of the following is not a responsibility of citizens? 25 B. Serve as a witness in court D. Helping a neighbour C. Cooperating with the police A. Paying the police to drop a criminal charge FEEDBACKFEEDBACK
- 26. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Quiz: Feedback to Question 5 Which of the following is not a responsibility of citizens? 26 The correct option is (A) END OF QUIZEND OF QUIZ
- 27. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS End of Quiz • You have reached the end of the quiz. • If you wish to review this lesson, go to the first slide. • If you have finished viewing the lesson, click the Close (X) button.
- 28. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Credits Slide 1 – Human rights http://www.google.com.jm/imgres?q=human+rights&num=10&hl=en&b Slide 2 – Children, Market lady, man http://www.google.com.jm/imgres?q=jamaican+children+in+school&nu Slide 5 – Ducklings, handicapped, old man http://www.google.com.jm/imgres?q=discrimination&hl=en&sa=X&biw=11
- 29. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Credits Slide 5 – Ducklings, handicapped, old man http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120115/focus/focus1.html Slide 8- Picture of French Revolution, American Revolution http://www.google.com.jm/imgres? q=french+revolution&num=10&hl=en&biw=1152&bih=721&tbm=isch &tbnid=IupDWf9LOj6lxM:&imgrefurl=http://payingattentiontothesky .com/2011/07/11/the-french-revolution-and-catholicis http://www.google.com.jm/imgres? q=american+revolution&start=15&num=10&hl=en&biw=1152&bih=72 1&addh=36&tbm=isch&tbnid=r0IPqXCgO7rq8M:&imgrefurl=http://w ww.flagclothes.com/american- revolution.aspx&docid=7SxJb_FQCWtdeM&imgurl=http
- 30. OBJECTIVES What are Human Rights? Howdid human rights come about? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? How are human rights violated? QUIZ INTRODUCTION Where can persons get help when rights are violated ? X CREDITS Credits Slide 9 – Picture of WW1, WW2 http://www.squidoo.com/trench-art-world-war-one-two-artillery- shell-casing http://www.google.com.jm/imgres? q=world+war+2&start=73&num=10&hl=en&biw=1152&bihaddh=36 &tbm=isch&tbnid=SmseV6tekIlu6M:&imgrefurl=http://ruthbiaaexv .lflinkup.net/world-war-2-pictures-of-planes&docid=AI- E86WdNpIWcM&i