Declaration of Human Rights

August 13, 2018

Standard
RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. 

RI.11-12.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, and/or persuasiveness of the text.

RI.11-12.8 Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in influential U.S. and/or British texts, including the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy.

RI.11-12.9 Analyze foundational U.S. and/or British documents of historical and literary significance for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.

W11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 

Objective: I can cite strong evidence to support analysis of the American dream. 

I can determine the purpose of a text in which the rhetoric is effective.

I can describe the reasoning of influential texts.

I can analyze founding documents.

I can write arguments to support claims.

E.Q: How is rhetoric used in founding documents?

Starter

Is there such a thing as a "universal" right or are all rights inherently culturally relative? Philosophers have long debated whether any rights are universal, across time, geography, language, and culture.

Explain your position in 3-5 sentences. 

Vocabulary: 

Word; Human Right

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person

Your Definition: 

Activity: Create a small list of examples.

Activity: 

1.  Declaration of Human Rights 

We will read through the Declaration of Human Rights.  

As you read, compare the text to the DOI.  

Compare and contrast the purpose, arguments, and rhetoric by completing a Venn diagram.

You should have at least five bullet points in each circle.

2. Socratic Seminar Preparation

Topic

 Human Rights

Evaluate whether or not human rights are adequately present in society today based on the rights granted in the two different declarations.

What are our human rights?

Connect these rights to personal, national, and global issues. 

Create potential steps to help protect our rights and resolve issues.

Socratic Seminar Question Writing

Using the link above, create a world connection, open ended, and makes me wonder question.

Closure

Connect the DOI or the Declaration of Human Rights to our big idea of the American dream.