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Grade 5 ELA Module 1 Unit 1, Lesson 1. “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbRY3aZLTy0. Learning Targets. I can follow our class norms when I participate in a discussion. I can define human rights. I can determine words I know and words I don’t know.
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Grade 5ELA Module 1 Unit 1, Lesson 1 “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbRY3aZLTy0
Learning Targets • I can follow our class norms when I participate in a discussion. • I can define human rights. • I can determine words I know and words I don’t know. • I can summarize Article 1 of the UDHR.
I can follow our class norms when I participate in a conversation.
I can define human rights. Directions: • In your groups, discuss the words “human” and “rights”. • Draw or write the meaning for each word. • Pay close attention to the Cooperative Group Rules as you work.
“Universal Declaration of Human Rights” (UDHR) http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/ • What do you notice about the structure of the document? • Turn and talk to the person next to you.
“Articles in the UDHR are claims about things that the authors of this document believe should be true for all human beings.” Your thoughts:
Note Catcher • What do you notice?
Article 1 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. • Discuss with your partner what you think this might mean.
I can determine words I know and words I don’t know. • Discuss with your partner words you know and words you don’t know in Article 1. • Circle any words you are unsure of. Dignity – Endowed – Conscience -
Close Reading of Article 1 • Reread Article 1 • Underline key phrases • Discuss your choices • Reread Article 1 • What “right” is the article referring to? • Reread Article 1 aloud using our synonyms in place of the more difficult words. • With your partner, restate Article 1 in your own words. • Write your summary in the second column of the note catcher. • Visualize what Article 1 looks like, and sketch it in the third column of the note catcher. • What would it look like if the promise in Article 1 was broken? Sketch this is the fourth column.
Human Rights • Why do you think the authors needed to write a document like this? • Why should we pay attention to human rights?
Exit Ticket • The authors of the UDHR claim that all people are ___________.
Homework Think about the book Giant Steps to Change the World, and using complete sentences, write a paragraph to answer the question: “What’s YOUR next step going to be?” M1U1L1