RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS www.amnesty.org.uk/education

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TEACHING MATERIALS MOST POPULAR Everyone Everywhere A4+, 20 pages 2012 (Age 11-18) ED164 (or download)

Learning about human rights in the primary school 2010 (Age 4-11) English ED139 English/Welsh bilingual ED140 (or download)

Eight human rights lessons linked to curriculum areas including Maths, Languages, Drama, Geography, RE. Perfect for drop down days and theme weeks, and addressing human rights across the curriculum.

The Power of the Pen A4+, 12 pages 2015 (Age 11-14) HRE012 (or download) Explore global issues and build literacy skills by writing letters to help stop human rights abuses and support people at risk.

The Power of Our Voices A4+, 12 pages 2013 (Age 11-16) ED158 (or download) This exciting multi-media pack introduces young people to key human rights issues by exploring the power of protest songs. Appropriate for Citizenship, English, History, Music, RE, and cross-curricula projects. Includes three lessons and an assembly.

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Ten interactive primary lesson plans and classroom resources, introducing human rights.

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LGBTI Rights Activity pack 2015 (Age 5-16) Download only

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

Using a current Amnesty International case study, students aged 11-14 are introduced to the power of writing for human rights. The resource can be taught over one or two lessons to develop literacy across the curriculum. Refer to the curricular links to see how it can be used across the UK.

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RESOURCES

– Lesson plans 1-2 – PowerPoint presentation – Case study (download from www.amnesty.org.uk/powerofpen) – Bullet film (download from above) – Activity Sheet 1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights summary version – Activity Sheet 2 Bingo Card – Activity Sheet 3 Guided Annotation – Activity Sheet 4 Writing a Solidarity Letter – Activity Sheet 5 Writing an Appeal Letter – Activity Sheet 6 Literacy Scorecard – Teacher Notes – Curriculum links – Academic wall planner – Teacher cover sheet Optional (you provide) – Class dictionaries – Coloured pens and pencils – Large envelope

Ideas to explore the human rights of sexual and gender minority groups, enabling positive language and celebrating diversity.

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Start a Youth Group pack A4+ (Age 11-18) YA380 Information needed to take your first steps towards setting up an Amnesty Youth group.

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Right Up Your Street A2 (Primary and Secondary) ED142 Can you spot the human rights scenarios? Can be used with Activity 7 in our free pack Learning about human rights in the primary school (opposite), and with Activity 5 in Our World, Our Rights (see page 5).

Poster pack A pack containing a selection of our posters, ideal for introducing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into your classroom, and for starting group and class discussion on human rights.

Primary ED176 Secondary ED177 Primary and Secondary ED178 These two posters outline the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ideal for group and class discussion. Each for a different age group.

These Rights are Our Rights A1 (Primary)

English ED073 Welsh ED138 Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Undersize A2 (Primary and Secondary) English ED153 Welsh ED152 We Are All Born Free A2 (Primary) HRE010 From the book We Are All Born Free (see page 5).

PASSPORTS My Rights Passport Passport size, 44 pages 2014 (Age 11+) English ED112 English/Welsh bilingual ED113 Bundle of 25 English ED116 (no download) A colourful booklet featuring the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Ideal for learning about human rights and for students to keep.

Give It Up Passport 2014 (Age 11+) CFR211 (no download) A special edition of our My Rights Passport promoting Give It Up, an inventive way to learn about human rights and fundraise. Students are sponsored to give up a right for the day. Comes with ‘How to’ leaflet.

Give It Up Kit 2014 (Age 11+) CFR216 (no download) A full kit with ‘passport’, leaflets, stickers and other materials. 3

FICTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ‘Through literature we can find our place in the world, feel we belong and discover our sense of responsibility.’ Michael Morpurgo Fiction has real power to further human rights education. Amnesty endorses a range of books for young people promoting human rights themes. These books are available through our online shop www.amnesty.org.uk/books

Teacher notes Download only www.amnesty.org.uk/education Amnesty has produced a growing series of Teacher notes on particular novels and picture books (below) that, in the classroom, personalise and develop discussion of human rights. The notes include prompt questions and activities for primary and secondary. Ideal for tutor or form time and English and literacy lessons.

Primary • Oliver by Birgitta Sif • A Birthday For Ben by Kate Gaynor • I Have The Right To Be A Child by Alain Serres and Aurélia Fronty (translator Sarah Ardizzone) • How To Heal A Broken Wing by Bob Graham • Dreams of Freedom with foreword by Michael Morpurgo

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Upper Primary/ Lower Secondary • Two Weeks With The Queen by Morris Gleitzman • Free: Stories Celebrating Human Rights • In The Sea There Are Crocodiles by Fabio Geda • The Kites Are Flying by Michael Morpurgo • The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce 4

• Noughts and Crosses Series by Malorie Blackman • Chalkline by Jane Mitchell • Dark Parties by Sara Grant • Daughter Of The Wind by Suzanne Fisher Staples • Dreamland by Lily Hyde • Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher • Red Leaves by Sita Brahmachari • Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah • Revolution Is Not A Dinner Party by Ying Chang Compestine • Secrets In The Fire by Henning Mankell • Shadow by Micheal Murpurgo • Voices Of Silence by Bel Mooney • To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

PRIMARY RESOURCES Our World Our Rights: Learning about human rights in primary and middle schools A4+, 160 pages 2010 (Age 5-13) HRE001 (no download) This popular handbook for teachers explores the values and meaning contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Dreams of Freedom 275x240mm, 48 pages 2015 (All ages) £16.75. Order at amnestyshop.org.uk Our latest children’s book. Human rights heroes such as Nelson Mandela and Malala share their visions of freedom in words stunningly illustrated by artists from across the globe.

We Are All Born Free 242x278mm, 72 pages 2008 (Age 6+) £7.99. Order at amnestyshop.org.uk An outstanding and beautiful picture book celebrating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Artists from all over the world offer their personal interpretation of the Articles, making them easy to understand for young readers.

We Are All Born Free film and activity 2008 (Age 6+) Download only Julian Rhind-Tutt and an all-star cast narrate an animated film, the ideal way to introduce students to the book. The accompanying activity explores the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through creative writing.

Dreams of Freedom Activity pack 2015 (Age 7-11) Download only Creative ideas on how to use Amnesty’s latest children’s book to explore human rights and the concept of freedom.

Special Schools resource 2011 (Age 11-16)

Developed in consultation with teachers working in Special Schools.

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Two lesson plans introducing students to concepts of fairness and unfairness, freedom of expression and Amnesty’s work in this area. 5

SECONDARY RESOURCES INTRODUCING HUMAN RIGHTS

CREATIVE CAMPAIGNING Banners and Dragons A4, 112 pages 2003 (Age 14+) PB311 (no download)

Right Here, Right Now A4, 132 pages (ring-bound) 2009 (Age 11-14) ED130 (or download) Twelve lesson plans developed with the Ministry of Justice and the British Institute of Human Rights. Encourages students to explore the role of human rights in everyday life. Topics include poverty, discrimination, the Human Rights Act and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

This practical workbook shows you how to campaign effectively, whatever your resources. Full of simple, low-cost and spectacular campaigning techniques, it is illustrated with foolproof instructions and pictures.

Making Human Rights Real A4, 178 pages 2009 (Age 14-16)

HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE CURRICULUM

Produced by Amnesty International in association with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

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Fifteen lesson plans that can be adapted for national curriculum subjects across the UK and for post-16 education.

Human Rights through Film Download only Lessons and activities to use in conjunction with a film screening or in-depth study of the film and issues it raises.

THE ANNE FRANK STORY Writing in Impossible Circumstances 2012 (Age 11+)

Human Rights in the Curriculum: Spanish 88 pages, 2002 (Age 11-16) HRE003 (no download)

Written by Amnesty International UK in partnership with The Anne Frank Trust UK

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Opens up the world of Anne Frank and other notable writers who have been forced to write in prison or detention. Using a variety of challenging tools, students explore a range of human rights issues including freedom of speech, develop empathy and practise their creative writing skills. 6

This series of books enables subject teachers to incorporate Human Rights and Citizenship into the curriculum. (Size A4+)

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Human Rights in the Curriculum: French 80 pages, 2002 (Age 11-16) HRE004 (no download) Human Rights in the Curriculum: History 80 pages, 2002 (Age 11-16) HRE005 (no download) Human Rights in the Curriculum: Mathematics 84 pages, 2004 (Age 11-16) HRE006 (no download)

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TRAVELLER’S RIGHTS

A Matter of Life and Death A4+, 24 pages 2010 (Age 14+) English ED135 (or download in English and Welsh)

Traveller Rights 2014 (Age 14-16) Download only

Explore the issues surrounding the use of the death penalty with this pack of lessons, films, worksheets and an assembly.

POVERTY Poverty and Human Rights A5+ 2009 (Age 14+) English ED121 Welsh ED122 (or download) This pack of lessons, assembly materials and films shows students the impact of poverty, and encourages them to think about what changes are needed to ensure everyone’s right to live with dignity.

REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS A Time to Flee 2008 (Age 11-16) Download only A one hour lesson to understand why people become asylum seekers and the difficulties they face on arrival in another country.

WOMEN’S RIGHTS Women’s Rights – Violence Against Women 2001 (Age 11-18) Download only

A series of activities exploring conflicting views on the land rights of Traveller groups.

TORTURE Lesson plans: Torture 2009 (Age 13+) Download only Two one hour lessons for students to explore and debate interrogation techniques and their use in relation to the UN Convention Against Torture.

SLAVERY Activities: Slavery Today 2007 (Age 14-16) Download only Activities exploring trafficking: a modern day slave trade and one of the fastest growing forms of slavery.

CHILD SOLDIERS Films and lessons: In Conversation with Ishmael Beah 2008 (Age 11-14) ED119 (or download) Three short films and activities telling the story of Ishmael Beah, a child soldier at 13 in Sierra Leone.

Pack of six activities tailored to meet the needs of different ages and curricula. 7

HOW AMNESTY SUPPORTS TEACHERS AMNESTY SCHOOL SPEAKERS No matter what your subject area, an Amnesty speaker will bring human rights to life, engaging your students with gripping real-life stories and powerful films. Speakers can conduct assemblies, run workshops or deliver lessons and are available free of charge. www.amnesty.org.uk/speakers CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Integrating Human Rights Education into the classroom can transform teaching. Our training includes bespoke workshops and a three day ‘Amnesty Teacher’ training course for teachers looking to join a network of educators advocating Human Rights in their schools and communities. www.amnesty.org.uk/teachertraining

TEACHRIGHTS E-NETWORK Join our network and receive six e-newsletters a year, packed with new resources, training opportunities, news and competitions. www.amnesty.org.uk/teachrights YOUTH AWARDS Our annual awards celebrate young people’s talent for human rights reporting, photography, performing, poetry, campaigning and fundraising. Teaching resources available online. www.amnesty.org.uk/youthawards Supported by

AMNESTY YOUTH GROUPS There are over 550 youth groups all over the UK. Find out how to join or set one up in your school. www.amnesty.org.uk/youth

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OUR WEBSITE Explore our website to find ways to bring human rights into your classroom. It’s updated regularly with new and innovative teaching resources, including short films, downloadable lesson plans, and ideas for circle time and drop down days. www.amnesty.org.uk/education

CONTACT US

For advice on our resources or human rights education in your school, or to tell us about what you are doing, contact us on 020 7033 1500 or [email protected] 8

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September 2015

JUNIOR URGENT ACTION NETWORK The aim of the Junior Urgent Actions twice-termly mailings is to encourage young people (aged 7-11) to write letters to help those whose human rights have been abused. Cases are age appropriate and include creative activities to help students engage with the issues raised. www.amnesty.org.uk/jua