After reading Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and discussing background material about domestic violence, class members create a map showing where in their community survivors of domestic violence can get help and investigate the services offered by these organizations.

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Classroom Considerations

• Carefully preview all the materials in the packet before deciding to use the resource with your classes
• Research your school's policies on discussions of this subject; many districts require parental consent before conducting lessons on this and related topics
• The resource suggests that instructor have available the "names and contact details of community programs" available to support "individuals affected by domestic violence"
• A safe classroom environment must be established for discussions of this type

Pros

• Of particular value is the list of behaviors that can be considered domestic violence
• The focus of the activities is on investigating services and supporting local organizations

Cons

• The packet provides little information on how instructors should prepare for the activities

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.4 RH.11-12.2 WHST.9-10.5 WHST.9-10.7 WHST.9-10.9 WHST.11-12.5 WHST.11-12.7 WHST.11-12.9