In an engaging activity on universal and unalienable rights, learners work in groups to establish a democratic nation and determine what principles they want to protect to ensure a democratic society. They conduct a "rights auction" in which each group examines the Bill of Rights and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and then bids on which provisions are most necessary to their governments.

Concepts

the bill of rights, constitutional amendments, the united nations

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Additional Tags

unalienable rights, bill of rights, united nations, social studies

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Pros

• Lesson plan is detailed, including an anticipatory set, step-by-step activity guidelines, discussion points, and reflection
• All instructional and activity handouts are included

Cons

• Will require preparation time to duplicate and cut out materials for rights auction

Common Core

SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a RH.6-8.2 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.2