Taking action

TAKING ACTION PROJECT  

Students research a human rights issue they feel strongly about and carry out a campaign action to bring about change.

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DOWNLOAD RESOURCES

• INTRO (pdf)
• SESSION 1: CHOOSING AN ISSUE
  Lesson + worksheets (pdf) | Powerpoint (4.25MB) | Over To You film (above)
• SESSION 2: FORMULATING AN OBJECTIVE AND ACTION
  Lesson + worksheets (pdf) | Powerpoint (3.10MB)
• SESSION 3: UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH SKILLS
  Lesson + worksheets (pdf) | Powerpoint (2.76MB)
• SESSION 4: INDEPENDENT WORK: RESEARCH, PREPARATION AND ACTION
  Lesson + worksheets (pdf) | Powerpoint (1.63MB)
• SESSION 5: EVALUATION
  Lesson + worksheets (pdf) | Powerpoint (1.70MB)

PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE RESOURCES ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN WELSH

MORE USEFUL RESOURCES

• Primary research skills: Interviews (pdf) | Observation (pdf) | Questionaires (pdf)
• Useful links: Taking Action
• Over To You: Film + lesson plans
• All Amnesty actions
• All Amnesty education resources

AMNESTY 'HOW TO' GUIDES 

• How To Lobby Politicians (pdf)
• How To Make A Banner (pdf)
• How To Write Letters (pdf)
• How To Write Press Releases (pdf)

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