Lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction to the death penalty
Please note: This lesson includes the case of Troy Davis - on 21 September 2011 Troy Davis was executed by lethal injection

Lesson plan + worksheets (pdf)

Powerpoint

Film: Mirza Tahir Hussain

Film: Troy Davis | Update: On 21 September Troy Davis was executed

Troy Davis article: Having An Uncle on Death Row (pdf)

More info: Billy Moore

Lesson 2: United Nations death penalty debate

Lesson plan + worksheets (pdf)

Are your students inspired to take action?
Take action for other death penalty cases
Taking action project
Set up an Amnesty youth group 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS

• Teacher's booklet (pdf)
• Teaching controversial issues (pdf)

OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES

• Amnesty education resources on the death penalty
  
  
• Amnesty's death penalty campaign
  
  
• World Coalition Against The Death Penalty website
  
  
• UNA-UK education resource on the United Nations
  
  
• Film: Colin Firth talks the death penalty (YouTube)
  
• Amnesty USA education resource on the death penalty

INTRODUCTION TO AMNESTY: FREE DOWNLOADABLE POWERPOINT
An introduction to Amnesty's work as a non-governmental, human rights campaigning organisation. Encourages critical thinking + debate about controversial issues. Inspires informed + responsible action. Download

These resources are also available in Welsh or Arabic.

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