Human Rights in Secondary School resource pack

Overview

This resource pack contains several lesson plans for pupils ages 11-18, which use innovative ways to explore human rights. They can be stand-alone lessons or used in planning themed or drop-down days across the school.

Resource details

Publication date

8 October 2013

Resource types

Lesson plan, Resource pack, Teaching resource, Secondary education resources

Age level

Secondary education

Age groups

11 to 14 years, 14 to 16 years, 16+ years

Education themes

Campaigning for individuals, Freedom of expression, Introducing human rights, LGBTI rights, Refugee and asylum issues

Issues

Children's rights, Freedom of expression, Gender justice, Refugee and migrant rights, Everyday rights

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Teacher from around Zimbabwe taking part in Amnesty International Zimbabwe's HRE training in 2025

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About this resource

This pack contains all the resources you need to make a Human Rights Day or just one lesson engaging and memorable.

This resource pack was previously known as 'Everyone Everywhere'.

Also available in Welsh

Lessons

Understanding Human Rights
Human Rights in the UK
Freedom of Expression
Refugees and Asylum
Is it a crime to be gay in Boldovia?
Taking Action

Films from the resource

You Are Powerful | Protect The Human

Published by Amnesty International UK on YouTube

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Don't ask me again

Human Rights Explained In A Beautiful Two Minute Animation

Published by EachOther UK on YouTube

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Don't ask me again

Signatures (power of letters)

Published by Amnesty International on Vimeo

Bullet (power of petitions)

Published by Amnesty International on Vimeo

I Talk Out Loud

Published by Amnesty International on Vimeo

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