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Lessons: Writing In Impossible Circumstances

Anne Frank

Overview

Explore Anne Frank's life and legacy through the context of the right to freedom of expression. By Amnesty and the Anne Frank Trust.

Resource details

Publication date

Resource types

Lesson plan, Resource pack, Further education resources, Secondary education resources

Age levels

Secondary education, Further education

Age groups

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

Education themes

Campaigning for individuals, Freedom of expression

Issue

Detention and imprisonment

Download

Two downloadable lessons produced by Amnesty and the Anne Frank Trust for students to:

  • Learn about Anne Frank, her life and legacy
  • Consider and learn about human rights and in particular about the human right to freedom of opinion and expression
  • Find out about an actual case of repression
  • Read and evaluate a powerful piece of writing
  • Undertake a piece of persuasive creative writing
  • Consider and develop a creative and practical solution to break the silence and take action against being censored
  • Know about the work the Anne Frank Trust UK does
  • Understand how Amnesty International campaigns to protect human rights across the globe

Please note you will need to play or download this film: Zarganar: Poem

We recommend using the two lesson plans together for 14+, and Lesson 1 as a stand alone lesson plan with 11+.