Lesson plans
Teacher's Guide
Grade: 13-15 years old
Prerequisite Skills:
- Familiarity with a text editor
- Familiarity with a presentation program
- Ability to conduct Internet research using Internet browsers
Objectives:
- To develop a more nuanced understanding of Shirin Ebadi's fight for human rights
- To strengthen research and analysis skills
- To debate the topic of children's and women's rights
- To use technology to explore complex issues
Time Allotted:
5 hours
How to Begin:
• Introduction and brain storming – as a teacher you must introduce the project and give an overview of The Nobel Peace Prize and Shirin Ebadi. Tell the students that their findings and conclusions shall be presented with a presentation program.
• Divide the rest of the class into thirds, with each third focusing on one of these aspects of Shirin Ebadis work:
- Shirin Ebadi's fight for human rights
- Shirin Ebadi's fight for women's rights and children's rights
- Women's rights and children's rights in a world context
• Preview the Web links listed under Resources. Of course as a teacher , you can also add your own links.
• Launch the project with a class discussion about the definition of human rights. Encourage your students “dive” deeply into these very important political issues.
• The students present their projects and findings.
Resources
Amnesty International - Nobel Peace Prize press release
BBC - Profile: Shirin Ebadi
CBS - Nobel Peace Laureate Accepts Prize
CNN - Nobel winner slams war on terror
Human Rights Watch - Nobel Prize for Iranian activist welcomed
IranDokht - Remarkable woman
Iranian Children's Rights Society
National Review Online - Celebrating Shirin Ebadi
Nobel Museum - Shirin Ebadi - Nobel Lecture
Sky News - Iranian wins peace prize
Time - She is very brave
The White House - Statement on Shirin Ebadi
Wikpedia - Encyclopedia
Student activity
Step A
Exploring Internett
What To Do: Use a web browser to visit the Web pages listed under resources.
Step B
Gathering Research
What To Do: Examine the links thoroughly and get a deep understanding of the issues relating human rights.
You can also use Google or another seach engine to search for more information. A tip - a good starting point can be Wikipedia, a free-content encyclopedia in many languages. Seek for Shirin Ebadi and human rights.
Step C
Make the presentation
What To Do: Try to make a professional presentation with graphics, pictures and even video. If you unfamiliar with presentations, read 10 Tips for creating effective presentations.
Step D
Present the project as a groupWhat To Do: It is important that you present the project as a group work. Everyone in the group must be a contributor in the presentation. Try to avoid reading from a manus. If you can speak independent of a manus, the presentation most probably will be of greater interest for the audience.