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The American Federation of Teachers offers this site as a resource for educators who are looking for human rights lesson one click away. Each lesson plan centers around one specific human rights issue or defender, connecting the present to the past and offering actions students can take today. 

 All lesson plans found on Teach Human Rights were created by teachers, for teachers, and are designed to be as easy to access as possible.

Teach Human Rights curriculum is designed to engage middle school and high school students; each lesson plan includes interactive videos, worksheets, and hands-on activities.   
 
Find the right lesson plan for your classroom. 
See the "Lesson Plans" drop-down menu to join the more than 3,500 monthly users in teaching the most
important human rights issues today. 
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Educating for Democracy:    Voting

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​​Educating for Democracy: Speech

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Educating for Democracy:     Free Press

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Friends in Need: Refugees are People, Not Problems

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Restorative Practices

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The Legacy of Nelson Mandela


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Youth Making a Difference

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The Hidden Cost of Fashion: Sweatshops

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A Nation of Immigrants


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Genocide & Human Rights Defenders

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​Kids Are Not for Sale: The Price of Human Trafficking

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Stand with Malala for Girls' Education


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#BringBackOurGirls

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Replace Fear with Facts:
​Teaching Islam in the Classroom

Say No to Zero Tolerance


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Tulsa, Oklahoma 1921
The Remarkable Story of the Resilient Community of "Greenwood"

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