HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVITIESOVER THE NEXT WEEK YOU WILL HAVE TIME IN CLASS TO PREPARE A FIVE MINUTE GROUP PRESENTATION WHICH RESPONDS TO ONE OF THE STATEMENTS ON THE NEXT SLIDES.

• YOUR GROUP PRESENTATION MUST INCLUDE ALL GROUP MEMBERS

• CANNOT EXCEED FIVE MINUTES

• NEEDS TO PRESENT AN EDUCATED RESPONSE TO YOUR CHOSEN QUESTION.

OPTION ONE:

Based on the Universal Human Rights should individual countries have the right to choose whether they execute a person for a crime?

OPTION TWO:

Is abortion a Human Rights issue?

OPTION THREE:

Is it the Government’s role to censor websites and material on the internet they deem inappropriate?

OPTION FOUR:

Should all women be given access to education no matter what their culture/religion stipulates?

OPTION FIVE:

At what age does childhood end? Should there be specific rights about the length of childhood and age of marriage?

OPTION SIX:

Do you have an issue that you would love to discuss that hasn’t been offered? Discuss an alternative with your teacher to present with your group.

OPTION SIX:

Do you have an issue that you would love to discuss that hasn’t been offered? Discuss an alternative with your teacher to present.

OPTION SEVEN:

BUT I prefer to work alone? If you would like an option where you work by yourself then you can choose to write a 750 word opinion piece article, based on one of the first five options, for an online newspaper – such as: www.news.com.au, www.smh.com.au, www.dailytelegraph.com.au or www.theaustralian.com.au