ASSIGNMENT-CREATE A HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS POSTER

Social Studies 7Chapter One

What is an Awareness Poster?

Student Thoughts:

Definition:

A visual poster that is intended to inform the public about a particular issue that is important to a group of people.

example: Environmental AwarenessAnimal Care AwarenessGender Rights Awareness

Human Rights

http://www.youthforhumanrights.org/what-are-human-rights/universal-declaration-of-human-rights/introduction.html

Human Rights Defined and the vignettes depicting the 30 human rights outlined in The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights

Activity

Students will then create a poster to promote one of these rights.

The poster will be evaluated on the following elements:

Right prominently/attractively displayedVisual well done and well displayedVisual effectively depicts right being

promotedColour/ShadingNeatness and creativity

Consider the Following:

Include the following in your poster to help bring your message across to your viewer.HeadingPictures with CaptionsColourClear and Brief InformationQuotes

Examples: Can you tell what each Awareness Poster is bringing attention to?