Do Now! Look at your partner’s homework. Using the green pen, peer assess their work 1 First reason (own opinion) (P) 2 First reason explained and linked with question (E.L) 3 Second reason (own opinion) (P) 4 Second reason explained and linked with question (E.L)

L1) What are human rights? Date: Wednesday, 07 November 2018 L1) What are human rights? Lesson Outcomes: Understand the nature of human rights Describe government actions to protect human rights in the UK Explain the importance of maintaining human rights Starter: Info splurge! Write down everything you already know about human rights. The following might help you: What are human rights? Can you name some human rights? Which laws describe human rights? Stretch & Challenge – can you think of some countries that don’t respect human rights?

Human Rights The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights says that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, Human rights are basic rights and freedoms to which all human beings are entitled The UK is a member of the European Convention on Human Rights. In the UK we also have the Human Rights Act 1998.

Some of your human rights… Life Food Liberty/free speech Racial/sexual/religious equality Education Health care Privacy

Eye on the exam… Rights and freedoms To which everyone is entitled a) What are human rights? (2) Rights and freedoms To which everyone is entitled

Are human rights always right? Human rights laws have done a lot to help those involved in child prostitution and illegal immigration. It has also been used in the UK to stop corporal punishment in schools and for equality for homosexuals. The biggest area of controversy concerns national security and terrorism…

Are human rights always right? Points in favour of these rights Points against these rights Freedom to travel People can have holidays. May allow terrorists to move around into different countries. Freedom of speech Freedom of liberty Right to privacy

Is the law correct? Human rights act 1998 – Anyone who feels their rights have been infringed or abused can appeal to the European court of human rights Do you agree or disagree with this decision? Why do you think this person should have human rights? In 1996 a 15 year old Italian student Learco Chindamo, was living in Britain, was found guilty of murdering his school headmaster, Philip Lawrence. The teenager was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment, then he was to be sent back (deported) to Italy. However, he appealed and won the right to stay in the UK. Under the human rights Act the court decided that he still had the right to family life in the UK

Is the law correct? Human rights act 1998 – Anyone who feels their rights have been infringed or abused can appeal to the European court of human rights Do you agree or disagree with this decision? Why do you think this person should have human rights? In 2006, nine Afghan men hijacked a Boeing 727 with 180 passengers on board and ordered the pilot to fly to the UK. The men were trying to escape the Taliban in their own country. The plane landed at Stansted Airport and the men were arrested. However, the court declared that, under the Human Rights Act, the men could stay in the UK as to send them home to possible death was against their human rights.

b) Exam question Do you think that human rights need more protection in the UK? (4 marks) Swap books and peer assess Improve answer to target set

Self/peer check one brief reason 1 mark two brief reasons For a personal response with: one brief reason 1 mark two brief reasons or one developed reason 2 marks two reasons with one developed 3 marks two developed reasons 4 marks

L2) Why are human rights important to Christians? Date: Wednesday, 07 November 2018 L2) Why are human rights important to Christians? Lesson Outcomes: Describe the similarities between teachings in the Bible and human rights laws Explain why human rights are important to Christians Use examples of Christians who have worked to improve human rights Express your own opinions on Christian attitudes to human rights Starter: a) What is The Decalogue? (2marks)

Eye on the exam… a) What is The Decalogue? (2) The 10 Commandments

The Decalogue – the Ten commandments A summing up of Bible teachings

Human Rights are important to Christians Human Rights are important to Christians. Can you think of some key teachings that demonstrate this?

Christians and human rights Human rights are important to Christians because: Every human is created by God so should be respected God loves everyone equally so they should be treated equally Biblical teachings are often in line with human rights

The New Testament Parable of the sheep and the goats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKcMbzr9xdo Love your neighbour as yourself

The Golden Rule

Draw links between the human rights in the centre of the page and the Bible teachings around the outside.

Many Christians.... Believe governments should put human rights first Governments should spend money on hospitals, schools, the poor etc Christians should help protect human rights by working for a fairer world But....

d) Exam question ‘This is not a religious country, so Christian values should not be imposed on people.’ Do you agree? You should refer to Christian teachings in your answer. (i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3 marks) (ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3 marks)

Firstly I agree/disagree because… Firstly I agree/disagree because…. Secondly I agree/disagree because… A Christian/Muslim would agree/disagree because… Firstly someone may disagree/agree because… A second reason why someone may disagree/agree is because…. A Christian/Muslim may disagree/agree because…

Peer/self check (ii) Why some people may disagree with their opinion Own opinion 1 mark for • a brief reason 2 marks for • a developed reason • or two brief reasons 3 marks for • three brief reasons • or two developed reasons • or a fully developed reason • or one developed reason and one brief reason Candidates who do not refer to at least one religion in either (i) or (ii) cannot go beyond 3 marks for the whole of (d).

Just a minute Why are human rights important to Christians? You have to aim to speak on this topic for a minute without hesitation or repeating any words expect for Christians and human rights! http://www.online-stopwatch.com