New Brunswick - Social Studies 7
Strand: Civics
Big Idea: Rights and Responsibilities
Skill Descriptor:
Examine selected issues relating to human rights legislation around the world.
Achievement Indicators:
Give examples of rights included in the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Outline selected examples of current human rights violations
Research grassroots movements and advocacy efforts to achieve social change
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Big Idea: Civic Engagement
Skill Descriptor:
Take age-appropriate actions to demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities as global citizens.
Achievement Indicators:
Discuss the rights and responsibilities of being a global citizen
Support a position on local, national, or international issues after considering various perspectives
Plan and take age-appropriate actions to address local, national, or international problems or issues