4.5INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE

English 10

Fill out the chart on pg.215

Agree or Disagree:1. Different cultures cannot agree on what is just.

2. Children and teenagers are given special protection.

3. The physical needs of children and teenagers are a high priority.

4. The emotional needs of children and teenagers are a high priority.

5. Children and teenagers should be required to attend school.

6. Children and teenagers are protected against all forms of neglect.

7. Children and teenagers face discrimination.

Which statement do you respond to most strongly?

Declaration of the Right of the Child

Read silently “Declaration of the Rights of the Child.”

Next to each principle, sketch a picture or symbol to represent each Principle (1-10).

Mandela’s Statement on International Children’s Day

Take note of the objectives and measures that are under “urgent consideration.”

How effectively are these plans implemented in our own country?

I. Which objectives does everyone agree upon?

II. Create a T-chart for each objective that is not unanimous among the group.

III. List reasons you agree on one side and reasons you disagree on the other.

“School’s Out for Summer”

Find the examples and statistics Quindlen uses to prove the importance of the issue and identify the possible solutions she provides.

Exit Slip Questions:

1. Why is this issue of hunger often overlooked in America?

2. Why do some families not seek help from the government?

3. What are some solutions you can add to fix the problem?