Starter: Guess the organisation
Over 3 million supporters in 150 countries
Puts pressure on governments to keep the
internet free from censorship
Since its creation 130 countries have abolished
the death penalty
Helps people who have been jailed for
peacefully expressing their beliefs ‘prisoners of
conscience’
LO: TO EXPLORE THE WORK OF AMNEST Y
INTERNATIONAL IN COMBATING SOCIAL
INJUSTICE
ALL (E GRADE):
W i l l b e a b l e to
describe the basic
work of Amnesty
I n te r n a t i o n al a n d
g i v e a n ex a m pl e o f
h o w t h ey h av e
helped someone
MOST (C GRADE):
W i l l b e a b l e to
d e s c r i b e s ev e r a l
areas in which
Amnesty
I n te r n a t i o n al w o r k
a n d ex p l a i n a t
least one social
i n j us t i ce c a s e
SOME (A GRADE):
W i l l b e a b l e to
j u d g e w h et h e r t h e
case studies are
ex a m p le s o f s o c i a l
i n j us t i ce a n d
assess what action
s h o u l d b e t a ke n i n
d i f fe r e n t
c i rc um s t a nc e s
ALL (E GRADE):
MOST (C GRADE):
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE BASIC WORK OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND GIVE AN
EXAMPLE OF HOW THEY HAVE HELPED SOMEONE
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE SEVERAL AREAS IN WHICH AMNESTY INTERNAT IONAL WORK
AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL INJUSTICE CASE
SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO JUDGE WHETHER THE CASE STUDIES ARE EXAMPLES OF S OCIAL
INJUSTICE AND ASSESS WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN DIFFERENT CI RCUMSTANCES
 Create a spider diagram with the words ‘ Amnesty International’
in the middle. While watching the two videos you
need to add at least 10 facts about their work.
LO: To explore the work of Amnesty International in combating social injustice
ALL (E GRADE):
MOST (C GRADE):
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE BASIC WORK OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND GIVE AN
EXAMPLE OF HOW THEY HAVE HELPED SOMEONE
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE SEVERAL AREAS IN WHICH AMNESTY INTERNAT IONAL WORK
AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL INJUSTICE CASE
SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO JUDGE WHETHER THE CASE STUDIES ARE EXAMPLES OF S OCIAL
INJUSTICE AND ASSESS WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN DIFFERENT CI RCUMSTANCES
 Group work:
 In your groups you will be given an Amnesty International Case
Study of action Amnesty International is currently undertaking
around the world. There are a range of dif ferent issues to
explore.
 You will have 15 minutes to read the information and then
create 5 statements to summarise your case so you can explain
to others what you have found out.
 You should not just read of f the sheets, but instead create 5
points that summarise your case study.
 Think of at least one way that you feel Amnesty International
could help your case study.
LO: To explore the work of Amnesty International in combating social injustice
ALL (E GRADE):
MOST (C GRADE):
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE BASIC WORK OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND GIVE AN
EXAMPLE OF HOW THEY HAVE HELPED SOMEONE
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE SEVERAL AREAS IN WHICH AMNESTY INTERNAT IONAL WORK
AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL INJUSTICE CASE
SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO JUDGE WHETHER THE CASE STUDIES ARE EXAMPLES OF S OCIAL
INJUSTICE AND ASSESS WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN DIFFERENT CI RCUMSTANCES
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Alternative:
Read through your two case studies from Amnesty International.
E Grade:
Describe one of the situations that are currently taking place.
What do you think has caused the situation?
What could Amnesty International do to help?
C Grade:
Explain the social injustices that are taking place in your two case
studies.
What do you think has caused the situations?
A Grade:
Explain the social injustices that are taking place in your two case
studies.
For each, assess what Amnesty International could realistically do to
help and what the chance of success would be.
LO: To explore the work of Amnesty International in combating social injustice
ALL (E GRADE):
MOST (C GRADE):
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE BASIC WORK OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND GIVE AN
EXAMPLE OF HOW THEY HAVE HELPED SOMEONE
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE SEVERAL AREAS IN WHICH AMNESTY INTERNAT IONAL WORK
AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL INJUSTICE CASE
SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO JUDGE WHETHER THE CASE STUDIES ARE EXAMPLES OF S OCIAL
INJUSTICE AND ASSESS WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN DIFFERENT CI RCUMSTANCES
 Group work:
 Group 1: Syria
LO: To explore the work of Amnesty International in combating social injustice
ALL (E GRADE):
MOST (C GRADE):
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE BASIC WORK OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND GIVE AN
EXAMPLE OF HOW THEY HAVE HELPED SOMEONE
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE SEVERAL AREAS IN WHICH AMNESTY INTERNAT IONAL WORK
AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL INJUSTICE CASE
SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO JUDGE WHETHER THE CASE STUDIES ARE EXAMPLES OF S OCIAL
INJUSTICE AND ASSESS WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN DIFFERENT CI RCUMSTANCES
 Group work:
 Group 2: Afghanistan’s Women
Had her nose cut
off for trying to
escape her abusive
husband and inlaws
LO: To explore the work of Amnesty International in combating social injustice
ALL (E GRADE):
MOST (C GRADE):
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE BASIC WORK OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND GIVE AN
EXAMPLE OF HOW THEY HAVE HELPED SOMEONE
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE SEVERAL AREAS IN WHICH AMNESTY INTERNAT IONAL WORK
AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL INJUSTICE CASE
SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO JUDGE WHETHER THE CASE STUDIES ARE EXAMPLES OF S OCIAL
INJUSTICE AND ASSESS WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN DIFFERENT CI RCUMSTANCES
 Group work:
 Group 3: North Korea
LO: To explore the work of Amnesty International in combating social injustice
ALL (E GRADE):
MOST (C GRADE):
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE BASIC WORK OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND GIVE AN
EXAMPLE OF HOW THEY HAVE HELPED SOMEONE
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE SEVERAL AREAS IN WHICH AMNESTY INTERNAT IONAL WORK
AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL INJUSTICE CASE
SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO JUDGE WHETHER THE CASE STUDIES ARE EXAMPLES OF S OCIAL
INJUSTICE AND ASSESS WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN DIFFERENT CI RCUMSTANCES
 Group work:
 Group 4: Darfur
LO: To explore the work of Amnesty International in combating social injustice
ALL (E GRADE):
MOST (C GRADE):
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE BASIC WORK OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND GIVE AN
EXAMPLE OF HOW THEY HAVE HELPED SOMEONE
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE SEVERAL AREAS IN WHICH AMNESTY INTERNAT IONAL WORK
AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL INJUSTICE CASE
SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO JUDGE WHETHER THE CASE STUDIES ARE EXAMPLES OF S OCIAL
INJUSTICE AND ASSESS WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN DIFFERENT CI RCUMSTANCES
 Group work:
 Group 5: Children in Conflict
LO: To explore the work of Amnesty International in combating social injustice
ALL (E GRADE):
MOST (C GRADE):
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE BASIC WORK OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND GIVE AN
EXAMPLE OF HOW THEY HAVE HELPED SOMEONE
WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE SEVERAL AREAS IN WHICH AMNESTY INTERNAT IONAL WORK
AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL INJUSTICE CASE
SOME (A GRADE): WILL BE ABLE TO JUDGE WHETHER THE CASE STUDIES ARE EXAMPLES OF S OCIAL
INJUSTICE AND ASSESS WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN DIFFERENT CI RCUMSTANCES
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Plenary:
Should we all be doing more to help others?
Is helping others our best use as humans?
Should we use force to change the way other countries treat
their citizens?
LO: To explore the work of Amnesty International in combating social injustice