Refugee by Alan Gratz Activity - Human Rights Novel Analysis Slides & Assignment
Refugee by Alan Gratz Activity - Human Rights Novel Analysis Slides & Assignment: Help students connect fiction to global issues with this Refugee human rights analysis activity. Using the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, students will analyze how the characters in Refugee by Alan Gratz confront real-world human rights violations. With a mix of structured guidance and thoughtful reflection, students will build critical thinking skills and deepen their understanding of the novel’s historical and ethical context.
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Included in the Refugee Human Rights Novel Analysis Activity:
➡️ Human Rights Lesson Presentation: Present the activity step-by-step using a 16-slide instructional slideshow that covers key concepts and directions.
➡️ Abridged Version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Use an abridged version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to introduce students to the 30 universal rights in a student-friendly format.
➡️ Human Rights Refugee Analysis Assignment: Guide students in analyzing violations of human rights through a structured assignment that asks them to make connections to Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud’s stories.
➡️ Analysis Assignment Teacher Answer Key: Use this completed teacher answer key to support class discussion, streamline grading, or offer guidance to students who need additional support.
How the Refugee Human Rights Novel Analysis Activity works:
- Students will begin by reviewing the simplified version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to understand what protections should exist for all people.
- Next, they will complete a chart to connect these rights to the novel’s events, analyzing how Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud each experience violations.
- Finally, students will write one paragraph per character, using text evidence to support their analysis of the human rights issues represented in the novel.
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