Human Rights Abroad: The International Expansion of American Values

In this lesson plan, students use excerpts from various State of the Union addresses to determine how U.S. foreign policy aims to support human rights abroad. After working collaboratively to pull out the main idea from each excerpt, students respond to synthesis questions regarding the extension of founding ideas and the application of those ideas in foreign policy.
Resource ID#: 200710 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: lesson plan, social studies, foreign policy, international policy, human rights, abroad, advocacy, intervention, civics, State of the Union
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Image/Photograph,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: Civics Original teacher resources - Grades 6-12

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