Respecting and protecting rights in the community
Social Studies · Grade 8 · about 40 minutes
Human rights are claims of dignity backed by law. Respect is daily treatment; protection is action when a right is at risk. Grade 7 classified; Grade 8 asks who keeps them alive here.
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- 7 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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