HUMAN RIGHTS and THE HANDMAID'S TALE

 

Homework Assignment

Research project to investigate a contemporary human rights issue.

Students present their findings and propose solutions, connecting the real-world issue to the themes explored in "The Handmaid's Tale."

 

FIRST STEP

 

Do some research on  Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Discuss the key principles outlined in the UDHR and relate them to the events in "The Handmaid's Tale."

Focus on one or two of those rights

SECOND STEP

Explore and analyze human rights issues depicted in Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" and connect them to real-world human rights concerns. Analyze the experiences of one or more characters in the book concerning their human rights. Focus on the violation of rights, consequences, and emotional impact.

THIRD STEP

 

Draw parallels and discuss the consequences of rights violations.

 

FOURTH STEP

Focus on the importance of safeguarding human rights in both literature and reality.

 

You can work on Google slides or Canva.

PAY ATTENTION

1)WORK INDIVIDUALLY (8 slides)

2) CHOOSE DIFFERENT HUMAN RIGHTS AND POSSIBLY DIFFERENT CHARACTERS

3) DON’T COPY LONG PASSAGES (you don’t need)to be put onto your slides

To better understand what happens in the book do some research on the Internet and watch all the videos I’ve posted on Classroom