6.SS.9.C
Identify and describe examples of human rights abuses by limited or unlimited governments such as the oppression of religious, ethnic, and political groups.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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human rights abuseslimited governmentsunlimited governmentsoppressionreligious groupsethnic groupspolitical groups
Skills
- identify (examples of human rights abuses by limited or unlimited governments) #dok1
- describe (examples of human rights abuses by limited or unlimited governments) #dok2
- compare (human rights abuses by limited and unlimited governments) #dok2
- analyze (oppression of religious, ethnic, and political groups by various governments) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify examples of human rights abuses by limited and unlimited governments. #dok1
- I can describe ways limited and unlimited governments have abused the rights of religious, ethnic, or political groups. #dok2
- I can compare how limited and unlimited governments can be responsible for human rights abuses. #dok2
- I can analyze the impact of oppressive actions by governments on different groups in society. #dok3
Big Ideas
- All types of governments—even those considered limited—can commit human rights abuses.
- Oppression of religious, ethnic, or political groups is a significant indicator of human rights violations by governments.
Essential Questions
- What are human rights abuses, and how do they occur under different types of governments?
- In what ways can limited governments participate in or allow human rights abuses?
- How do unlimited governments use their power to oppress religious, ethnic, or political groups?
- Why is it important to recognize and understand examples of human rights abuses throughout history and today?
- How does the oppression of certain groups influence the overall health of a society?