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LAW37410

Academic Year 2021/2022

Human Rights Education (LAW37410)

Subject:
Law
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Law
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Suzanne Egan
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Fieldwork Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module aims to train students to develop and deliver a class on human rights to secondary school students in the Dublin region. In this module, students will deepen their substantive knowledge of human rights law, while simultaneously developing organizational, pedagogical and collaborative skills through the practical experience of teaching others. The module will be based on the precepts articulated in the UN Human Rights Declaration on Human Rights Teaching and Education 2011, i.e. that human rights education should be (a) about human rights; (b) through human rights (which includes teaching in a way that respects the rights of both educators and learners; and (c) for human rights which includes empowering others to enjoy and exercise their rights to respect and uphold the rights of others. It will commence with a series of lead-in classes at UCD on the theoretical underpinnings of human rights education; curriculum design and appropriate teaching methodologies. Thereafter, students will work in pairs or in groups of three to draw up lesson-plans and suitable class materials; to identify and practice appropriate teaching techniques; and ultimately deliver their learning objectives to a class of secondary school TY students.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
• to understand teaching and learning processes relevant to the field of human rights;
• critically reflect on issues and challenges in offering human rights education to other student learners;
• design and teach an appropriate lesson plan on human rights to secondary school students;
• extend their knowledge of and communicate clearly key concepts of human rights;
• act ethically and appropriately at all times; act independently and manage time effectively; be able to demonstrate inter-personal skills and competence in teamwork and interpersonal communication.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

85
Total

109

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Key teaching and learning approaches applied on this module include active/task-based learning; peer and group work; reflective learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students must have taken (or be simultaneously taking) a module on international/European human rights in UCD or an equivalent module while on any exchange programme.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
LAW10050 - Constitutional Frameworks, LAW10060 - Constitutional Rights


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Project: Preparation of Lesson Plan and Delivery to Secondary School Students Unspecified n/a Graded No
20
 No
Journal: Individual, self-reflection by learning journal. Unspecified n/a Graded No
60
 No
Presentation: End of trimester group presentation. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Early formative feedback on learning journal entries with be given individually to students via Brightspace prior to the journal being assessed summatively at the end of the module. Group feedback and peer review activities will be conducted throughout the semester.

Name Role
Dr Andrew Jackson Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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