Grade-12-Chapter-7.1-Democracy-and-Human-Rights.pptx

Grade-12-Chapter-7.1-Democracy-and-Human-Rights

1. DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

2. RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP Means that you do your duty as a citizen, you fulfil your responsibilities, and you do what is expected of you as a citizen.

3. As a responsible citizen: You are aware, of and respect, and promote human rights. Are concerned about the welfare of others. Take part in campaigns, projects and events. Fight against the violation of human rights. Obey laws Participate in civil and political activities. Vote in elections Pay your taxes

4. EVALUATE YOUR POSITION ON DISCRIMINATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS Means you critically analyse your own viewpoints, behaviour, opinions and attitudes towards these issues. You consider your position by taking the Bill of Rights into account. You participate in projects, events, campaigns etc

5. BILL OF RIGHTS Is the cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. It enshrines the rights of all people in our country an affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom.

6. DISCRIMINATION To discriminate against others means to treat them unjustly, unfairly, and unequally because you think that they are different from you. Discrimination is a violation of human rights.

7. HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS Means hurting, disrespecting or acting against someone’s rights. Eg. Calling someone names. You are violating her or his rights to dignity. Eg. Some learners violate other people’s rights to privacy by posting their private information on facebook

8. PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS, PROJECTS, CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS WHICH ADDRESS DISCRIMINATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

9. DISCUSSIONS Are dialogues, talks and conversations in which people share information, ideas, experiences and opinions. Discussions can be formal or informal. Eg. Online discussions, radio programs, talks and workshops

10. PROJECTS Projects that help people whose human rights have been violated usually run over a long time, even years. They may be run by non governmental organisations (NGO’S), universities, or faith-based organisations. Projects are always looking for volunteers to help them. Eg. Youth Rights Project

11. CAMPAIGNS A campaign is a series of actions intended to change something. It can be for or against something E.g. a campaign for more clinics in a rural area

12. EVENTS An event is a planned occasion or activity. It may be part of a larger human rights campaign or project. An event may be organised for an anniversary of something or public holiday. E.g. Human Rights Day

13. EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES OF CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS The evaluation criteria includes: Identify the aims of campaigns or events Find out if these aims were achieved.