This introduction to Speak Truth To Power provides an overview of the programme as well as core tools and methods of thinking that you will need to progress.
UNIT 1
CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE
During this unit, students will understand the context for the United Nations coming together to create the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). They will examine techniques for unifying people around a common cause.
UNIT 2
MOVEMENTS FOR CHANGE
Unit 2 explores how ordinary people can create big change. We will explore three key historical movements of change in the UK. These include:
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5th Pan African Congress
Bristol Bus Boycott
Grunwick Strikes
UNIT 3
VOTES FOR WOMEN
Votes For Women examines how women in the UK secured the right to vote. In this unit we will learn about the key historical figures involved in the Suffrage movement and the context that they were operating in.
UNIT 4
HUMAN RIGHTS & ONLINE MISOGYNY
In this unit we help students to recognise the signs of online misogyny as well as understand the impact it can have on girls, women and human rights. We evaluate how students can make a difference.
UNIT 5
HUMAN RIGHTS & THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT
This unit encourages young people to evaluate where their rights are not being met in the digital environment. They will look at the impact of their digital habits and how they can take control.
