Human Rights Project

World Studies Spring Semester 2015

Overview
You will investigate the evolution of one specific human right from the United Nations Universal Declaration
of Human Rights in a particular country. You will write a research paper that traces the historical roots of the
human right to the present day in your country. You will include information and analysis of how other
countries have tried to promote this human right and whether or not those responses would be appropriate in
your country. Then, you will propose realistic and actionable recommendations that your country could use to
actualize the human right. Lastly, you will present your research and recommendations to your classmates
through a TED Talk video. Throughout this project, you will be engaged in peer-to-peer learning and will be
giving and receiving feedback through a peer student panel.

Required Elements
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Research Contract
Research Investigation
Research Proposal
Research Process Organizer and Outline
Annotated Bibliography
Mid/End - Project Reflection
Research Paper
Presentation
Student Panel Participation

Benchmarks
Work Time & Major Due Dates

Assignment

April 1st / 2nd

Research Contract due

April 3rd

Research Investigation due

April 14th

Project Proposal due

April 20th

Annotated Bibliography due

April 22nd/23rd

Research Process Organizer and Outline due

April 28th-30th

Research Paper - Peer review

May 1st

Final Draft of Research Paper due

May 8-29th

Prepare for TED Ed Talk video

May 29th

TED Talk Presentation (video) due

Resources
Project Checklist use this to mark your progress, access each of the required elements and for more
detailed due dates
Libguide use this as a starting point in your research

Final Products
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

You will turn in the following:

Research Contract
Research Proposal
Research Process Organizer and Paper Outline
Annotated Bibliography
Research Paper
TED Talk (presented during dead days/finals)
Peer-to- Peer Panel TED Talk Feedback Rubrics