Human Rights: Training Material in Civil and Political Rights
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2014
This presentation engages the audience in a conversation about human rights. The focus includes citizenship values, equality, discrimination, freedom and participation. It highlights several rights, including: the right to associate and form trade unions, form political parties, freedom of speech and expression, vote and equal access to government employment. It also highlights the duties of citizenship and includes a discussion of incorporating the rights of citizens in Yemeni legislation.
Lesson One: What is the Rule of Law? Student Version - Handout 1.1
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This handout includes vocabulary words, scenarios and exercises, and excerpts from the Qatar Constitution.
Lesson Two: Sources of Law in Qatar - Student Version - Handout 2.1
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This handout includes vocabulary words, a diagram showing sources of law in Qatar, focus on reading treaties with the Qatar Constitution, and exercises.
The Role of School Journalism in Socialization and Enhancing Democratic Awareness
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This curriculum focuses on school journalism in socialization and enhancing democratic awareness. The first of five sections explains the concept of school journalism and its role in enhancing democracy. Additional sections focus on the four dimensions of school journalism: media, administrative, educational and artistic. Examples are provided for each dimension, and proposed models of radio broadcasting in schools are presented.
A Course in Critical Reading of Media
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2009
This course provides a model for critical reading of the media and is targeted to students of secondary schools on the representation of the Arab minority in Israeli media. It includes a manual for secondary school instructors called "Communicating Peace," which suggests criteria for evaluating news coverage and includes modules for teaching about problematic news coverage of Jewish-Arab relations in the major Hebrew-language Israeli press.
ACJLS Toolkit Chapter 1 - Protection of Human Rights
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The curriculum gives a brief history of the definition of human rights, international standards, the importance of international instruments and agreements, and the obligation of nations to protect and promote human rights. It provides facilitator's notes, including key learning objectives, glossary of terms, activities and handouts for a 1.5 hour session.
3.3: Public Speaking Presentation
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This presentation on public speaking focuses on overcoming anxiety, preparation, speaker's outline, elements of vocal delivery and tips for what to do during the speech. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
3.3: Tips for Public Speaking
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This handout provides tips for public speaking, including body language, voice/speech, content/message and what to do if you get nervous. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
1.2: Intros and Code of Conduct
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This resource for trainers focuses on how to present a code of conduct for building a group. It provides summary, topic overview, learning objectives and key messages. It also includes lesson procedures and specific suggestions and definitions. The ideal ages of participants are between 10-29. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
3.3: Public Speaking for TOT
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This resource for trainers focuses on public speaking and aims to help improve students' oral persuasion techniques by understanding the appropriate speaking skills. Included is a topic overview, learning objectives and lesson procedures. The ideal ages of participants are between 19-29. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.