Oppression and Human Rights
EDEL 414
Oppression Definition
Why we chose this clip
Some views of Oppression: Past and Present
Old School Views
"Everyone knows that learning must be serious and difficult. Everyone needs to remain seated at all times."
Oppression in Modern Schooling
Even today, many schools in China showcase oppression by being teacher centered and making students follow strict rules.
Student Centered Learning
Teachers should strive to have student centered class rooms where the students are trying to figure out problems and understanding things in their own way.
Human Rights In the Classroom
Definition
How They are connected
Books that relate to this topic
The Giver
The characters in this story are living in a society where everything is controlled and they cannot make decisions for themselves. One day, one of the characters tries to break free from this mundane life. Read more to find out about it!
Holes
The boys that are sent to this camp are forced to dig holes for all hours of the day without any freedoms. This is not ideal and they are being treated badly.
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games demonstrations oppression because the people are forced to live in an area that they can not leave, they cannot make a better life for themselves, and they often go without the necessities in life.