Human Rights Education Resources for Teachers

  • Human Rights Education Resources

    These resources are designed to assist students in building a critical understanding of human rights and responsibilities, and to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills to apply human rights in everyday life.

The Story of Our Freedom

To mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the Australian Human Rights Commission has created a series of online educational resources which explore the evolution of human rights since 1215 and the impact that Magna Carta has had on our human rights and freedoms in Australia.

Popular Lessons

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Story of Our Rights and Freedoms - Human Rights in Our Community

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • History
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Homelessness
  • Human Rights
  • Social Action
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Story of Our Rights and Freedoms - Constitutional Referendum in Action

  • Secondary
  • Year 7
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Homelessness
  • Human Rights
  • Social Action
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Story of Our Rights and Freedoms - Democratic Dissent

  • Secondary
  • Year 8
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Homelessness
  • Human Rights
  • Social Action
  • Lesson
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Story of Our Rights and Freedoms - The Struggle for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Rights and Freedoms

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • History
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Human Rights
  • Indigenous Education

About the resources

These resources include an interactive infographic, a short animated video and accompanying teacher resources (by us!). We have been mapped to the Australian Curriculum for History and Civics and Citizenship for Years 5 and 6 and Years 9 and 10.

Primary and Secondary Units

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Magna Carta - The Story of Our Freedom

  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Year 9 - 10
  • English
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • History
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Human Rights
  • Social Action
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Story of Our Rights and Freedoms - Exploring Rights, Freedoms, and Constitutional Change

  • Secondary
  • Year 7
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • History
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • The Arts
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Human Rights
  • Social Action
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Story of Our Rights and Freedoms - Exploring Human Rights and Justice

  • Secondary
  • Year 9
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • History
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • The Arts
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Human Rights
  • Social Action
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Story of Our Rights and Freedoms - Human Rights and Democracy

  • Secondary
  • Year 8
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • History
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • The Arts
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Human Rights
  • Social Action