The required course, Comparative World Studies, is offered at the Regional High School. It is modeled after the ideas of Willard Kniep who came up with five core conceptual themes and four “essential elements of study.” It is stated that the five conceptual themes are “interdependence, change, culture, scarcity and conflict. The four essential elements were the study of systems, the study of human values, the study of persistent issues and problems, and the study of global history.” It is in the persistent issues and problems that the student will get an understanding of human rights. They learn about collective vs. individual rights and security vs. liberty. The set up of this discussion is very interesting and smart. They start by peaking the student’s interest with a dramatization, and continue by explaining the evolution of human rights.
It is important for students to understand all of their rights. I have recently taken a Business Law class, in which, part of the class was devoted to human rights. We learned about different types of torts against rights such as false imprisonment and false light. I feel that it is important for all students to have a thorough understanding of their rights, because it will help you for the rest of your life.
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