Social Science 6th-unit 3

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UNIT 3: THE WORLD OF TODAY

What are the minority cultures in Spain?

What is a culture of peace?

Why are human rights important?

What is the European Union?

What are we going to learn about?

Girls=Boys

Political rights, to vote and to be a candidate.

Of movement and individual freedom.

Fundamental rights.

Agreed by EU countries

Free from discrimination, protection of data and justice.

What is the European Union?

The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member countries. 1957: The Treaty of Rome created the European Economic Community (EEC). (Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Italy). 1993: EEC European Union (EU). VALUES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Symbols of the EU

Brussels (Belgium)

Brussels (Belgium)

Brussels (Belgium)

Strasbourg (France).

Institutions of European Union

There are 4 decision-making institutions of European Union.

European Parliament

Anthem

Represents the citizens of the countries, selected by them.

Council of the EU

Europe's Day

Represents the government of the EU countries.

European Comission

Slogan

Represents the common interests of the EU.

European Council

Flag

The heads of governments of the EU countries.

Spanish agency of International Cooperation of development: fights against poverty and focuses on human rights and fundamental freedoms, gender perspective, environmental quality and respect for cultural diversity.

• Express their views freely in matters that affect them.
• Freedom of expression.
• Freedom of peaceful assembly.
• Information

Rights of children

Rights of Spanish citizens

• Spanish citizens are equal before the law and may not be discriminated.
• Freedom of ideology, religion
• Choose their residence and move in the country freely.
• Freely express their ideas and opinions.
• Education and healthcare.

Why are human rights important?

Human rights are UNIVERSAL and INDIVISIBLE. They are applicable to EVERYONE and CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY.

• All the humans have the right to be treated equally, without taking into account race, religion, nationality, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age or other status.

Ensures that everyone has an equal oportunity to live their life based on their choices. 21st century:

• More girls are attending schools than in previous centuries.
• Women are present in workplace and men are caring for their families.

Equality

Government: equal laws for all people. Companies: inclusive and diverse policies. Individuals: respect and treat others as equals.

Actions towards equality

8. Disarment: reducing the number of weapons

4. Gender equality

1989 (Ivory Coast): in an International Congress organised by UNESCO, they proposed creating a culture of peace that contrasted with the culture of war.

7. Free flow of information (freedom of opinion, expression...)

6. Tolerance: respects everyone's right to be different

5. Democratic participation to influence governments

3. Promotion of sustainable and social development

2. Education for peace in schools and families

1. Respect for human rights

What is a culture of peace?

Analysing conflicts

A culture of peace solves conflicts by taking into account their causes through: dialogues, critical thinking and negotiations.

• Description of the situation objectively.
• Understanding the perspectives of everyone.
• Looking for solutions that meet everyone's needs.

What are the minority cultures in Spain?

Cultural diversity: respects the presence of diverse groups in a society and values their backgrounds and socio-cultural differences.

• Spain has a rich history of people who came to the Iberian Peninsula (phoencians, greeks, Carthaginians, Visigoths, Muslims...)
• At the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st centuries: people from other EU countries, South America, Africa and Asia came to Spain.

Roma culture in Spain (gitanos): largest ethnic minority in Europe. They have been persecuted for racist and their language (calé) was forbidden, but it is still spoken in Spain and Portugal.

Languages of SPAIN

We are in a plurilingual country and our main official language is SPANISH. There are other official languages:

• Catalan and Aranés (Cataluña and Illes Balears).
• Valencian (Comunitat Valenciana).
• Galician (Galicia).
• Basque (Euskadi and Navarra).

Cooficial languages:

• Aragonés (Aragón)
• Bable (Asturias)
• Silbo Gomero-Whistle. (Isla de la Gomera).

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