What are rights? Why are they important?
After viewing and discussing the BTN article about the Rights of a Child answer the comprehension questions in
your HSIE books.
Class Discussion:
Brainstorm a list of basic human rights for everyone.
Are there any rights that are more important to children?
The UN Convention on the Rights of a Child can be viewed at
the following website http://www.childrensweek.org.au/UN%20poster%20Jan%202008.pdf
Here is a summary of the Convention on the Rights of a
Child.
Rank these rights from most important to least important. Explain why you think these rights are important - use your best persuasive language techniques!
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Children have the right to be with their family
or a family who will care for them
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Children have the right to an adequate standard
of living
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Children with a disability have the right to
special care
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Every child has the right to be alive
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Children have the right to good quality
education
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Children must not be used as cheap workers or
soldiers
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Children have the right to say what they think
and to meet together to express their views
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Every child has the right to a name and
nationality
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Children have the right to nutritious food and
clean water
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Children have the right to health care
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Children have the right to play
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Children have the right to be kept safe and not
be hurt or neglected
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Children have the right to practise their own
language, religion and culture
Paired Research
Visit the Australian Government Information and
Services webpage about Rights here.
Choose one of the sets of rights to
explore/research. Make a summary of
your findings in your HSIE books (both students must record).
Share your findings at the end of the lesson.
Make sure a variety of rights are explored (eg, not everyone
to do Human Rights in the classroom for example).
