Activity 5: Fishing for Rights
Why we like it: This activity is very interactive and helps connect rights with
responsibilities.
What you will need: “Fish line” with magnets where kids can ‘fish’ for a match.
Bag for placing the ‘fish’. We can lend a set for Victoria-based teachers.
How long: 10-15 min
How it works:
- Hand out a right or responsibility to each child
- Invite them to stand in a circle around the fishing hole
- Each child to take a turn and read out their right or responsibility
- Each child to take a turn to fish for a match
- Invite the children to match the right and responsibility with their friends so it is a team effort. A reminder to closely listen is important.
| Children’s rights | Possible responsibilities of children |
Possible responsibilities of duty-bearers |
| The right to play and rest |
The responsibility to be helpful around the house |
The responsibility to protect time to rest/play |
| The right to protection from harm. |
The responsibility to not harm others |
The responsibility to protect children from harm |
| The right to nutritious food |
The responsibility to make healthy food choices |
The responsibility to teach children the importance of eating healthy food |
(Source: TES.ca)
Reflection:
- Invite students to share their observations about what they noticed in the
activity “Did anyone notice that some responsibilities are for kids and some are
for adults?” “What is useful about learning about child rights and
responsibilities?”
Tips & variations:
- Depending on numbers, students can take two turns. Help read the cards if
students are not reading yet. - Use a large piece of paper and invite the children to cut out the cards,
match them and glue them on a paper in a chart format. Display them in the
classroom.
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