Why we like it:<\/strong> This activity encourages children to think about the connections What you will need:<\/strong> Child friendly UNCRC poster, different colours of How long:<\/strong> 20-60 minutes<\/p>\n How it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n Reflection:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tips & variations:<\/strong><\/p>\n Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n Activity 5: The Arch of Rights – Hands Across Rights and Responsibilities Why we like it: This activity encourages children to think about the connections between \u2018rights\u2019 and \u2018responsibilities\u2019. It invites children to think about who is involved in protecting their rights and why (including themselves!). What you will need: Child friendly UNCRC poster, different … Continue reading Activity 5: The Arch of Rights – Hands Across Rights and Responsibilities<\/span>
\nbetween \u2018rights\u2019 and \u2018responsibilities\u2019. It invites children to think about who is
\ninvolved in protecting their rights and why (including themselves!).<\/p>\n
\nconstruction paper, scissors, markers.<\/p>\n\n
\ncontext of child rights. Ask how you make the two meet (like an arch – illustrate
\nan arch by bringing your two hands together)<\/p>\n\n
\nRights are what you should have or be able to do to survive, thrive and meet
\nyour full potential. All rights are equally important and are connected to
\neach other. You are born with these rights, and no one can take them away.
\nWhile the rights change once you are an adult, they are similar.<\/li>\n
\nthe promises that they have made in the Convention on the Rights of the
\nChild. Each right has a matching responsibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
\nHint: Think of the people that help children to be healthy, safe, heard and to be
\nthemselves. Prompt: parents, doctors, police, teachers, nurses, social workers,
\nfaith-based leaders, clubs, government officials, etc., but also you and your
\nfriends.<\/li>\n
\none handprint write out \u2018Rights\u2019. Choose one right from the UNCRC and write it
\ndown. On the other hand, write \u2018Responsibilities\u2019 and add a corresponding
\nresponsibility to that hand. On the back of the responsibility hand, add the
\npeople who have this responsibility.<\/li>\n
\nanother group and try to match the correct right to the responsibility.
\nEncourage the students to come to a consensus about why they match.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\ninteresting or surprising?<\/li>\n
\nat school? (E.g. I have the right to feel and be safe at school – not bullied; and I
\nhave the responsibility to be respectful and kind to others).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nschool) using statements about student rights. Examples may include “no one
\nin our school is disciplined unfairly” or “all students are safe from
\ndiscrimination”. Share the findings and discuss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n