Primary and Intermediate Classroom Activities

In this activity, students have to date two texts and to guess who the authors were and where they lived. The subsequent discussions are about the equality of people and the right to non-discrimination, the right to rights and freedom without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, religion, etc.. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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This activity gives children an understanding of to child labour, its causes, consequences and how to stop it. The activity relates to the right to education and the right to recreation. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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In this activity, students are led to speak about the causes and consequences of globalisation and relocation by transnational companies. By imagining working with trade labours and human rights organisations students an gain understanding of transnational of labour and its implications. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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A role-play activity about a group of refugees trying to escape to another country. The plight of refugees and the social and economic arguments for giving and denying asylum will be discussed.

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This activity deepens students’ knowledge of the Children’s rights and the duties and responsibilities under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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In this activity, issues of different wages for the same job or discrimination at the work place are addressed in a simulation that confronts people with the realities of the labour market. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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An easy activity developing knowledge and understanding about the causes and consequences of bullying. This activity explores ways of confronting the problem.(Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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This activity is about the discrimination of women and domestic violence against women. Students should elaborate solutions to recognize and stand up against this discrimination and violence. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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In this activity, participants have to locate and match pairs of cards as they think out about the inequalities of educational provision world-wide and how to achieve “Education for All”. Reflecting about education as an human-rights issue, a responsibility for attaining the goal of "Education for All" will be encouraged. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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This discussion-based activity addresses rights and responsibilities connected with democracy and considers some of the controversial aspects of a democratic society while practising and developing skills of listening, discussion and persuasion. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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