Thinking

In this activity two teams compete to get the orange. However initially neither team knows that they want different parts of the orange, one team wants the juice the other needs the peel. After 3 minutes both teams have the possibility to discuss how they have handled the situation. This activity focuses on negotiation and conflict resolution skills. (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook).

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This activity takes a "what if...?" perspective and introduces children to the "effect cascade". Thinking about a change in their life (for example no longer being able to go to school), they have to think about the implications that this change would have (for example not being able to read or write). (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook).

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Compasito will provide you with ideas, inspiration and practical help to explore human rights with children. Designed by the Council of Europe and thoroughly tested internationally Compasito includes various rights-based classroom activities suitable for Years 1-10 students. Follow this link to access a list of classroom activities.

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In this activity students have a choice between two cities and must decide which one they want to live in. The activity introduces students to ideas of citizenship, globalisation, democracy and group solidarity. (Part of the Compass manual in human rights education).

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This activity uses information cards to stimulate interest in human rights heroes, while addressing political repression, human rights activists in the twentieth century and the struggle for rights in various countries. This activity promotes respect, responsibility and curiosity about human rights. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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This easy adaptable activity involves individual, small and whole group work, brainstorming and discussion about heroines and heroes as symbols of socialisation and culture. Stereotyped images of heroines and heroes will be taught and students will reflect on history teaching and look on different perspectives on shared historical events and the heroes and heroines associated with them. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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This activity uses information sheets and discussion to explore issues about the rights of criminals, the death penalty and the protection of society from criminals. It aims is to examine preconceptions about criminals and reflect on some of the implications of the death penalty. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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This role-play activity deals with issues of rights in the workplace and discrimination against women in the workplace and develops knowledge about women’s reproductive rights. The activity also attempts to make participants appreciate what it feels like to be discriminated against. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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