Australian Human Rights Commission
This link takes you to the Australian Human Rights Commission website, where you can access human rights activities for the classroom. These activities are suitable for a wide range of age groups.
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Compasito 4.02 A constitution for our group
Children develop a group ‘constitution’ stating their rights and responsibilities. Through designing rules for their own group, students learn about democracy, citizenship and how to reach a group consensus for the common good. Suitable for Years 5-9 students. (Part of Compasito Human Rights Handbook).
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Compasito 4.04 Advertising in Human Rights
A creative activity requiring students to write and film a T.V advertisement for children's rights. Through choosing one right to advertise and thinking about their target audience - students practice critical thinking with regards to human rights and the advertising industry. Communication, participation and production skills are also employed, such as acting, film production and editing, story telling, singing and public speaking. (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook)
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Compasito 4.06 Board Games
An activity suitable for students in Years 4-8 for which a prior knowledge of UNCRoC is necessary. Students build familiarity with UNCRoC and learn to relate its articles to everyday life through playing 'human rights snake and ladders';being required to cite applicable children's rights violations throughout the game. (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook)
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Compasito 4.13 Every vote counts
An activity suitable for students Years 7-9. Introduces children to democracy and aims to show the possibilities of citizen participation. Through simulating fair elections students become aware of the right of each person to participate in his/her government, either through holding office or electing representatives (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook).
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Compasito 4.32 Waterdrops
In this activity children discuss and learn about the importance of natural resources essential for life, particularly water. Children then discuss ways to protect water and the environment. (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook).
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Compasito 4.34 What a wonderful world
In this creative activity students draw two different pictures of two different environments. One displays an environment in which they would like to live that other one they would not like to live in. By comparing both pictures and linking them to their lives students are able to discuss ways to protect the environment. Suitable for Year 4-9. (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook).
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Compasito 4.37 Where do you stand
This activity, which is part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook, aims to deepen an understanding of participation. Students explain their opinion on subjects through their physical position in the room.
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Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook
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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Compass - A Glossary of Globalisation
The aim of this activity is to list as many words as possible around the concept of globalisation. Through this exercise the students gain knowledge and understanding of the manifestations, causes and consequences of globalisation. (Part of the Compass manual on human rights education with young people)
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