Compasito 4.36 What if the world were flat?
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 4.38 Who's behind me?
In this activity students begin to understand the impact of stereotypes and labelling of both individuals and groups within society. (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook).
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Compasito 4.39 Who should decide ?
This activity encourages students to think about decisionmaking. Children think about when and why parents or children should make certain decisions, particularly in relation to children's rights. Suitable for Years 3-9. (Part of the Comapsito Human Rights Education Handbook).
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Compasito 4.40 Words that wound
This activity deals with the freedom of expression and its limits. Children look at hurtful language, the effect it has on people and why some people choose to use it. Suitable for Years 6-9. (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook).
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Compasito 4.42 Zabderfilio
This activity is a puppet story through which the children are confronted with issues of difference and discrimination. This activity focuses on encouraging ideas of tolerance, diversity and equality. Suitable for Years 3-6. (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook).
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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 - Access to medicaments
This activity is based on a case, which came before the South African high court in 2001. In the activity, students weigh both sides of the trial: the right to property of the Pharmacia Companies and the right to life in health and dignity of the people living in the fear of AIDS. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)
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Compass - Ashique's Story
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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Compass - Children's Rights
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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Compass - Do we have alternatives?
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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