UNICEF cartoons
This link takes you to a UNICEF website which contains a list of cartoons for children explaining the Rights of the Child. |
What are children's rights?
An upper Primary or Intermediate activity teaching children that as young people they are afforded special rights and concurrent responsibilities. This activity will empower children in the knowledge that an internationally recognised set of rights affirm their citizenship in the here and now. Meeting curriculum achievement objectives, children learn how people make choices to meet their needs and wants (Level 2 Social Studies), as well as how groups make and implement rules and laws (Level 3 Social Studies).
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What does a child need?
A Primary or Intermediate activity predominantly for the Arts and social sciences. Aiming to increase children’s awareness of the international rights framework which details their individual rights and responsibilities. Children will learn to understand that people have different roles and responsibilities as part of their participation in groups (level 1 social studies), understand how people make choices to meet their needs and wants (level 2 Social Studies) and understand how groups make and implement rules and laws (level 3 social studies).
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When is old enough?
A Secondary social sciences activity examining evolving capacities and children’s participation in society. Students will be encouraged to reflect on decision-making processes in families, discuss child participation in family life and become familiar with the concept of evolving capacities. Curriculum key competencies 'Managing self' and 'Participating and Contributing' are addressed - as students learn when and how to act independently and gain the capacity to contribute appropriately as a group member, whilst balancing rights, roles and responsibilities.
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Who am I?
A lower Primary activity to develop children’s self awareness and pride in themselves. Curriculum values of respect for self, others & human rights, diversity and equity are explored. Creativity, design, artwork, thinking, self analysis and discussion are involved.
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Who's not in our school?
A Secondary social studies activity based on issues of access to education. This activity will increase student awareness of factors that keep some groups of children out of school and help them identify education as an opportunity for full participation in your community. Curriculum values of 'equity' – tika/pono – fairness and 'innovation, inquiry and curiosity' – pokirehau/whakamatemate – thinking critically and reflectively, are explored.
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