Primary and Intermediate Classroom Activities

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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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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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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For this activity students choose from a list of fictive children with whom they would like to spend the night with in a small tent. This prioritizing activity leads to a discussion about discrimination and stereotypes. Suitable for Years 4-9. (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook).

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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 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 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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This activity leads students through dramatisation of a concept of human rights. This creative activity develops cooperation and communication skills while finding different ways of representing their perceptions of human rights. (Part of the Compass HRE manual)

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