Compasito 4.28 Silent speaker
In this activity children try to understand what another child is saying by lipreading. Through this exercise students are able to understand some of the difficulties that people with hearing disabilities have. (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook).
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Compasito 4.29 Take a step forward (Years 6-8)
This activity, which is suitable for Years 6-8, encourages students to think about inequalities. By role-playing the situations of other children, students become aware of the disparities in access to human rights and the subsequent feelings. (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook).
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Compasito 4.30 The Battle for the orange
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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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 4.35 What I like and what I do
This activity focuses on gender stereotypes. Students discuss what they like and what they don't like in relation to what people think is 'appropriate' or 'inappropriate' for their gender. They are then able to discuss these stereotypes and relate them to human rights. (Part of the Compasito Human Rights Education Handbook).
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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 4.37 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 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 4.41 World summer camp
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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