Puppets
An Early Childhood or Lower Primary activity linking to Te Whāriki. In this activity children discover the difference between right and wrong, ideas of accountability and taking responsibility for one's actions, and the beginnings of mediation skills. Creativity, discussion and simple elements of conflict resolution are involved.
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Taking the human rights temperature of your school
A whole school activity which is crucial to development as a rights respecting community. This activity will have students and teachers alike examining thoughtfully and critically the human rights climate at their school and making connections between the need for a safe school environment and international standards of human rights. Curriculum values of 'integrity - Ngãkau/tapatahi' and 'Respect - Manaaki/ãwhi' are encouraged by making all members of the school community equally accountable for the protection of human rights. (Part of the HRiE School Resource Kit)
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Teach with movies
Teach with movies is a website which outlines a selection of human rights themed movies for teachers, for each movie teachers are also able to access a number of related lesson plans. The movies are also clearly labelled with the appropriate age rating.
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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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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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Where do you stand?
A secondary social studies activity promoting understanding of the difference between civil and political rights and social and economic rights. This activity requires students to think about some of the complex issues associated with protection rights and to use and develop skills of discussion and argumentation.
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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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