Secondary School Classroom activities

Internationally tested and proven human rights-based Secondary School classroom activities and HRIE social studies activities, all linked to the New Zealand Curriculum and down-loadable for teachers in editable Word format.
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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'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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