The Rights of Youth Here and Around the World
Duration:
4 period(s)
Suggested level:
Secondary 3, 4, 5
Subject:
Ethics and Religious Culture, English Language Arts, Law
Description
Pedagogical objectives
- Become familiar with the concepts of human rights and children’s rights
- Become aware that many children can’t benefit from the rights provided under the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Look for ways to improve the situation of children around the world
- Try different types of arguments to convince others of their position
Subjects and subject-specific competencies
- Ethics and Religious Culture:
- Competency 1: Freedom, justice
- English Language Arts:
- Competency 2: Represents her/his literacy in different media
Duration
Four periods
Connections with other subjects
- History and Citizenship Education: Winning of civil rights and freedoms
- Contemporary World: Chapter on Power – International and multilateral agreements
Broad areas of learning
- Citizenship and Community Life: Adoption of a culture of peace
- Health and Well-Being: Self-awareness and awareness of his/her basic needs.
Cross-curricular competencies
- Uses information: Gathers information and puts it to use
- Communicates appropriately
Related content
Children, teenagers and work
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- Choosing Which Parent to Live With
- Changes in Child Custody
- Separation: myths and realities (series of videos)
Criminal system punishments for teenagers
- Understanding Criminal Law
- Responsibility for Criminal Acts
- Caught by the Police? What Happens Next?
- Youth Sentences
General
External pedagogical tools
- The website of Equitas – the International Centre for Human Rights Education – provides teaching guides on the rights of children and human rights generally.
- Unicef has teaching resources about the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
External resources
- Text of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- The Convention on the Rights of the Child in language adapted to a young audience
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