HUMAN RIGHTS MODULE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Implementation steps Activity 1. The teacher shows 3 pictures for each work category: (a) Foreign worker in a plantation (b) Foreign worker in the construction sector (c) Foreign worker as a domestic worker 2. The students are asked to state the country of origin of the workers based on their knowledge of foreign workers in the relevant sectors in Malaysia. 3. The teacher distributes the mahjong paper and asks each group to write down the positive and negative characteristics of foreign workers that they have observed or read in the extracts provided. Question and Answer Session Based on the pictures shown, the teacher conducts a question and answer session with the students. i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Are they treated well by their employers? Give your reasons. What violations of the law are faced by foreign workers? How do you feel about the plight of foreign workers in this country? What are the problems faced by foreign workers? What protection should be given to foreign workers from a human rights perspective? Is it easy, in your view, to practise and defend the rights of foreign workers in this country? Why? vii. How can we overcome the problem of foreign workers being denied their rights in this country? viii. In your opinion, does this country need foreign workers? Why? Reflection: The teacher asks the students: What were your feelings when carrying out the activity? In one word, explain the activity that was carried out today. The teacher then provides a summary of the activity carried out. Reference notes for the teacher: i. Human rights are fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every human being. These rights are stated in the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted by the United Nations on 10 December 1948. ii. The UDHR declares that every human being is born equal in dignity and rights, regardless of race, religion, colour, gender and status. iii. Children’s rights are stated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). iv. There are 54 articles in the CRC. v. Children are persons who are 18 years of age and below. 98