HUMAN RIGHTS MODULE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Reflection: 1. Appreciate yourself. 2. Appreciate your opportunities and space. 3. Appreciate the peace experienced. 4. Stay away from actions that ruin the future of other students such as bullying. 5. Only you are capable of changing yourself. 6. Build a future that is brighter, more successful and peaceful based on the personal history of successful people. 7. Know where to make a report if you witness incidents of bullying or neglect. 8. Students must always step up to succeed but must not forget those at the back. 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. The following are among the articles in the CRC that are relevant to the activity: • Article 2, CRC. Non-discrimination • Article 12, CRC. Views of the child • Article 13, CRC. Freedom of expression • Article 3, CRC. Best interests of the child • Article 17, CRC. Access to information that is appropriate 61