HUMAN RIGHTS MODULE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Implementation steps Activity 1 1. The students are divided into groups of 8 to 10. The teacher asks the students to imagine the shape of the earth. He/She explains that the activity is about the values needed to enjoy a world that is more peaceful, safe and happy. 2. The groups are asked to draw a circle representing the earth on the mahjong paper. Each student in a group draws 3 arrows pointing outwards and writes 3 problems that he/she no longer wants present in the world. 3. The members are asked to discuss the sources of those problems, as group. A representative writes down the conclusions drawn from the discussion on each problem. Activity 2 1. The teacher distributes mahjong paper to each group. 2. The teacher asks each member to draw whatever he/she wants on the paper. It starts with one student followed by the other students in the group. Once this has been completed, the drawing is displayed on the wall or whiteboard. Activity 3 Question and Answer Session: The teacher asks questions related to the two activities: 1. Are the problems and their sources (as stated by the students) the same or not? 2. While drawing, did you think of the space that the other students in the group would need to make their own drawings? 3. Do you think that this world belongs to everyone or only to some people? 4. In your opinion, which article in the UDHR is difficult to implement in this country? Why? How can we deal with this problem? 5. Must we defend the values that we believe in from being violated or denied to us? Why? Reflection: 1. What were your feelings while carrying out the activities? 2. Is it easy to practise and defend universal human rights? Why? 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 announces that all human beings are 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. 108