HUMAN RIGHTS MODULE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL
Implementing steps
1. The students are divided into groups of 3 or 4.
2. A representative from each group randomly picks a human right for the group to
depict.
3. The human rights that can be included are:
i. Right to life
ii. Right to nationality
iii. Right to freedom of opinion and expression
iv. Protection against violence and exploitation
v. Non-discrimination
vi. Right to health
vii. Right to education
viii. Right to work
4.
Each group is given 30 minutes to produce a drawing by using matches or toothpicks
as the main material to work with.
Discussion/Presentation
5. Each group representative is asked to present the product and meaning of the
drawing that the group has created.
6. The drawings are displayed around the classroom (gallery walk).
7. After the gallery walk, the students are asked to provide their self-reflection on the
rights of the child that have been discussed.
Conclusion
8. The teacher concludes the day’s lesson by stressing the rights of the child as well as
human rights learned from the lesson.
9. The teacher also needs to apply the values learned from the lesson.
10. The teacher can share additional information and specific facts concerning human
rights.
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