Human Rights Modules for post-Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) and post-Form
3 Assessment (PT3) students. SUHAKAM’s idea to introduce human rights education in
schools was well-received. SUHAKAM was requested to cooperate with the Ministry of
Education (MOE) to develop a human rights training module for the Teachers Training
Institute and to give its input on human rights education to MOE’s Curriculum Division.
In order to gauge how well its training sessions were conducted and the level of
knowledge the participants gained, SUHAKAM introduced a more structured evaluation
using an online form as well as a pre- and post-tests approach.
1. Human rights modules for post-UPSR and PT3 students
As highlighted in the 2017 Annual Report, SUHAKAM completed two human rights
modules for post-UPSR and post-PT3 students in June this year. Each module contains 30
activities. The objective was to educate students in primary and secondary schools on
human rights through fun activities. Though the modules were developed for Standard
6 and Form 3 students, who would have had more free time in school after their UPSR
and PT3 examinations and before the school break at the end of the year, the activities
are suitable for all primary and secondary students irrespective of their standard and
form. SUHAKAM appreciates the contributions of MOE officers as well as teachers from
several schools in finalising the modules during the two workshops which were held on
3 May and 28 June, respectively.
Following the completion of the modules, SUHAKAM organised 3 Training of Trainers
(TOT) sessions to ensure that the teachers from ATHAM schools could carry out the
activities, as well as equip them with sufficient knowledge of human rights, particularly
on the rights of the child. About 62 secondary school teachers and 51 primary school
teachers attended the TOTs which were held as follows:
No.
Programme
Date
Venue
1.
Training of Trainers on Human Rights Module
Post-UPSR/PT3 for South zone
3 – 5 July
Port Dickson,
Negeri Sembilan
2.
Training of Trainers on Human Rights Module
Post-UPSR/PT3 for North zone
10 -12 July
Alor Setar, Kedah
3.
Training of Trainers on Human Rights Module
Post-UPSR/PT3 for East zone
17 – 19 July
Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Although MOE did not make the modules compulsory, it was interesting to note that
several schools, among others, SMK Sentul, SMK Gombak Setia and SMK Taman Seri
Kluang, carried out the activities with their students this year. SUHAKAM also distributed
compact discs of the modules to all ATHAM schools to encourage them to utilise the
modules.
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