Discussion Questions
1. What is Josh’s role with UNICEF?
2. Which organisation set up the Convention on the Rights of the Child?
3. How many years ago were the Rights of the Child set up?
4. What do you think is meant by a `right’?
5. What sorts of things are covered in the Rights of the Child?
6. What do you think is an important right for all children to have? Explain your answer.
7. Which right is important to you? Why?
8. Why is there still more work to be done protecting children’s rights?
9. Whose job is it to make sure kids’ rights are protected?
10. How did you feel watching this story?
1. What is Josh’s role with UNICEF?
2. Which organisation set up the Convention on the Rights of the Child?
3. How many years ago were the Rights of the Child set up?
4. What do you think is meant by a `right’?
5. What sorts of things are covered in the Rights of the Child?
6. What do you think is an important right for all children to have? Explain your answer.
7. Which right is important to you? Why?
8. Why is there still more work to be done protecting children’s rights?
9. Whose job is it to make sure kids’ rights are protected?
10. How did you feel watching this story?
Needs, Wants and Rights
In pairs you need to sort the following 20 activities in order from most important through to the least important.
In pairs you need to sort the following 20 activities in order from most important through to the least important.
Decent Shelter
Clothing in the latest styles Nutritious Food A bike Opportunity to practice your own religion and culture |
Protection from Abuse and Neglect
Education Holidays and Trips Your own Bedroom Clean Water |
Healthcare
A personal computer Fair treatment / Non Discrimination A Television Playgrounds and Recreation |
Clean Air
A Stereo Money to Spend as you like Fast Food Opportunity to Share Opinions |
Once you have agreed on the order of importance, you need to click on the button to the left to submit your answers for comparison.
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Answer the following questions in a Pages document, and then save an upload to your CBL folder in GoogleDrive.
- Was it difficult to select some items over others?
- How did you decide which items were more important?
- What is the difference between wants and needs?
- Why do you think some needs need to be protected as rights?
- Do you think all children have these needs met?
- What other rights do you think children should have?
- What can be done to ensure children everywhere have all their rights met?