Each of the "Questions for discussion" and "Activities" is optional. Decide together with your students which topic to discuss and what activities to run.
Generally the learning project starts with a discussion in the class- room. After discussion, conclusions and ideas are shared in the pages of Kidspace platform to be read, receive comments and feedback from other partners participating in the project.
2° Step: - The Right to be me and to be heard
Everyone knows how very special you are. It is very important to make sure
that all of you, everywhere, have a happy, healthy and safe childhood. From
the very beginning of your life you must be protected from all harm. This is
a responsibility of your parents and your government. But this requires that adults are also available to hear your opinions and you express them. How many times have you felt that nobody is listening to you?…Do you think that kids should have a right to express what they feel and take part in decisions that affect them?
Discussion Questions
- Do you feel that people accept you for who you are?
- Do kids at school respect your space and right to be yourself?
- Do kids make fun of kids who are "different?"
- Are there some kids that you dislike so much th at you think they shouldn't be around you? Is that right?
- Everyone wants to have a say in matters that affect them. Name some of the circumstances or "matters" that are important to you.
- Think about a time when you really wanted to have a say in something that affected you but it was denied. How did it make you feel?
- Are you allowed to make decisions about how you spend your free time for sports or hobbies?
- Can you display posters in your room?
Activities (suggested)
All of you have our own special personalities, hobbies and interests.Think of some things that are small enough to fit into a shoebox that describe you. If you like to draw you might put a box of crayons orinkpens in your "shoebox." If you like music you would put your favorite CD. 1.  Bring your shoebox and contents to school and share with your classmates. Make a list of the items you would put in your shoebox and pubblish it in your Kidlink page. 2. Make a puppet out of an old sock. Decorate it to show what you look like. Display the puppets for all to see in your Kidlink page
3. Each student writes on separate pieces of paper one positive thing about every other student in the class. The teacher collects the slips ofpaper and gathers all the positive statements about each student. The positive statements are sorted by child and typed on one sheet. These lists of positive qualities are then given to the appropriate student.
4. As a class, brainstorm a list of issues and circumstances for which kids would like to have some input. Divide your list into three areas:home, school, community. Break into small groups and plan ways thatyour ideas can be heard. Share these with the class. 5. Use watercolor or any type of paint and design a poster for your room asking the other members in your house to respect your privacy. Make it *positive*, not negative. 6. Write a poem that tells your parents what rights you think you should
have at your home. Save your answers, texts and drawings on your page in Student Activities. You can also open your page in the "Kidlink Gazette" and publish online what you consider interesting. NEXT PAGE: How can I be safe?
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Module lessons:
1. What are my Rights?
2. The right to be me and to be heard
- How can I be safe?
- Do I have rights at school?
- Children @ work
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 by Vanessa
Ideal child
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