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Step 3

What are my Rights? 
Working Stage 3
How can I be safe?

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 classroom. 
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.

3° Step: How can I be Safe?

Do you ever wonder, "Why??? do I need to be home at a certain timewhen my
friends can stay out until....? Why do I have to be in bed by... when I am not
sleepy? Why can't I go here or there?"Your safety during childhood is
extremely important so that you grow to your fullest mental, physical and
psychological potential as an adult. This means you need adequate food, 
shelter, and a loving environment. No one should harm you or abuse you in
any way. Your parents have rules that help you be safe though you might not
always agree with them.


Wars exist in several  paesi del mondo.

You may not be suffering from the ravages of war but many kids your age live now this experience

If we don't take care of our earth we will ruin our safe environment not only for us but for all who come after us.

"Do not dirty your planet because probably not now but in future there complain".by: Rossana and Maria in Uruguay 

Discussion Questions

1. Do you have a certain time, set by your parents, when you must be homeon weekends? Did you and your parents decide the time together? Arethere different rules for summer and winter?

2. Should parents limit the number of hours that kids watch TV? Do you think TV and videogamesshows have too much violence? Is this harmful to kids?

3. Are your movies rated or classified for age appropriate audiences? What is the cutoff age when you no longer need to be accompanied by anadult?

4.  What vaccinations did you get when you were a baby? Are any required before you enter school?

5.  If someone is causing you pain or making you feel uncomfortable is there anyone you can talk to?

6. Have you ever  heard of children soldier?

7.  Do you think some drugs are dangerous to your health? Are some controversial drugs tolerated in parts of the world?Are there lessons in school about harmful drugs? Do you think many kidsin your town are hurting themselves by using drugs?

8.  A safe environment for kids to grow up in includes a clean earth. Describea "clean earth."

Activities (suggested)

1. Who looks after you when you are ill? Talk to you parents and make a listof your childhood illnesses and when you had them. Make a bookletabout your 'Medical History' and write about how you were taken careof and how you felt when you were sick.

2. Do you feel safe in your school? Writean essay, "If I Were in Charge of the School..." Postin your kidlink page

3. Make a list of things you can do to keep the environment around you clean and safe. Read the contribution of other guys in Voice: Let My Voice Be Heard

4. Marked on a map of the countries where there are child soldiers. Search the Online Resources and write your thoughts on this reality.

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.


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Module lessons:

- What are my Rights?
- The Right to be me and to be heard

- Do I have rights at school?
- Children @ work

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by Francisco- Spain





 

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