Children's Rights

Description

In this activity, students become familiar with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Then, they participate in a true or false quiz focused on certain rights. Finally, they analyze various scenarios involving rights violations and propose possible solutions.

Educational objectives

• Become familiar with the rights of children as set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• Identify violations of children’s rights in various contexts.
• Analyze situations and reflect on potential courses of action to support children whose rights are being violated.

Subjects and subject-specific competencies

Culture and Citizenship in Québec - Secondary

Secondary II

Cultural realities and compulsory main concepts: Autonomy and interdependence - Autonomy.

Compulsory specific concepts, and related topics and examples: Freedom of choice.

Cultural realities and compulsory main concepts: Democracy and social order - Rights and responsibilities.

Compulsory specific concepts, and related topics and examples: Human rights.

Duration

Four periods

Connections with other subjects

• English as the language of instruction: Write a variety of text types
• Contemporary World: Chapter on Power – International and multilateral agreements

Broad areas of learning

• Citizenship and Community Life: Adoption of a culture of peace
• Health and Well-Being: Self-awareness and awareness of his/her basic needs.

Cross-curricular competencies

• Uses information: Gathers information and puts it to use
• Communicates appropriately

Related content

Children, teenagers and work

• Juggling Work and School

The rights of children when parents divorce

• Choosing Which Parent to Live With
• Changes in Child Custody
• Separation: myths and realities (series of videos)

General

• What Is International Law?

External pedagogical tools

• The website of Equitas – the International Centre for Human Rights Education – provides teaching guides on the rights of children and human rights generally
• Unicef has teaching resources about the Convention on the Rights of the Child

External resources

• Text of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
• The Convention on the Rights of the Child in language adapted to a young audience