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An introduction to human rights and responsibilities

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Lesson Plan

Class Responsibility Charter

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Responsibility :

Lesson 1:

Introduction to
Rights and Responsibilities
Quick Quiz
Question 1

A 'right' is a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.

True False
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Question 2

Human rights are only for people living in Australia. People who do not live in Australia do not have human rights.

True False
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Question 3

There are responsibilities that go with every right.

True False
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Question 4

A person can have their human rights taken away if they don't deserve them.

True False
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Question 5

Human rights are only rights to be free from certain things, such as the right to be free from violence or slavery.

True False
What are Rights?
Rights And responsibilities

Question 1

Rights go hand in hand with responsibilities. Read the following rights and use your own words to rephrase them as personal responsibilities.

Right

I have a right to feel safe

Your Answer

Responsibility

I have a responsibility to behave in a way that will keep myself and others safe

Great work!
Rights And responsibilities

Question 2

Rights go hand in hand with responsibilities. Read the following rights and use your own words to rephrase them as personal responsibilities.

Right

I have a right to speak freely and express my ideas and opinions

Your Answer

Responsibility

I have a responsibility to be respectful of other people's ideas and opinions even if they are different to mine

Great work!
Rights And responsibilities

Question 3

Rights go hand in hand with responsibilities. Read the following rights and use your own words to rephrase them as personal responsibilities.

Right

I have the right to be treated the same as everyone else, no matter my age, sex, race, nationality, beliefs or other personal characteristics

Your Answer

Responsibility

I have a responsibility to treat others equally, without discrimination

Great work!
Rights And responsibilities

Question 4

Rights go hand in hand with responsibilities. Read the following rights and use your own words to rephrase them as personal responsibilities.

Right

I have the right to believe in a particular religion or belief, or in no religion at all

Your Answer

Responsibility

I have the responsibility to respect the different religions and beliefs of other people and the ways they choose to practice their beliefs

Great work!

Wants, Needs and Rights

Some things are more important than others to help us thrive and reach our full potential. Let's think about what things we might want and need, and what we have a right to expect in our classroom.

	Want	Need	Right
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Our Classroom Charter
Of Rights And Responsibilities

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Responsibility :
What are Human Rights?

For the following three questions, think, discuss and share ideas with the class.
- Think 30 seconds
- Pair 1 minute
- Share 5 minutes
- What do you know about 'human rights'?
- Who do you think has human rights?
- Why do you think human rights might be important?
Quick Quiz

Question 1

A 'right' is a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.

True False
Quick Quiz

Question 2

Human rights are only for people living in Australia. People who do not live in Australia do not have human rights.

True False
Quick Quiz

Question 3

There are responsibilities that go with every right.

True False
Quick Quiz

Question 4

A person can have their human rights taken away if they don't deserve them.

True False
Quick Quiz

Question 5

Human rights are only rights to be free from certain things, such as the right to be free from violence or slavery.

True False
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Lesson 2:

Introduction to the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Quick Quiz

Question 1

Human rights first became internationally recognised after World War II.

True False
Quick Quiz

Question 2

People have the right to say whatever they want.

True False
Quick Quiz

Question 3

All people have equal rights.

True False
Quick Quiz

Question 4

Do children have their own special rights, as well as other human rights?

True False
Quick Quiz

Question 5

The police are the organisation responsible for making sure people in Australia have their human rights respected and protected.

True False
Universal declaration of human rights
Universal declaration of human rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognises the dignity of all
people, and says that human rights should apply equally to everyone.

Why do you think the Universal Declaration is important?
What Human Rights Do We Have?

Question 1

Which human right is represented in this picture?

Which human right is represented in this picture? Choose your answer from the list below.
- Everyone has the right to education
- Everyone has the right to live in a free and fair world
- Everyone has the right to work and to fair working conditions
- Everyone has the right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community
What Human Rights Do We Have?

Question 2

Which human right is represented in this picture?

Which human right is represented in this picture? Choose your answer from the list below.
- Everyone has the right to take part in the government of their country
- Everyone is equal before the law
- No-one shall be arrested, detained or exiled without a good reason
- Everyone has the right to a nationality
What Human Rights Do We Have?

Question 3

Which human right is represented in this picture?

Which human right is represented in this picture? Choose your answer from the list below.
- Everyone has the right to own property
- Everyone has the right to rest and leisure
- Everyone has the right to freedom of movement
- Everyone has the right to seek asylum from persecution
What Human Rights Do We Have?

Question 4

Which human right is represented in this picture?

Which human right is represented in this picture? Choose your answer from the list below.
- Everyone has the right to be protected by the law
- No-one shall be arrested, detained or exiled without a good reason
- Everyone has the right to freedom of assembly and association
- Everyone has the right to marry and raise a family
What Human Rights Do We Have?

Question 5

Which human right is represented in this picture?

Which human right is represented in this picture? Choose your answer from the list below.
- Everyone has a right to privacy
- Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
- Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- Everyone has the right to rest and leisure
What Human Rights Do We Have?

Question 6

Which human right is represented in this picture?

Which human right is represented in this picture? Choose your answer from the list below.
- Everyone has the right to be treated as person in the eyes of the law
- No-one shall be held in slavery
- Everyone, as a member of society, has a right to social security
- Everyone has the right to a decent standard of living
Comparing Rights

Compare the rights that are in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and your Classroom Charter of Rights and Responsibilities.

Your Classroom Charter

Both

The Universal Declaration
Who Should Be Responsible?

Question 1

Who do you think should be responsible for upholding the rights in the Universal Declaration?
Look at these rights from the Universal Declaration and drag and drop the group (or groups) that should make sure that the right is protected and respected.

Who do you think should be responsible for upholding the rights in the Universal Declaration? Click on the group (or groups) that should make sure that the right is protected and respected.

No-one shall be subject to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

Nobody has the right to put you in prison, to keep you there, or to send you away from your country unjustly, or without a good reason.

Drag answers here
- Judges and the Law Courts
- Businesses
- Individuals
- The United Nations
- Community
- Government
Who Should Be Responsible?

Question 2

Who do you think should be responsible for upholding the rights in the Universal Declaration?
Look at these rights from the Universal Declaration and drag and drop the group (or groups) that should make sure that the right is protected and respected.

Who do you think should be responsible for upholding the rights in the Universal Declaration? Click on the group (or groups) that should make sure that the right is protected and respected.

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security.

You have the right to live, and to live in freedom and safety.

Drag answers here
- Judges and the Law Courts
- Police
- Individuals
- Your Family
- Community
- Government
Who Should Be Responsible?

Question 3

Who do you think should be responsible for upholding the rights in the Universal Declaration?
Look at these rights from the Universal Declaration and drag and drop the group (or groups) that should make sure that the right is protected and respected.

Who do you think should be responsible for upholding the rights in the Universal Declaration? Click on the group (or groups) that should make sure that the right is protected and respected.

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.

You have the right to have your own religion or belief. This includes the right to change your religion or belief if you want, to practice your religion either on your own or with other people and to peacefully express your beliefs in teaching, practice and worship.

Drag answers here
- The Media
- Churches
- Individuals
- The United Nations
- Community
- Government
Who Should Be Responsible?

Question 4

Who do you think should be responsible for upholding the rights in the Universal Declaration?
Look at these rights from the Universal Declaration and drag and drop the group (or groups) that should make sure that the right is protected and respected.

Who do you think should be responsible for upholding the rights in the Universal Declaration? Click on the group (or groups) that should make sure that the right is protected and respected.

Everyone has a right to privacy.

You have the right to ask for protection if someone tries to harm your good name, enter your house, open your letters, or bother you or your family without a good reason.

Drag answers here
- The Media
- Police
- Individuals
- Judges and the Law Courts
- Government
- Business
Who Should Be Responsible?

Question 5

Who do you think should be responsible for upholding the rights in the Universal Declaration?
Look at these rights from the Universal Declaration and drag and drop the group (or groups) that should make sure that the right is protected and respected.

Who do you think should be responsible for upholding the rights in the Universal Declaration? Click on the group (or groups) that should make sure that the right is protected and respected.

Everyone has the right to a decent standard of living.

You have the right to the things you need to live a healthy and prosperous life. This includes food, clothing, housing and medical care and social services.

Drag answers here
- Doctors and Hospitals
- Your Family
- Individuals
- The United Nations
- Community
- Government
Quick Quiz

Question 1

Human rights first became internationally recognised after World War II.

True False
Quick Quiz

Question 2

People have the right to say whatever they want.

True False
Quick Quiz

Question 3

All people have equal rights.

True False
Quick Quiz

Question 4

Do children have their own special rights, as well as other human rights?

True False
Quick Quiz

Question 5

The police are the organisation responsible for making sure people in Australia have their human rights respected and protected.

True False
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