Hello.

My name's Miss Ikomi and I'm a teacher in London.

I'm going to be taking you through today's lesson.

We've got lots to get through, so let's get started.

Today's lesson is called: What Rights Are Children Entitled To? It's part of the unit: What Rights Should All Children Have? By the end of today's lesson, you will be able to explain what rights are and which rights children are entitled to.

Let's get started.

Our keywords for today's lesson are: right, this is something we are entitled to by law.

The word "entitled" means something that is guaranteed.

The third one is the UNCRC.

This stands for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

This is a legally binding international agreement that sets out the rights of all children regardless of their race, religion, or abilities.

We're gonna hear these keywords as we move through today's lesson, so keep an eye out for them.

We're going to start by thinking about, what are rights? As we saw from our keyword definition, rights are things that every person is allowed and entitled to by law.

Remembering that means that they are guaranteed.

This means that we are guaranteed to be given certain rights.

These are the things that we're allowed or have to do because you are a citizen.

For example, you have a right to be safe, you have a right to go to school, and you have a right to be treated fairly and equally.

Rights help to make sure that everyone's respected and have what they need to grow up to be healthy and happy.

It also means that you have a voice and the freedom to express yourself, as long as it doesn't harm others.

That might look like being able to express your opinion even if it's different to what the government think, for example.

You are entitled to your rights so they can't be taken away, and it's important to stand up for them and respect the rights of others too.

Let's check what we've done so far.

True or false? Not everyone is entitled to rights.

Pause your video and choose your answer now.

Can you also have a think about why you've chosen your answer? The correct answer is false.

Let's think about why.

The reason this is false is because we are entitled to rights by law, so that means that they're guaranteed for everybody.

As citizens, were given equal rights, no matter what background, gender, age, or race we are.

Well done if you got that right.

Lucas is asking, "What things do you need to live a safe and healthy life, Sofia?" Sofia says, "I need food, shelter, and warmth.

These are crucial to survive.

I also need access to healthcare, support for my family and an education.

There are some important things in life that are needs and others that are called wants.

These are our desires.

I have a right to these needs, but not to the wants." Some of the things that Lucas might need to live, to be safe and happy are: food, shelter, clothes, healthcare, warmth, and an education.

We can see that these are things that are needs, not things that Lucas might just want.

It's important to think about the distinction between these two things.

So why does Lucas need these things? He needs food to get nutrition so he can grow and stay healthy.

He needs home for shelter and for warmth.

There are lots of other things that Lucas might need.

However, the basic needs are what we call rights.

Let's do another check.

Which of the following are Lucas's basic needs? A: shelter, B: food, or C: television? Pause your video and choose all of the ones that apply.

The correct answers are B: food and A: shelter.

Although having a television is nice, it's not a basic need.

That means that you don't need it in order to be safe and healthy.

It's something that we want to have or desire because it provides us with entertainment.

So this is helping us think about that difference between wants and needs.

Well done if you got that right.

Are rights all covered by the law? What do you think? Lucas needs the company of friends to feel loved and happy.

The right to friends is not covered by the law.

However, it is so important.

It is still a moral right.

The word moral refers to the principle of something being right, correct or wrong, so therefore, it's the idea that we should all treat people in the right way.

There are lots of rights that we are morally entitled to that aren't necessarily written into our laws.

Sofia's asking, "Are rights like rules, Andeep?" Andeep is going to explain to us that they are quite similar, Sofia.

"Rights are like the basic rules for a fair world, and they help guide laws and decisions in society.

Rights cover many areas of life like safety, education and the freedom to express ourselves, making sure that we can all live happily and have equal opportunities." Sofia's asking, "Who gives us our rights or do we have to earn them?" Rights are agreed upon by governments and organisations worldwide like the United Nations to make sure all people are treated equally.

Rights aren't something that you have to earn.

They're given to everyone universally, just because they're human, and governments and organisations work to make sure that these rights are protected.

We're gonna see that organisation, the United Nations come up a little bit later.

Aisha has asked, "Are rights the same as responsibilities?" Jacob is telling us, "Rights and responsibilities are connected, but they are not the same.

Rights are what you are entitled to, like being treated fairly, while responsibilities are things you should do to help other people enjoy their rights, like being respectful and kind." So we can think of rights and responsibilities as being different to each other, but they're really important to balance each other out.

We have to have responsibilities in order to protect our and other peoples' rights.

Let's have a practise.

I would like you to fill in the missing words in this sentence.

Pause your video and do this now.

Let's check our answers.

Rights are what we're entitled to, whereas responsibilities are what we need to do to help others enjoy their rights.

Well done if you've got that correct.

Let's do another practise.

Laura is going to explain to us how she defines rights.

I would like you to see what you can add to her answer to make it more precise.

Let's see what she said.

"Everyone has rights so they can live a healthy and safe life." To add to your answer, I'd like you to try and use the following words: universal, freedom, responsibility, and entitled.

Pause your video and have a go at this now.

I asked you to improve Laura's answer defining rights.

You might have included some of the following in your answer: "Everyone has rights so they can live a healthy and safe life.

Rights are universal because everyone is entitled to them no matter what their background, age, race, or gender.

Rights are guaranteed by law.

For example, the right to food, education, and the freedom to express ourselves.

With rights come responsibilities, because we have to respect the rights of others so they can enjoy a happy and healthy life too." Well done if you've got that right.

Next, we're gonna think about the rights that children have specifically.

Children are entitled to certain rights by law.

Some rights for children are slightly different comparatively to adults.

This is because children need support, guidance, and health as they grow up.

Therefore, we have specific rights that protect children and their needs.

Children need education.

For example, the right to have a safe space to do their exams. They also need to be brought up with a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Therefore, those things need to be protected.

True or false? Adults and children have exactly the same rights.

Pause your video and choose your answer now.

The correct answer is false.

This is because children have extra needs due to their age.

They have to be educated, have a healthy diet provided for them, and also be protected.

So although adults and children share lots of rights, there are some additional protections to make sure that children are looked after.

Alex is asking, "Who decided children's rights?" Sam has explained to us about one of the really important documents that helps to support children's rights.

"The UN did in 1989 through the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

This is an international agreement that outlines the rights that we all have to be safe, healthy, and educated.

It was created to make sure that governments around the world protected and respect these rights for every child, no matter where they live." Alex is asking, "Did we not have rights before that?" "We did have rights before that, but not specifically rights for children.

The UN created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 to outline and protect every human being's basic rights.

The declaration contains 30 rights and freedoms. It was written after World War II to help protect people globally from conflict and inequality." Although these rights are still applicable to children, it was decided that because children are more vulnerable in lots of situations, they actually needed extra protections, so that's why we have this additional document drafted.

Alex is asking, "What does the United Nations do?" "The United Nations is an international organisation comprising of most countries in the world.

It aims to promote peace, security, and international cooperation.

That is why they created both the UDHR and the UNCRC to protect the rights that everyone is entitled to." Let's check what we've done so far.

The UNCRC lists the rights all children have to be: A: educated, B: rewarded, C safe: or D: punished? Pause your video and choose the correct answers.

The correct answers are A: educated and C: safe.

Well done if you got those right.

The UNCRC is an important agreement between 196 countries.

The United Kingdom signed the agreement on the 16th of December, 1991.

It's the most widely signed human rights document in history.

The reason for this is because most countries agree that children need their rights to be specifically protected because of their status as being more vulnerable.

The UNCRC has 54 articles that cover all aspects of a child's life and set out all of their different rights.

It's universal.

That means that the rights apply to every child and shows that every child is entitled to claim them.

Some of those rights include things that wouldn't necessarily be relevant to adults, for example, the right to an education.

It also explains how adults and governments must work together to make sure all children can access their rights.

Let's check what we've done so far.

Fill in the missing word in the sentence below.

Pause your video and do this now.

I asked you to fill in the missing word in the following sentence.

Let's see what the correct answer is.

The UNCRC is universal, which means all children are entitled to claim the rights outlined in it.

Well done if you've got that right.

We know that there are 54 articles set out within the UNCRC.

However, we should think of the UNCRC as a whole rather than just the separate articles.

All the rights within it are linked, and therefore, no right is more important than another.

For example, every child has the right to relax and play, freedom of expression, meaning they're able to have opinions, be safe from violence, an education, protection of identity, sufficient standard of living, knowing their rights, and also access to health and health services.

Lucas says, "54 seems like a lot of rights to remember, Alex." Alex is saying, "Yes, Lucas, but they should be taken together because all of those rights are linked.

You don't have to remember every one separately, but they can be summarised into four parts.

These are known as the general principles." Those general principles are: non-discrimination, best interest of the child, the right to life, survival and development, and the right to be heard.

These cover everything in the UNCRC.

So as long as we remember those principles, we are able to understand which of those rights might be linked to each principle.

Lucas says, "I'm glad my rights as a child have been thought about so much." "They really have.

It's great that so many countries have signed the UNCRC agreement.

We do have to make sure that this is followed through though and children's rights are being both supported and protected." Let's check what we've done so far.

Which of the following is not a general principle of the UNCRC? Is it A: the right to be heard, B: discrimination, or C: best interest of the child? Pause your video and choose your answer.

The correct answer is B: discrimination.

This is because the principle is non-discrimination.

This means that no child should be discriminated against and several rights set out within the UNCRC make this clear.

Let's put this into practise.

Andeep wants to know what rights he's entitled to as a child.

I'd like you to write one paragraph explaining what rights he has and where they have come from.

He'll also need to know about the UNCRC and how we can summarise it.

It would also be fantastic to include some examples so Andeep can use these to fully understand his rights.

Pause your video and complete this task now.

I asked you to explain to Andeep what rights he is entitled to as a child.

Your answer might have included some of the following: We have 54 rights as part of the UNCRC, which was set up in 1989 to protect children and keep them safe and healthy.

These rights should be looked at together as they're all linked.

They can be summarised into four parts, which are: non-discrimination, best interest of the child, right to life, survival and development, and the right to be heard.

The rights within the UNCRC include: the right to education, the right to healthcare, and the right to freedom of expression.

Well done if you included some of that in your answer.

Today we have been thinking about What rights children are entitled to? We have learned that rights are the things that every person is guaranteed and entitled to have by law.

Rights are universal and made so everyone can have a healthy, safe, and happy life, no matter their age, background, race, religion, or gender.

Children have 54 rights that are outlined in the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child.

This can be summarised into four parts: non-discrimination, best interest of the child, the right to life, survival and development, and the right to be heard.

This agreement was signed by 196 countries, and it is important that children's rights are supported and protected.

Thank you for joining me in today's lesson.