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Lesson 7 of 7
  • Year 3

I have rights

In this lesson, you will be able to identify basic human rights, including the rights of children. You will write a letter to the United Nations pleading with them to ensure that all children are given the right to an education.

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Lesson 7 of 7
  • Year 3

I have rights

In this lesson, you will be able to identify basic human rights, including the rights of children. You will write a letter to the United Nations pleading with them to ensure that all children are given the right to an education.

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Key learning points

  1. By the end of this lesson, pupils will understand that they have rights as children. They will write a letter to the United Nations pleading with them to ensure that all children are given the right to education.

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3 Questions

Q1.
Which group of children are excluded from having rights?

Correct answer: All children have rights!
Children who misbehave
Children with brown eyes
Year four children

Q2.
Up to what age do children's rights apply?

11
15
Correct answer: 18
21

Q3.
What is a 'need'?

Correct answer: Something people need to survive
Something you need for school
Something you use to have fun
Something you want for your birthday

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3 Questions

Q1.
Which organisation sets the standard for human rights around the world?

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UNICEF
Correct answer: United Nations
World Health Organisation

Q2.
Which one is NOT a need?

Correct answer: Computer
Food
Shelter
Water

Q3.
‘With rights comes responsibility’. What does this mean?

If we aren’t responsible we lose our rights
Only responsible people have rights
We have to pay for our rights
Correct answer: We have to respect the rights of others