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exploring citizenship
exploring citizenship
exploring citizenship

Lesson overview

This lesson explores what is required for a young person to thrive, and how this connects to children’s rights and community participation.

Purpose of lesson:

Help young people make the connection between civics and their own lives; engage students in civics education; and introduce key concepts for further exploration.

Key inquiry questions:

How does using your voice in your community and family life help young people thrive?

What legal entitlements have been promised to children and young people to help them develop to their full potential?

What obligations do governments have to children and young people to help them thrive?

What's in this pack?

There is a short video, a worksheet and an in-class game to engage students and introduce two key citizenship concepts: thriving young people and participation. Guidance material for teachers is also provided.

How to use this pack?

The pack includes everything you need for the lesson and can be completed in one period, watch the video within this page, or on YouTube, then download the worksheet and printable games. It's best if the students watch the video first, while completing the worksheet provided. Then students play the game to explore the concepts in practice.

Resources

In the video:

  • Young people discuss how they use their voice in their lives and communities, and how their views are received by the adults around them
  • Our "expert" explains how the right to use their voice is protected by international law, and by participating in communities, young people make society more cohesive and develop the skills they need to thrive.
  • We also hear from an inspirational young person who stepped into leadership to bring about social change.

In the worksheet:

The activity worksheet will capture key points from the video and will link to the following game.

In the game:

  • It’s a memory game – where players match UNCROC articles to social issues relevant to children and young people.
  • Students discover all things they need to reach their potential - are also legal rights. As legal rights, they also discover governments have obligations to make these things a reality.
  • As well as educating children and young people about their rights, the gameplay helps make civics relevant by connecting the law to their everyday lives.

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