Laser Lessons - Lesson

Know that children have rights

Watch this video titled ‘For every child 2010’ which was produced by UNICEF. This video explains the importance of realising and upholding the rights of children set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Watch the video and make notes. Is there anything that you can relate to your setting, or implement in your own practice? What can you learn from watching the video?

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘Convention on the Rights of the Child’ from UNICEF
‘Convention on the Rights of the Child: FAQ and resources from UNICEF
‘Children’s rights: Education, protection and survival’ from Save the Children.
‘About us’ from the Children’s Rights Alliance for England
‘Our work and impact’ from Action for Children

Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Use the internet to find organisations that promote the rights of children in different UK home nations. Are they targeted at particular groups of children?
As the USA is one of the few countries that has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, use the internet to read more about organisations in that country and the rights of children.
Use the UNICEF playlists from YouTube to learn more about the work done by the organisation to promote the rights of children.

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