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In this unit, children learn about every human's basic rights and the differences between needs, wants and rights. They learn that with rights come responsibilities, such as the responsibility not to infringe the rights of others and the responsibility to support others in their quest for rights. They learn about the importance of honesty, trust, tolerance and respect for others. They find out about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and that it applies to all children, whoever or wherever they are. They also learn how human rights apply in their school and in the local community. They develop strategies for ensuring that rights are upheld and to promote equality in the classroom and playground, and they encourage others to respect and care for one another.
There are opportunities to link with English, history and geography. Some links are indicated in the 'Points to note' section. This unit also links with unit 5 'Living in a diverse world' and unit 8 'How do rules and laws affect me?'.
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