Human Rights in the Kindergarten and Elementary School Classroom

INTRODUCTION

KINDERGARTEN

I.      ALBERTA CURRICULUM

II.     APPLICATION OF RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPICS TO KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM   

III.       KINDERGARTEN EXAMPLE SESSIONS

A.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC - YOUR RIGHTS

B.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC - CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

C.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC: GAMES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

GRADE 1

I.      ALBERTA CURRICULUM

II.     APPLICATION OF RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPICS TO GRADE 1 CURRICULUM

III.       GRADE 1 EXAMPLE SESSIONS

A.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC - YOUR RIGHTS

B.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

C.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – GAMES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

GRADE 2

I.      ALBERTA CURRICULUM

II.     APPLICATION OF RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPICS TO GRADE 2 CURRICULUM

III.       GRADE 2 EXAMPLE SESSIONS

A.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC - YOUR RIGHTS

B.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

C.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – CONFLICT RESOLUTION

D.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION

GRADE 3

I.      ALBERTA CURRICULUM

II.     APPLICATION OF RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPICS TO GRADE 3 CURRICULUM

III.       GRADE 3 EXAMPLE SESSIONS

A.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC - YOUR RIGHTS

B.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

C.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – GAMES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

GRADE 4

I.      ALBERTA CURRICULUM

II.     APPLICATION OF RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPICS TO GRADE 4 CURRICULUM

III.       GRADE 4 EXAMPLE SESSIONS

A.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC - YOUR RIGHTS

B.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

C.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

GRADE 5

I.      ALBERTA CURRICULUM

II.     APPLICATION OF RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPICS TO GRADE 5 CURRICULUM

III.       GRADE 5 EXAMPLE SESSIONS

A.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC—YOUR RIGHTS

B.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

C.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – CONFLICT RESOLUTION

D.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION

GRADE 6

I.      ALBERTA CURRICULUM

II.     APPLICATION OF RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPICS TO GRADE 6 CURRICULUM

III.       GRADE 6 EXAMPLE SESSIONS

A.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC - YOUR RIGHTS

B.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION

C.      RIGHTS IN PLAY GUIDE TOPIC – (UN)FAIRNESS

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Universal Declaration of Human Rights (John Humphrey Society Simplified Version)

Appendix B: Convention on the Rights of the Child (John Humphrey Society Simplified Version)

Appendix C: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Guarantee of Rights and Freedoms (John Humphrey Society Youth Guide)

Appendix D: Your Rights

Appendix E: Cultural Diversity

Appendix F: Games From Around the World

Appendix G: Conflict Resolution

Appendix H: Communication and Cooperation

Appendix I: Human Rights and the Environment

Appendix J: (Un)fairness

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS