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Learning about human rights in Primary School resource pack

Primary school

Overview

Download our resource pack of ten interactive lesson activities to help primary school aged pupils to understand their own human rights.

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Resource types

Lesson plan, Resource pack, Teaching resource, Primary education resources

Age level

Primary education

Age groups

5 to 7 years, 7 to 11 years

Education themes

Freedom of expression, Introducing human rights, Refugee and asylum issues, Teach human rights

Issue

Children's rights

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These interactive lesson activities are designed to help pupils aged 5-11 understand their own human rights and the values and attitudes that underpin them.

Subjects include global and fair trade, poverty and inequality, identity and children's rights.

This resource pack will help to foster attitudes of respect and an appreciation of the uniqueness of each individual. Pupils will also develop skills to enable them to take action to defend human rights.

Also available in Welsh

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