Child Rights (CRC)

The units, lesson plans, videos, multimedia, and stories in this collection of teacher resources are intended to raise students' awareness of child and family rights, specifically looking at the international treaty, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

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Activity Sheet: Convention on the Rights of the Child This Activity Sheet provides an overview of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and... CRC Activity Sheet 6-8 9-12 CRC Activity Sheet Activity Sheet: Convention on the Rights of the Child This Activity Sheet provides an overview of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and offers comprehension activities for students.	Child Rights: Full Unit - Grades 6-8 The lesson plans in this unit are intended to raise students' awareness of child and family... Child Rights: Full Unit - Grades 6-8 6-8 Child Rights: Full Unit - Grades 6-8 Child Rights: Full Unit - Grades 6-8 The lesson plans in this unit are intended to raise students' awareness of child and family rights, specifically looking at the international treaty, the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Color It Rights Coloring Book On November 20, 2009, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child celebrated its... Color It Rights Coloring Book PK-2 Color It Rights Coloring Book Color It Rights Coloring Book On November 20, 2009, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child celebrated its 20th birthday. To help young children everywhere know more about their rights, we have developed this coloring book. An accompanying guide for teachers can be downloaded as well.	Color It Rights Educator Guide This teacher's guide is designed to accompany the "Color it Rights Coloring Book". Each picture... Color It Rights Educator Guide PK-2 Color It Rights Educator Guide Color It Rights Educator Guide This teacher's guide is designed to accompany the "Color it Rights Coloring Book". Each picture in the coloring book represents an article of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
Lesson 1 What do all children need? Overview: Students will brainstorm, discuss, and itemize what they believe all children need to... Lesson 1 What do all children need? 6-8 Lesson 1 What do all children need? Lesson 1 What do all children need? Overview: Students will brainstorm, discuss, and itemize what they believe all children need to be healthy and safe, and to develop to their full potential. Visual resources will be used to support students.	Lesson 2 Introducing the Convention on the Rights of the Child Overview: Students will be introduced to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by... Lesson 2 Introducing the Convention on the Rights of the Child 6-8 Lesson 2 Introducing the Convention on the Rights of the Child Lesson 2 Introducing the Convention on the Rights of the Child Overview: Students will be introduced to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by reading the summary of the CRC as a class, and by viewing and discussing short animated online cartoons based on the CRC articles.

An Introduction to an International Treaty: The Convention on the Rights of the Child - Youth Report This U.S. Fund for UNICEF Youth Report introduces high school students to the Convention on the... The Convention on the Rights of the Child: Introduction to an International Treaty 9-12 The Convention on the Rights of the Child: Introduction to an International Treaty An Introduction to an International Treaty: The Convention on the Rights of the Child - Youth Report This U.S. Fund for UNICEF Youth Report introduces high school students to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most widely ratified piece of international human rights legislation in the world, and the legal foundation for UNICEF's work.	Case Study: Ali's Story This case study allows students to read about Ali and how he is confronted with the issue of... Case Study: Ali's Story (with reading comp. questions) 9-12 Case Study: Ali's Story (with reading comp. questions) Case Study: Ali's Story This case study allows students to read about Ali and how he is confronted with the issue of child labor. Accompanying reading comprehension questions are included.
Case Study: Ali's Story Read about the story of Ali, and how he is confronted by the issue of child labor. Case study... Case Study: Ali's Story (with reading comp. questions) 6-8 Case Study: Ali's Story (with reading comp. questions) Case Study: Ali's Story Read about the story of Ali, and how he is confronted by the issue of child labor. Case study includes accompanying reading comprehension questions.	Child rights: On the Right Path, but a Long Way to Go Read an essay on Child Rights by Ishmael Beah. Beah, born in 1980 in Sierra Leone, is the... Child rights: On the Right Path, but a Long Way to Go 6-8 9-12 Child rights: On the Right Path, but a Long Way to Go Child rights: On the Right Path, but a Long Way to Go Read an essay on Child Rights by Ishmael Beah. Beah, born in 1980 in Sierra Leone, is the author of best-selling A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a boy soldier. He is UNICEF’s Advocate for Children Affected by War
Evolution of Child Rights: A Timeline View a timeline portraying how the subject of Child Rights has evolved and adapted. Evolution of Child Rights: A Timeline 6-8 9-12 Evolution of Child Rights: A Timeline Evolution of Child Rights: A Timeline View a timeline portraying how the subject of Child Rights has evolved and adapted.	Perspectives on the Convention of the Rights of the Child The Convention on the Rights of the Child sets the standards for the care, treatment and... Perspectives on the Convention of the Rights of the Child 6-8 9-12 Perspectives on the Convention of the Rights of the Child Perspectives on the Convention of the Rights of the Child The Convention on the Rights of the Child sets the standards for the care, treatment and protection of all children. Interpreting these standards and applying the measures required to realize the rights they safeguard relies on the actions parents, families and communities, civil society and the media, governments and international agencies, the private sector, advocates and activists, individuals and institutions, and children, adolescents and young people.

Addressing the issue of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Ethiopia Hear one girl's story as she advocates for the end of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)... 9-12 Addressing the issue of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Ethiopia Hear one girl's story as she advocates for the end of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Ethiopia. Download	Ali's Story: Child Labor Learn about Ali, a young boy from Jordan who works to support his family. 6-8 9-12 Ali's Story: Child Labor Learn about Ali, a young boy from Jordan who works to support his family. Download
Birth Registration in South Sudan Birth registration remains a critical hurdle in many countries, preventing children from... 6-8 9-12 Birth Registration in South Sudan Birth registration remains a critical hurdle in many countries, preventing children from accessing health or education services. Learn about a birth registration drive in the brand new country of South Sudan. Download	Child Labor in Bolivia Watch a video about Augustin, a 13 year-old Bolivian who worked for two years in a mineral mine... 6-8 9-12 Child Labor in Bolivia Watch a video about Augustin, a 13 year-old Bolivian who worked for two years in a mineral mine. He now has left the mines in hopes of a better life. Download
Child Soldiers This video, which contains some mature content, explains how child soldiers are witnesses and... 9-12 Child Soldiers This video, which contains some mature content, explains how child soldiers are witnesses and victims of violence. In the past two years, UNICEF and its partners have freed more than 20,000 children from this form of bondage. Download	Every Child Has the Right to a Life Free from Discrimination Cartoons for Children's Rights (http://www.unicef.... PK-2 3-5 6-8 9-12 Every Child Has the Right to a Life Free from Discrimination Cartoons for Children's Rights (http://www.unicef.org/crcartoons/) is a UNICEF broadcast initiative that aims to inform people around the world about children’s rights. The effort has forged partnerships with many well-known animation studios that have developed more than 80 half-minute public service announcements based on the articles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Each PSA illustrates a right described in the global rights treaty, such as ‘Freedom from Child Labour’ or ‘Protection from Neglect’. All the spots are non-verbal, in order to get the rights message across to everyone, regardless of language. The spots have aired on more than 2,000 television stations globally. This PSA promotes Freedom from Discrimination (Article 20 of the CRC). Submitted from the Philippines (Imagine Asia), it was directed by John Rocco. Download

Child Labor in the Philippines You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop Listen to the story of Arcy Niño Ortonio, a nineteen-year-old from the Philippines, who began to... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop urp9081_philippines_childlabor_128.mp3 Child Labor in the Philippines Listen to the story of Arcy Niño Ortonio, a nineteen-year-old from the Philippines, who began to work at age 8 in order to support his family. He has now returned to school and is attending college and studying marine technology.	Chinyanta’s Digital Diary: A Zambian teen fights for child rights and gender equality You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop Voices of Youth and UNICEF Radio Digital Diarist Chinyanta Chimba reports on child rights from... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop 2008__zambia_education_crc_chinyantadd.mp3 Chinyanta’s Digital Diary: A Zambian teen fights for child rights and gender equality Voices of Youth and UNICEF Radio Digital Diarist Chinyanta Chimba reports on child rights from Lusaka, Zambia and Florence, Italy.
Equal Education Opportunities for Children with Disabilities You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop UNICEF podcast moderator Femi Oke talks to Ms Elina Lehtomaki, Researcher at the University of... 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop russia_children_disabilities_education.mp3 Equal Education Opportunities for Children with Disabilities UNICEF podcast moderator Femi Oke talks to Ms Elina Lehtomaki, Researcher at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland and a pioneer in the field of inclusive education.	Liberia: How Poverty Affects Access to Education and Child Rights You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop UNICEF examines how children are able to access education, twenty years after the ratification... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop 10_2009_LiberiaEmmanuel_education_child_rights_podcast.mp3 Liberia: How Poverty Affects Access to Education and Child Rights UNICEF examines how children are able to access education, twenty years after the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Emmanuel, a young student in Liberia hopes to continue to study engineering, but cannot afford the school fees that are required for study.
Recruitment of Child Soldiers in Somalia You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop PODCAST: Listen to a podcast that describes how armed groups in Somalia are recruiting... 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop ur8966_somalia_childsoldiers_128.mp3 Recruitment of Child Soldiers in Somalia PODCAST: Listen to a podcast that describes how armed groups in Somalia are recruiting vulnerable children to serve as child soldiers.

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