Loading page...
Are you a CoolPlus subscriber? Log in to see the CoolPlus resource catalogue
In My Blood It Runs - The Rights of the Child
Lesson3 of 5 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishHumanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and CulturesSocialIndigenous Education
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students will learn about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) through the lens of the feature documentary, In My Blood It Runs. They will explore how children’s rights are upheld or ignored in Dujuan’s world and investigate the issue of Youth Detention in Australia. They will write an address to the United Nations advocating for children’s rights.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand all children have rights as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
- critically evaluate whether all children in Australia have equal and equitable access to these rights
- understand the importance of actively listening to the voices and perspectives of children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, in the context of ensuring the rights enshrined in the UNCRC are upheld
Success criteria
Students can:
- contribute actively to class and group discussions
- explain how Australia's international legal obligations can influence law and government policy
- develop and present evidence-based arguments
Lesson Guides and Printables
Loading…