Understanding

Rights & Responsibilities at School

A CITIZENSHIP PROJECT

Nisrine Chamseddine

Adduha High School

Target Group:

Students aged

11 to 13 years

Objective

• Define rights and responsibilities in a school setting
• Explore the role of rules in fairness and community well-being
• Engage students in discussion and decision-making
• Create a Class Charter reflecting shared values

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Warm-up Activity

What makes Adduha High School a happy

& safe place?

Respect

No Bullying

Playing

RIGHTS

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you deserve

Definitions

What you must do

Matching Game

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITES

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• provide students with a safe and supportive learning environment.

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• guide students through lessons and give clear expectations of assignments and helpful feedback.

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• make learning meaningful by providing in-depth materials.

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• be on time each day and come prepared.

• completing assignments in preparation for the day’s lessons.

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• come to class on time.

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• respect and support their classmates.

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• seek answers

Thinking About

Rules Debate

Why do we have school rules?

Group Discussions Topics

Safety, Respect, Good Learning Environment

Creating a Classroom Charter

• Suggest 3 classroom rights & 3 classroom responsibilities
• Vote on shared values

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BEHAVIORAL

OUTCOMES

What did the students discover?

Community Impact

Peer Accountability

Naming one responsibility you will enforce & practice over the week

(3 weeks/3 responsibilities)

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Practice what you learned

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Communication

Skills

Next Steps

Taking Action at School Community Impact

Student-led advocacy & education

Awareness Campaigns

Problem-Solving

Thank you!