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Teaching Human Rights
Human rights education is important in the life of every child.
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1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights created by the United Nations after World War II identified thirty specific human rights that apply to everyone, everywhere.
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Knowing Our Rights
Many children do not know their rights. Teaching children Human Rights brings excitement and critical education to the classroom.
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Colega Manuals
The Colega Manual teaches the human rights found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Colega Lessons
The Colega manual includes lessons on Equality, Discrimination, Bullying, Marriage and Family, Religion or Belief, Education and Duty to Community, among others.
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GO-HRE & Colega
As a member of the United Nations, your country has agreed to uphold and teach the principles and values found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Colega materials have been developed to help you educate young people in your community on its principles. This manual is provided at no cost by the Geneva Office for Human Rights Education.
Geneva Office of Human Rights Education Headquarters
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Our Logo
Colega means friend. Our logo represents children and their books, celebrating human rights for all children.
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What Colega Offers
Colega lessons help teachers, administrators and students learn about their rights and responsibilities.
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Each Colega Lessons
Lessons include songs, activities, questions, discussions and challenges.
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Colega Components
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Welcome
The teacher welcomes students and engages them in a song,�chant or poem related to the lesson or one that fits culturally.
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Welcome
Example of a welcome found in the manual
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Review
The teacher asks students to share their experiences based on the challenge from the previous lesson. In Lesson 1A the
Review is the Initial Assessment.
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Review
Example of a review found in the manual
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Introduction
The teacher introduces the human rights article in the lesson by having students read it or by using an activity with questions.
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Introduction
Example of an introduction found in the manual
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Development
The teacher can develop the human right with stories, activities, questions and discussion.
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Development
Example of a development found in the manual
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Conclusion
The teacher helps students discover the point of the lesson.
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Conclusion
Example of a conclusion found in the manual
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Challenge
The Challenge encourages students to apply what they’ve learned about a human right to their daily lives.
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Challenge
Example of a challenge found in the Primary Manual, Lesson 2B.
The Challenge is always located at the end of every lesson
in the manuals.
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Teaching Lesson 1A
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Lesson 1A
Watch for the 6 components during the lesson
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Lesson 1A
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Lesson 1A
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Lesson 1A
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Lesson 1A
What do you see?
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Lesson 1A
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Lesson 1A
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Discussion
What did you see that was different from lessons you have taught in the past?
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Discussion
How were the
6 components used?
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Discussion
What component
stood out to you?
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Lesson 1B
Divide participants into groups of six. Each member of the group chooses one of the six components. Prepare (5 minutes) and share with the group (30 minutes).
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Lesson Presentation
One group is chosen to present to everyone
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Lesson Presentation
How were the lessons the same or different from ones you have seen?
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Lesson Presentation
What caught your attention?
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Conclusion
Educators open the doors but students must walk through them on their own.
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