School initiatives

Human Rights in the Classroom: July 2009

Australian Human Rights Commission LogoAs the end of term 2 gets closer.... a couple of ideas to consider:

July 5 -12 is NAIDOC week. Have students consider the future of a National Indigenous Representative Body and what it means for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/repbody/index.html

July 9 is Australian Constitution Day. Find out which rights are protected in the Australian Constitution in the Lets talk about Rights Toolkit for young people http://www.humanrights.gov.au/letstalkaboutrights/toolkit.html#Heading155

July 27 - August 2 is Enrol to Vote week. Why isn't everyone entitled to vote? Find out at http://www.humanrights.gov.au/human_rights/vote/index.html

A new resource is available for ESL teachers. It's your Right has a DVD as well as teachers and student workbooks at http://www.humanrights.gov.au/education/esl/index.html.

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