Activities to introduce the Convention

Early on in the development of RRR, many schools have opted for an extended immersion time where newcomers can be introduced to the Convention, while those more experienced learners can be refocused in order to share their knowledge and understanding with others.

Sometimes, there is a whole-school concentration on a particular Article. The intention, in any case, is to lead into a rights-respecting way of working all year round.

• Year 6 plan for introduction to the Convention  29kb – use of wants and needs cards, key vocabulary, learning objectives, resources, etc
• Introducing RRR at Peel Common Junior School
• Starter activities from Carl McCarthy at Newlands Primary School  42kb – used to encourage pupils to take responsibility for their learning.

Here are a selection of popular activities to start things off:

• Wants and universal needs  37kb
• Classroom wants and needs  39kb
• Using drama to introduce an article  38kb
  • For every child illustration to use with Using drama to introduce an article  104kb
• Starting with the youngest - Rights 'feely bag'  36kb
• Pack a suitcase  36kb
• Introducing responsibilities  36kb