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Common Threads: Weaving Child Rights into Global Education is designed for educators teaching Australian young people aged between 10-13 years, and is aligned with the new Australian Curriculum.
Every one of us needs to be aware of our rights and responsibilities as we take on the role of active global citizens in this increasingly interconnected global world.
 Common Threads: Weaving Child Rights into Global Education. |
Who is this guide for?Common Threads, is designed for educators teaching Australian young people aged between 10–13 years. It provides knowledge and resources needed to introduce young people in Australia to the concept of child rights and responsibilities in a global context. Through deep inquiry learning, this guide provides a powerful opportunity for young people to link their own experiences to their peers in the global community. |
Common Threads is developed in line with the Australian Curriculum and presented in three modules:
Module 1 Exploring Rights: provides an overview for the educator on the links between human rights and child rights and the global necessity for children to access their rights in both developed and developing countries.
Module 2 Child Poverty: investigates the concept that child poverty is both a cause and a consequence of children not accessing their rights. The Millennium Development Goals, which best illustrate child poverty and closely relate to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, are profiled.
Module 3 Exploring the Convention on the Rights of the Child: explores the detail of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Yes. Common Threads can also be used by community groups and families to learn more about the global nature of child rights and global social justice issues.
If you would like find out more you can download the full resource (PDF 12.9 MB) or individual sections:
In addition to the above sections, the following videos are referred to throughout the resource and assist in illustrating the global nature of child rights.