World Peace Games
We meet some kids taking part in the World Peace Game, a very different sort of board game developed to prove that kids can make great diplomats.
Child’s Rights-UNICEF Australia
Nearly 25 years ago, many countries around the world signed a very important agreement. Its aim was to guarantee every child in the world would be given certain rights that they’d never had before. But what are those rights? And how have they helped kids in the 25 years since? We asked Josh, youth ambassador […]
Child’s Rights-Article 17
This year’s focus of National Children’s Week is Article 17 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. You probably don’t know what that is off the top of your head but it’s incredibly important and it’s actually one of the reasons that BtN even exists!
Kids Rights
Kids have rights just like adults but yours are extra special. Australia’s part of a big international agreement that says it’ll make sure to uphold them. Which is why this year the Aussie Children’s Commissioner has to report back to the United Nations to let it know how we’re going with that.
Vote for Me
Shows the workings of democracy in a local context, e.g., school student election. Through the exploration of preferential voting, students are initiated into the democratic processes of elections, including on how to use persuasive words.
Back Me Up
These are student-produced videos in response to bullying
Young people in the workplace
This resource will help students understand the issues around workplace discrimination. The activities include exploring different types of discrimination can occur at work – including on the basis of race, age, sex and disability – and the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers. A video has been developed to complement the resource and activity […]
Tackling sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is a significant issue in the Australian community including in schools. Tackling sexual harassment is designed to engage students in an active examination of sexual harassment; its causes, effects and strategies to address it. By understanding their rights and responsibilities, students can work together to identify and address sexual harassment in their school […]
Understanding human rights
Understanding human rights is designed to help students understand basic human rights concepts, the origins of modern human rights, and how human rights apply to everyday life. The activities include exploring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other human rights instruments.
Australia as a nation: race, rights and immigration
Australia as a nation – race, rights and immigration is a unit of work that explores Australia’s development as a nation throughout the 20th Century with a particular focus on the changing experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. In this unit, students have the opportunity to develop their […]
