Basic Human Rights · B4 Our World And Our People

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.3.3.1.1 - Explain fundamental human rights of a child

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define human rights in their own words as rights that protect the dignity and worth of every person.
Identify at least five fundamental human rights of a child, including the right to life, right to family, and right to protection.
Explain why these rights apply to all children equally, without discrimination.
Compose a short song or rhyme that mentions at least three fundamental human rights of a child.
Design a simple poster showing one fundamental right of a child using pictures and labels.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Our Beliefs and Values (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Basic Human Rights (3.3)
Content standard: B4.3.3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of human rights a citizen
Indicator: B4.3.3.1.1 - Explain fundamental human rights of a child
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 10 (Week 22 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 13
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners explain human rights e.g. human rights are rights that acknowledge the dignity and worth of an individual and ensure that equal right and opportunities are available to all without discrimination.
Learners discuss their rights under equality e.g. right to life, right to family, right to protection.
Learners compose songs and rhymes on fundamental human rights in Ghana.
Learners develop posters describing fundamental human rights of a child using pictures and internet.