Living and Learning: Rights and Responsibilities

Monday 23 September 2024

Last week, Year 3 learnt about rights and responsibilities and consolidated this with a group circle time. In circle time, children were asked to share ideas on different rights they have and responsibilities that match. Below are some comments from our discussion:

I have the right to go to school and the responsibility to learn as much as I can.

I have the right to eat and have the responsibility not to waste food.

I have the right to eat and have the responsibility to maintain a balanced diet.

Here are our human rights:

Help at home:

Talk with your child about the rights they have, along with the responsibilities that accompany them. Ensure children understand what rights are (definition below).

Rights are things we are all entitled to in order to help us live.