Right to basic needs (to survive and develop)

Year level: Lower/middle primary Learning outcome Students will explore different ways of meeting basic needs of self and others. Collect items, pictures or write a list of things you need to live a safe and fulfilling life. Agree on a combined list with three others. Have you included nutritious food, clean water, clothing, rest, shelter, play, family, health care, cultural life, safety, education, love, protection from harm and freedom of speech? Discuss: Why might you have left some of these things out? Do all children in Australia have all of these things? Do all children in the world have all of these things? Select one of the needs and use picture books, magazines or multi-media to collect different images to show different ways of meeting this need. Make comparative statements or role-play, different ways of meeting basic needs. Discuss: What would happen if you did not have these basic needs met? Who helps us gain these basic needs? Make a statement about how you could make better use of the materials that address your basic needs. Assessment task Review the series of photos on http://www.unicef.org/crc/index.html Write a statement about children's access to basic needs.