Gr. 6 Chapter 2

The United Nations and You

Vocabulary1. Convention on the Rights of the Child2. Charter3. Commission on Human Rights4. expelled5. UNICEF6. Needs7. Wants8. Perspective9. Debate10. BIRT: Be it Resolved That11. Resolution12. Rebuttal

IN CANADA AT THE AGE OF 18 ARE YOU CONSIDERED A CHILD OR AN ADULT?

Benefits: Brainstorm with a partner…

• Benefits to being a child • Benefits to being an adult

In 1990 The United Nations Added the “Convention on the Rights of the Child”

What is the United Nations?

The United Nations is an important link between countries in the global village. (Like a big club)

Countries who join the club agree to work together towards certain goals.

The main purpose is to prevent wars.

The UN believes the best way to prevent wars is to work towards 3 goals

1. To make sure that the basic human rights of all people are respected

2. To help people from different cultures understand one another

3. To work together to solve global problems such as poverty and environmental destruction

The UN charter in kids language:

• Treat everyone as an equal• Work towards the goals• No fighting• No bullying• Once the club agrees to do something, help make it

happen• Don’t be nosy and get involved with the private

matters of club members

What happens if you don’t follow the rules?

1. A country might be expelled from the UN2. Refuse to trade with that country

How to settle differences?-Talking -UN will send soldiers to stop fighting (peacekeepers) Canada is famous for this!

Homework

Go to this website:http://www.un.org/en/

Find & print a copy of the member states.

Who is not a member? Does this surprise you?Why? 3-4 sentencesDue: Friday

Let’s Think…

• Which of the UN rules could also help us work together in groups?

• What can we do if group members don’t follow the rules?

Human Rights

The Commission on Human RightsThis is an organization in the United Nations that is responsible for human rights.-They study human rights around the world -They help countries make laws to protect human rights-They write conventions and declarations on human rights.Where? In Geneva Switzerland

If people think their rights are being ignored what can they do?

The Centre for Human Rights has a hot line that operates 24 hours a day so that people can get help in an emergency.

Want to read more?: http://www.un.org/rights/dpi1550e.htm

UNICEF(The United Nations Children’s Fund)

This organization helps protect the rights of the world’s children.How?-Educating people about children’s rights-Helping families care for children

EXAMPLE UNICEF PROJECTS:

• Get together to discuss children’s rights• Help to get clean drinking water• Small loans to start a business

• EX. http://www.tapproject.org

Halloween & UNICEF

• http://www.unicef.org/support/14884.html

UNICEF & Emergencies

http://www.unicef.ca/en/blog/tag/Emergency-Response

UNICEF Greeting Cards

Do p. 19 “Try This”

UN Goals How Unicef helps HOW UNICEF Works

Need or Want?

• IPOD • Water• Bicycle• A doctor• McDonald’s• A home• love

Around the World in 2001

• 35000 children die each day from disease caused by not having enough food

• 120 000 000 children ages 5-14 work full time • 130 000 000 children do not have the chance

to go to school• 2 000 000 were killed in wars from 1985-1995

Let’s Read “Sita’d Day” together p. 22

• Let’s talk about Sita’s Day compared to your day.

Statistics & PIE Graphs

Let’s do one together…

Overview

This chapter described the United Nations and the work UN organizations are doing to protect human rights and to help people meet their needs and wants around the world.

How do you think knowing your rights can help you become a responsible global citizen?