Lift Off 10 Lessons for third and fourth class)
This resource focuses on knowledge of human rights issues while also building on the human rights skills. This resource contains ten lesson plans focusing on equality, refugee issues, the role of human rights promoters, needs, wants and rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. There is also an Irish language version of this re source available. This lessons link directly to strands and strand units of the SPHE curriculum.
Human Rights Stories (about 5 different people for 2nd to 6th classes)
This resource includes a range of lessons with questions, worksheets and teacher's notes. Engaging with the stories through discussion, creative thinking and character exploration can support the development of literacy. Through the familiar medium of storytelling, human rights situations can be explored on a level which children can encounter the real life impact of human rights in practice. To obtain hard copies of Amnesty’s resources contact: hre@amnesty.ie or (01) 8638300.