Iceland

STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS

In this LTA we will focus on Human Rights and cultural diversity

Specific attention will be focused on bullying and cyber-bulling (rights on hte Internet)

Stereotypes and tolerance of diversity

PRESENTATIONS

HISTORY OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN OUR COUNTRIES

1. Short introduction of school and country, specific things about country, food, dance, traditions, music, etc.

2. Presentation of

3. Short reading from some famous author about human right (excerpts from books -this will be done on eTwinnng Platform) -_____

4. specific goal to present the history of human rights in our countries,

In this topic we will focus on cultural diversity, respect of people's cultural origins

Awareness about specific human rights issues affecting young people (bullying, violence and exclusion ...

WORKSHOPS

Stereotypes

Bullying and cyber-bulling

Debate:

Global Village

ACTIVITIES

Ice-breaking activities - dancing workshop - traditional dances

DANCE - teaching traditional dances to the participants

Learn about Amnesty International, UNESCO, EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

Questionnaire about rights

Amnesty International

Rights of children

• Cultural diversity: respect for people’s cultural origins and fighting against rac- ism and xenophobia

• Inclusion: ensuring that young people with fewer opportunities get access to youth programmes of the European Union.

Topics: discrimination and non-discrimination

GROUP DISCUSSION - which engages the students in a process of critical reflection.

Students will have the opportunity to talk about what they experienced, reflect on their behaviour and in relation to human right values

Participating in an activity (concrete experience) followed by a group discussion (critical reflection) helps to build in the students an awareness of human rights values and reinforces positive behaviours based on these values (action).

We will use the manual Compass - A manual on Human Rights eductioan with Young Peole”, Council of Europe 2012 (revised and edited) (http://www.youthpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/library/2012_Compass_Human_Rights_Educational_Manual_Eng.pdf)

However, human rights cannot be implemented through legal processes alone. Human rights are best respected, protected and appreciated when all of us understand them, stand up for them and apply them in our actions.

Outcomes

Our aim is for students to be aware of their rights and the rights of others. CAtagories of rights.

Futher we want to cultivate YOUNG PEOPLE to make moral choices, take principled positions on issues SO AS TO develop moral and intellectual integrity”.4