Human Rights and Global Responsibility · Spring Term

Everyone Needs: Food, Shelter, and Learning

Discuss basic needs like food, a home, and going to school, and why it's important that all children have access to these things.

Key Questions

  1. What are some things that all children need to grow up healthy and happy?
  2. Why is it important for everyone to have enough food and a safe home?
  3. How does going to school help children learn and grow?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Myself and the Wider World - Basic NeedsNCCA: Primary - Myself and the Wider World - Rights and Responsibilities
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Active Citizenship and Democratic Action
Unit: Human Rights and Global Responsibility
Period: Spring Term

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