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Lesson plan: A future for the colony
From the Developing Rights online resource
Age group: 11 - 14
Aims:
To help pupils to understand that basic rights need to be safeguarded,
but that where rights of different groups conflict, negotiation
is required.
To provide further opportunities for practising negotiation skills.
What to do:
Preparation: Lessons 1 and 2
will need to be completed. You will need the photocopies of the
Rights from Earth lists and the Global Charter for Basic Rights from Lesson
2.
Remind the group of the work done in the previous activities.
Explain to the class that there is one more task to carry out before
the new colonists from Earth arrive on Planet X. They will need
to draw up some guidelines to make sure that everyone on the planet
has the basic rights to which they are entitled. For the new colonists
on Planet X this is a valuable opportunity to make a fresh start,
leaving behind any unfairness which was inherent in their ‘earthly’
backgrounds. Pupils should avoid making a list of prohibitions (don’ts)
as these often seem to cause problems on Earth. Instead they should
come up with positive steps that each colonist can take to ensure
that no one is denied their rights.
Give out all the Rights from Earth lists from the previous activity
and the Global Charter for Basic Rights. Alternatively the class
may choose to work from their own list agreed in Lesson 1.
Now divide the class into small groups and assign each group one
or two rights to focus on. Ask them to write one or two guidelines
for protecting each right. They will need to consider the needs
of all groups in drawing up their guidelines. For example, they
may wish for a pollution-free environment, but perhaps several groups
have identified the right to a car as being essential.
Ask the groups to report back to the class and together collect
a final list of guidelines for Planet X. Display these alongside
the lists of rights. How easy was it to agree on the guidelines?
What were the problem areas? Is it possible to have rights for all,
or do some people’s rights conflict with those of others?
As a final round-up, the group may wish to give their new planet
a suitable name.
Curriculum links:
| England |
Scotland |
Wales |
| English:
- Group discussion and interaction - different contributions;
different views into account; sift and summarise; help the
group complete its task.
Citizenship/PSHE:
- Communicate confidently with peers and adults; participate;
consider social and moral dilemmas how to empathise with people;
recognise that goodwill is essential; to negotiate within
relationships. |
English:
- Listening in groups; talking in groups; talking about experiences,
feelings and opinions.
Religious and Moral Education:
- Relationships and moral values.
PSD:
- Social development. |
English:
- Group discussion and interaction - different contributions;
different views into account; sift and summarise; help the
group complete its task.
PSE:
-Listen attentively in different situations and respond appropriately;
communicate confidently one's feelings and views; empathise
with others' experiences and feelings; make reasoned judgements;
make decisions and choices effectively; use a range of strategies
to resolve conflict. |
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