Vocabulary
What does the word "refuse" translate to?
ablehnen
Name five children's rights.
E.g. right to a name, an education, clear water, healthy food, a place to live, ...
What's "eine Unterschriftenliste unterschreiben" in English?
to sign a petition
Translate "Fahre keine Kurzstrecken!"
Don't drive short distances!
Define the word discrimination.
To be treated differently (in a negative way) because of your race, your appearance, your nationality, ...
What's "Forschung" in English?
research
What is Malala fighting for?
For the rights of girls and women to get an education
What can you do if you want to stand up for your rights here at school? Name two things you could do.
E.g. send out emails, hand out leaflets, organise a protest march, ...
What is the German equivalent of the informal phrase "being green"?
Umweltfreundlich sein
Which group threatened Malala's life because she was blogging about them?
The Taliban.
What does the word "heroine" mean? Explain in English!
A woman you look up to
Where are all the rights that children have listed?
UN Convention of the Rights of a Child
What's "eine Botschaft rüberbringen" in English?
To get a message across
Name three things/actions we can do on a daily basis to help save the environment?
Buy locally produced food, save water, don't use plastic bags, don't drive short distances, recycle, ...
What does "#BLM" stand for?
Black Lives Matter
Spell out "mehrstöckiges Parkhaus" in English!
multi-storey car park
When was a law passed that ensured that men and women had to be treated as equals?
1993
What is the right to say what you think called?
Freedom of speech
What is "organic waste"? Explain in English and give two examples of things you'd put in there.
Natural waste that comes from animals or plants
E.g. banana/orange peel, food scraps, yard trimmings, ...
Why is Rosa Parks famous?
She refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in 1955.
Form a correct sentence using the translation of "sicherstellen"!
to ensure
The city council ensured that the new park was a safe space for everybody.
Who were the suffragettes?
In the early 20th century women in Britain, Australia and the US wanted the right to vote and fought for it. They called themselves suffragettes.
The Nobel Peace Prize
What are three consequences of climate change?
What's behind the slogan "All Lives Matter"?
The idea that everyone is equal and everyone should have the same rights no matter which race they have.