Leaders
This is a person who helps guide a group and make decisions.
What is a leader?
These tell people what they should or should not do.
What are rules?
This can happen when two people disagree.
What is conflict/a disagreement?
Every child should have access to things such as food, safety, shelter and education. These are examples of these.
What are rights?
This means having the ability or responsibility to make decisions.
What is authority/power?
When people choose a leader by voting, this is called?
An election
Give one reason why schools have rules.
What is to keep people safe/fair/organized?
True or false: Two people can have different opinions without either person being wrong.
What is true?
Name one right that children should have.
What is education, safety, food, shelter, protection, etc.?
Give one example of a leader in your school or community.
Who is the principal, teacher, mayor, coach, etc.?
Name one way a classroom or community can make a group decision.
Voting, discussing, agreement.
This person has authority to make some decisions in a classroom.
Who is the teacher?
Name one peaceful way people can solve a disagreement.
What is talk it out, compromise, take turns, vote, ask for help, etc.?
This Canadian document protects important rights and freedoms.
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Why is it important for leaders to listen to different opinions before making decisions?
What is to understand different viewpoints and make fair/informed decisions?
A class votes between having extra reading time or drawing time. What type of decision-making is being used?
Majority vote.
Why might one community have different rules than another community?
What is because communities may have different needs, values, situations, or traditions?
Two students both want to use the same basketball at recess. Give one fair solution.
What is take turns, share, make a schedule, etc.?
Why do countries create documents that explain children's rights?
What is to protect children and make sure they are treated fairly/safely?
A student disagrees with a classroom rule. What is a respectful way they could share their opinion?
What is calmly explain their opinion, give reasons, talk to the teacher, etc.?
Explain one difference between an elected leader and an inherited leader.
What is an elected leader is chosen by people, while an inherited leader receives the position through family/tradition?
Name a school rule and explain the reason that rule probably exists.
answers may vary....
A community is deciding whether to build a new playground. Some people support it and some do not. Give one reason for the playground and one reason against it.
Answers will vary: fun/exercise vs. cost/location/work, etc.
Explain the difference between a right and something you simply want.
What is a right is something important for people's safety, dignity or well-being, while a want is something we would like but do not necessarily need?
What do good leadership, fair decision-making, conflict resolution and children's rights all have in common?
What is they help people live and work together fairly, safely and respectfully?