Disabled children have the right to live a decent life
Kidversation
Overview: Article 23 of the The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child says: “A child with a disability has the right to live a full and decent life. Governments must do all they can to support disabled children and their families.” In this Kidversation we meet Emily, from London UK, who has Cerebral Palsy and we learn about her fight for access to better resources and support for disabled children. Watch the video together, pausing at key points to discuss the different parts of the video and issues it is exploring.
Curriculum areas: PSHCE/Citizenship/Visual literacy
Objectives:
-To develop understanding of one article of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
-To develop this understanding by finding out about the life experiences of another child
-To consider what can be done to ensure all children have this right
Age range: Year 5 – Year 9 (Upper KS2 – KS3)
Key words: Rights, United Nations Convention, disabled, Cerebral Palsy, protest, Government, facilities
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