Learning Childrens Rights

1. Learning
Children’s Rights

2. Every person has rights, even
children. These rights come with
responsibilities.

3. We have rights that guarantee well-
being and enjoyment of life in the community
and in our country. Other people and the
government are expected to respect and
uphold these rights. However, we should not
abuse our rights, but, rather, we should
enjoy them responsibility.

4. The following are some of your
rights as a child and the
responsibilities that go along
with them.

5. 1. As a child, you have the right to have a
family. In turn, you should love your
family and respect and obey your
parents and elders.
2. As a child, you have the right to go to
school. In turn, you should study hard.

6. 3. As a child, you have the right to eat nutritious
food. In turn, you should not waste food.
4. As a child, you have the right to belong to a
community. In turn, you should respect others
and treat them well. You should also help
maintain peace and order.

7. Children’s Rights
Cyrus: Hey, Jane. Yesterday, our
teacher taught us about our national
heroes. I was amazed upon
discovering their great deeds. How
about you, Jane? What did you learn
yesterday?

8. Jane: Oh, I learned about many things
yesterday, Cyrus. I was particularly
impressed by our lesson on rights- that even
if we are still young, we are also entitled to
different rights.

9. Cyrus: I wasn’t paying much attention.
I must have missed a lot. What are
those? Please name some, Jane.

10. Jane: We have a right to be born and to
have a name. We have a right to have a
family that will take care of us and provide
our basic needs, like food, shelter, and
education. We have a right to live in a clean
and peaceful community.

11. Cyrus: Oh, I missed quite a lot. I won’t
ever be inattentive in class again. It is
important that we know our rights.

12. Jane: It is also important to remember
that rights come with responsibilities,
Cyrus. We should learn to obey and
respect our parents and elders. We
should follow school rules and
regulations.

13. Cyrus: You’re right.
Jane: I’m glad you agree.

14. Activity
Check the line if the phrase tells
about the right of a child.
_____1. right to learn
_____2. right to have a family
_____3. right to disobey school rules and
regulations
_____4. right to play
_____5. right to live in a peaceful community

15. _______6. right to quarrel in school
_______7. right to a good education
_______8. right to be a member of a community
_______9. right to tease classmates
_______10. right to be loved