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Unit 7 Support children’s play in early yearsSession 8

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Starter activity

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Time: 15 minsUsing the letters of your first name, list what you feel you have the right to.

For example:• A – acceptance • S - space• H - happiness• L – love• E – empathy • Y - youth’s respect

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LO2 Understand children’s rights in relation to play.

AC 2.1 Identify the rights of children in relation to play as detailed in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

AC 2.2 Explain how settings meet the right for children to play.

Learning Outcomes

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What activities covered active play?

What activities covered expletory play?

What activities develop imaginative play?

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

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An international agreement established by the United Nations to protect the human rights of the child There are 54 articles to the Convention

The UK became a signatory to the UNCRC and agreed that from 1991 every child under 18 should have the rights listed in the Convention

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

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Children Friendly Version

http://www.unicef.org/rightsite/files/uncrcchilldfriendlylanguage.pdf

Let’s read and see what rights children have in terms of play

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

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What rights do children have in terms of play according to the UN Convention on

the Rights of the Child?

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

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‘The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child sets out the rights of every person under 18 and how those rights should be met.’

Extract taken from: UNICEF’s - A Better Life For Everyone http://

www.unicef.org.uk/Documents/Publication-pdfs/betterlifeleaflet2012_press.pdf

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

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The UNCRC is broken down in to 54 Articles, and Article 31 states:

‘Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.’

This article clearly states that every child has the right to play.

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

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• Children will be given plenty of opportunities in the setting to sit and have quiet time.

• All settings will have a quiet area or a book corner where children can freely choose to go and sit.

• Practitioners will plan quieter activities throughout the day where children are encouraged to sit down – this could include circle time or story time.

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

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As an individual create an activity to

add to our class book to show activities that support quite

time sessions.

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Activities for quit time

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Pairs activity

Time: 15 minsArticle 31 states that children have the right to relax. Describe how your setting encourages children to stop and have some quiet time during the session.

Consider:• The routine of the session• Quiet, comfortable areas• Encouraging children to sit down at an activity• Why is it important for children to have time to stop running around or

working hard?

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Group activity

Time: 20 minsLook at Article 31 of the UNCRC, and explain how your setting provides opportunities for children to take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.

Consider:• Planned activities• Spontaneous experiences• The wider community• Involving parents/carers.

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Cultural &

artistic activiti

es

Festivals

Music

Dance Role play

Cooking

Creative play

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Classroom discussion activity

Time: 15 minsDiscuss how you feel your setting could improve on either the provision of relaxation or cultural and artistic activities.

Consider:• The age and stage of the children• The layout of the setting• Equipment• Resources• The skills and abilities of the practitioners.

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Independent research activity

Time: 20 minsThere are many short video clips available that explain the UNCRC. Insert ‘UNCRC’ in to the search bar of a video site and choose two short videos to watch.

For each one consider:• Who is it aimed at?• What age is it suitable for?• Does it get the message of the UNCRC across to you?• Which one would you recommend and why?

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Extension activity

Time: 15 minsCreate an A4 poster showing Article 31 of the UNCRC.

Include: • The actual wording of Article 31• How each area can be met within the setting• How your setting provides for Article 31• How each area can be met outside the setting.

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Summary

• All children have the right to play.

• The UNCRC supports the rights of children to play and relax.

• Settings will meet the requirements of Article 31 by providing a range of opportunities and activities for children to play.

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1. What does UNCRC stand for?

2. Article 31 states that children have the right to what four things?

3. Describe three activities from your setting that support Article 31.

Plenary