Children’s rights and bullying
Every child’s rights, the responsibilities that go with them, bullying and Childline. Read one part at a time and tap “I know this”. Then test yourself in the quiz.
Know it already? Jump straight to the quiz
Rights and responsibilities
| Right | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Education | Attend school, learn and let others learn |
| Food and shelter | Don’t waste food; help keep the home tidy |
| Equality | Treat everyone fairly, without discrimination |
| Safety | Don’t hurt others |
| A clean, safe environment | Don’t litter; save water and electricity; look after plants and animals |
A need is something you must have (warm clothes in winter); a want is something you would just like (a new toy car). At school every child has the right to learn in a safe classroom. Section 28 of the Bill of Rights says every child has the right to a name and nationality from birth, to family care, to basic food, shelter and health care, and to be protected from harm and from having to work like an adult.
Bullying
| Kind | Example |
|---|---|
| Physical | Pinching, pushing, hitting |
| Verbal | Calling nasty names, teasing, threatening |
| Social (emotional) | Leaving someone out, spreading stories |
| Cyber | Hurting or threatening online; it follows you home |
Bullying happens again and again, on purpose: that is what makes it different from an ordinary argument. A bystander sees it happen: call a teacher and stand by the child.
Remember this and test yourself
- Children’s rights: things every child is entitled to. In South Africa they are written in the Bill of Rights in our Constitution (section 28); the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child lists them for the whole world.
- Every child has the right to a name, education, health care, food and shelter, safety, a clean and safe environment, and play.
- Every right has a responsibility: right to learn → let others learn too.
- The Constitution and the Children’s Act protect children in South Africa.
- Childline (116) is a free helpline for children who are frightened, hurt or in trouble.
Write these points in your book. Read them again the night before the test.
Every right has a duty as its partner: right to learn, duty to let others learn.
Important words
First say what the word means, then turn the card over.
Match column A to column B
Tap a word in column A, then its meaning in column B. You can also start in column B.
True or false?
Read the question and the answer. Is the answer right? Tap True or False.
Now the real quiz!
The quiz has many more questions on this topic. Every question shows straight away whether you are right and explains why.
Take the quiz: Children’s rights and bullying- Read one part together and ask your child to tell it back in their own words.
- The ticks (“I know this”) are saved on this device only. We never ask for names or emails.
Follows CAPS for Grade 4 Life Skills. Always check your teacher’s notes and textbook too.