Term 2: children's rights, child abuse, stereotyping, discrimination and bias

Question 1

What is the Bill of Rights

Answer 1

A set of rules in the South African Constitution that protects your rights as a child.

Question 2

What is the Constitution?

Answer 2

The highest law in SA

Question 3

What does it mean when a child’s rights are violated?

Answer 3

The Bill of Rights (set of rules to protect children) is not obeyed or followed.

Question 4

Why didn’t the dinosaur cross the road?

Answer 4

Because roads weren’t invented.

Question 5

Explain stereotype and give an example.

Answer 5

When you say that all people who belong to a particular group are the same. (To generalise.)

Peter is so short he will never be able to shoot a goal.

Question 6

Explain bias and give an example.

Answer 6

You like or dislike someone for no good reason. (To judge.)

I don’t like Anni because she has red hair.

Question 7

Explain discrimination and give an example.

Answer 7

If you discriminate against someone, you treat the person in an unfair way.

Suzie must do the dishes because she is a girl.

Question 8

Name the children’s rights according to the Bill of Rights

Answer 8

The rights to:

1. a name
2. health
3. be safe
4. an education
5. shelter
6. food
7. a clean environment

Question 9

Why is forgiveness so important?

Answer 9

It helps people to live in harmony with one another. The ability to forgive frees us from guilt and helps us not be angry and bitter.

Question 10

Name the 3 steps in protecting yourself and others from violations of children’s rights

Answer 10

1. Recognise (know your rights and when they are violated)
2. Respond (ask the person to stop doing it)
3. Report (if the person doesn’t listen, tell an adult)

Question 11

Where to find help when your rights are violated

Answer 11

Tell an adult
Call Childline 08000 55555
Call Safeline 08000 355531

Question 12

Name two famous (SA) people who stood up for children’s rights

Answer 12

Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel. They won the World Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child in 2009..

Question 13

When does abuse start?

Answer 13

When trust is broken.

Question 14

What is child abuse?

Answer 14

1. Physical abuse (hitting, kicking, biting, choking, physical punishment)
2. Emotional abuse (threatening someone or make someone feel bad about him/herself)
3. Sexual abuse (forcing someone to touch or be touched in a way that makes that person feel uncomfortable and violated)
4. Neglect (when an adult does not take proper care of a child)

Question 15

Ways to protect yourself and others from abuse

Answer 15

• Trust your feelings (the little voice inside you that tells you when something is not right)
• Be aware of tricky people
• Cut the conversation (Just say “NO” and get out of there.)
• Yell, yell, yell
• Take 3 steps back and run to where you feel safe
• Tell (not tattling but a brave and right thing to do)

Question 16

How can abuse affect (influence) you?

Answer 16

• changes your relationship with others
• changes how you feel about yourself
• changes how healthy your body is
• changes how well you do at school
• changes how you behave

Question 17

Can abuse be your own fault?

Answer 17

No, never.

Question 18

What is the difference between good and bad secrets?

Answer 18

Good: fun secrets that make you happy eg. birthday present secrets. They will never make you feel uncomfortable, bad or worried.

Bad: Secrets that make you feel uncomfortable, worried, guilty, sad. Eg someone hurts you or touches you or makes you do things and asks you not to tell.

Question 19

Difference between a good touch and a bad touch

Answer 19

Good touch: Makes you feel warm and happy

Bad touch: Makes you feel scared and bad

Question 20

What do you do about bad secrets or bad touches?

Answer 20

Tell someone you trust. It is the bravest thing to do.

Question 21

Where are children placed to be protected from abuse, children who’s families cannot look after them anymore?

Answer 21

SA have many SOS Children’s Villages

Question 22

Name the 4 principles of the SOS Children’s Villages

Answer 22

1. Each child needs a mother
2. Grows up most naturally with brothers and sisters
3. in their own house (own culture and religion)
4. within a supportive village environment

Question 23

Name one important programme at the SOS Villages

Answer 23

The PAT (Pets as Therapy) programme. Children are encouraged to form close relationships with dogs.

Question 24

Safety tips in violent situations

Answer 24

# Listen to your feelings
#Always walk in pairs
# Watch and listen to what is going on around you
# Tell people where you are going

Question 25

Where can you report child abuse?

Answer 25

Child Welfare SA (CWSA)

Tel nr 08614CHILD

Question 26

Tel nrs to memorise

Answer 26

Police emergency 10111
Police Crime Stop 08600 10111
Childline 08000 55555