Term 2 - Feelings, Friends, and Abuse

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

Explain stereotype and give an example.

Answer 4

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 5

Explain bias and give an example.

Answer 5

You like or dislike someone for no good reason.
(To judge.)
I don’t like Annie because she has red hair.

Question 6

Explain discrimination and give an example.

Answer 6

If you discriminate against someone, you treat the person in an unfair way.
Suzie must do the dishes because she is a girl.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

The rights to:

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

Question 8

Why is forgiveness so important?

Answer 8

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 9

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

Answer 9

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 10

Where to find help when your rights are violated

Answer 10

Tell an adult
Call Childline 08000 55555
Call Safeline 08000 355531

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel.

They won the World Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child in 2009.

Question 12

When does abuse start?

Answer 12

When trust is broken.

Question 13

What is child abuse?

Answer 13

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 14

Ways to protect yourself and others from abuse

Answer 14

• 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 15

How can abuse affect (influence) you?

Answer 15

• 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 16

Can abuse be your own fault?

Answer 16

No, never.

Question 17

What is the difference between good and bad secrets?

Answer 17

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 18

Difference between a good touch and a bad touch

Answer 18

Good touch: Makes you feel warm and happy

Bad touch: Makes you feel scared and bad

Question 19

What do you do about bad secrets or bad touches?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

SA have many SOS Children’s Villages

Question 21

Name the 4 principles of the SOS Children’s Villages

Answer 21

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 22

Name one important programme at the SOS Villages

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Safety tips in violent situations

Answer 23

# 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 24

Where can you report child abuse?

Answer 24

Child Welfare SA (CWSA)

Telephone number 086 14 CHILD

Question 25

Tel nrs to memorise

Answer 25

Police emergency 10111
Police Crime Stop 08600 10111
Childline 08000 55555