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Learning About Human Rights in the Primary School Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: Amnesty International UK This booklet from Amnesty International UK provides a set of 10 interactive lessons for primary schools. It helps provide pupils with an understanding of their own human rights and the values and attitudes that underpin them. It will help to foster attitudes of respect and an appreciation of the uniqueness of each individual. Pupils will also develop skills to enable them to take action to defend human rights. 
‘Hate Speech’ Explained: A Toolkit Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: ARTICLE 19 In this toolkit, ARTICLE 19 provides a guide to identifying ’hate speech‘ and how effectively counter it, while protecting the rights to freedom of expression and equality. It responds to a growing demand for clear guidance on identifying “hate speech,” and for responding to the challenges ‘hate speech’ poses within a human rights framework.The toolkit is guided by the principle that coordinated and focused action taken to promote the rights to freedom of expression and equality is essential for fostering a tolerant, pluralistic and diverse democratic society in which all human rights can be realised for all people. 
Fair enough? Talking about aid and development Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: Oxfam | Christian Aid This resource aims to introduce to learners the concepts of aid and development and how these differ; how a limited development budget might be most effectively spent; critically evaluating media stories around development spending and the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. There are four session plans. Each includes an outline of the session with activity description, background information, photocopiable resource sheets for learners and links to online articles and video. 
Educating Against Hate Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: United Kingdom. Department of Education, United Kingdom. Home Office As children grow and become more independent, it is not unusual for them to take risks, explore new things and push boundaries. This can mean that they are particularly vulnerable to extremist groups, who may claim to offer answers, as well as identity and a strong social network. And because they know young people are vulnerable, extremist groups often target them using the internet and social media to spread their ideology. The purpose of this website is to provide practical advice and support to help all individuals with an interest in keeping children safe from the dangers of extremism. 
Primary schools and Prevent Year of publication: 2008 Corporate author: United Kingdom. Department for Children, Schools and Families This resource pack has been created to reduce the likelihood of young people becoming radicalized and then engaging in any form of violent extremism. The aim of ‘Prevent’ is to stop people becoming or supporting terrorists and to do this by challenging ideologies, protecting vulnerable individuals and supporting institutions, such as schools. It is part of the National Counter Terrorism Strategy known as CONTEST. 
Teaching approaches that help to build resilience to extremism among young people Year of publication: 2011 Corporate author: United Kingdom. Department of Education This is a summary for decision-makers – policy- makers, school leaders, teachers and other practitioners, such as youth and community workers – of the key ingredients of evidence-based teaching approaches and interventions that are effective in building resilience to extremism among young people. It also details support factors in schools and other education settings that maximize the benefits and impact of such interventions. 
The United Nations Matters: Teacher’s Handbook Year of publication: 2012 Corporate author: United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) | UK National Commission for UNESCO This resource pack has been created to support Key Stage 3 and 4 Citizenship (England) and Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (Wales). It is also relevant to Learning for Life and Work (Northern Ireland), One Planet and Sustainable Development (Scotland), as well as Geography; History; Local and Global Citizens; Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education; Politics; and Religious and Moral Education. The pack supports the ‘Global Dimension’ in all parts of the UK.This resource aims to develop students’ awareness and understanding of the United Nations (UN) system and the global issues it tackles. It encompasses five lessons that can either be run as a full scheme of work or used independently.