What are our rights?
Our rights are what every human being deserves, no matter who they are or where they live, so that we can live in a world that is fair and just.
Some of our rights
Everyone has the right to have:
- safety
- education
- shelter (somewhere to live)
- warmth
- food
- clothing
- personal space
- freedom of speech
- to be different
- to feel comfortable
- equal opportunities (given the chance to be what you want to be whether you are rich or poor, whatever religion or race).
Of course since these rights are for everybody, that means we all have to take on responsibilities too.
In many parts of the world children and adults are not able to have things such as safety, shelter and food. They may live in war zones, refugee camps or areas where there are famines.
What is responsibility?
A responsibility is something you are expected to do.
A responsibility might be a task you are expected to do. For example, your parents expect you to brush your teeth. Brushing your teeth is “a responsibility” and it is your responsibility to brush your teeth every day. Another task example is that your teacher expects you to finish your homework on time and to do your best job. So it’s your responsibility to do your homework.
A responsibility might be a way you are expected to act. For example, your parents expect that if you go to play at the park, you will play in a way that won’t seriously hurt yourself or someone else. It’s your responsibility to have fun in a safe and courteous way.
A responsibility might be a task you are expected to do. For example, your parents expect you to brush your teeth. Brushing your teeth is “a responsibility” and it is your responsibility to brush your teeth every day. Another task example is that your teacher expects you to finish your homework on time and to do your best job. So it’s your responsibility to do your homework.
A responsibility might be a way you are expected to act. For example, your parents expect that if you go to play at the park, you will play in a way that won’t seriously hurt yourself or someone else. It’s your responsibility to have fun in a safe and courteous way.
What is “a consequence”?
A consequence is the result or outcome of our actions. Consequences can be positive (good) or negative (not good). For example, if you are supposed to do your chores by Sunday at 5:00 and you get them done, the consequence of your actions is that you get paid and your parents are happy with you. In another example, if you leave your bike behind your dad’s car and he doesn’t see it and runs over it, the consequence of your action is that your bike is ruined.
Being responsible means you do the things you are expected to do and accept the consequences (results) of your actions.
Sources:
https://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=287&i
dhttps://talkingtreebooks.com/definition/what-is-responsibility.html=17
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