Guidelines/Issues For Teaching The Student Bill of Rights

1. Right To Learn

2. Safe Environment

- dangerous playthings; sticks on playground

- keeping walkways clear

- respecting another person’s space

3. Right To Move

- appropriate movement for lines, halls, lunchroom, classroom

- cutting in line; pushing; hitting

4. Right Not To Be Touched

- grabbing clothes; shoving; pushing; tripping

- right not to be threatened or intimidated by another

5. Respect For Work

- not making fun of work; not walking on or destroying other's work

- not interrupting others

- not sharing except by choice

6. Respect For Property

- ruining clothes; school supplies;

- damaging; stealing; rough play

- throwing food

7. Right To Be Listened To

- not interrupting

- appropriate body language; eye contact

8. Right To Help In Turn

- taking turns responsibly, especially in the use of AV equipment

9. Right To Feelings

- name-calling; inappropriate body language

- expressing feelings by not saying anything (angry body language)

- treating other's feelings with respect

- appropriate ways to express different feelings

10. Right To Opinions

- Same as #9 - See above

CURRICULUM INDEX

 


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