lunes, 14 de noviembre de 2011

Let´s read for a while!

A)    Implementation of International Rights of the Child



Argentina ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child[6] (CRC) in 1990, and it was included in the National Constitution in 1994.[7] But, it took some time for the country to implement the legal and financial commitments towards the protection of children’s rights.

The General Protection System created by Law 26061 is a set of public policies that consider girls, boys, and adolescents as subjects with rights. Its purpose is to guarantee the full exercise and enjoyment of the children’s rights.

This is the first statute, with a clear definition of the responsibilities of the family, society, and the government in reference to the universal rights of the children.

B)    Types of rights

Children's rights are defined in numerous ways:

·         Children have the right to:

1.      an adequate standard of living

2.      health care

3.      education

4.      play

·         Children have the right to protection from abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination.

·         Children have the right to participate in communities. This includes children's involvement in libraries and community programs, youth voice activities, and involving children as decision-makers.[16][17]



C)    Age of Majority



The age of majority declared in law is the moment when minors are not children any more. It is the moment when the legal control of parents is over. Most countries set majority at 18, but ages as low as 16 and as high as 21 also exist.

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Match the words with their definitions:

1)      Ratified (paragraph A)

2)      Commitment (paragraph A)

3)      Implement (paragraph A)

4)      Policies (paragraph A)

5)      Abuse (paragraph B)

6)      Involvement (paragraph B)



a)      Physical maltreatment.

b)      To approve, confirm.

c)      To engage as a participant, include.

d)     An obligation, promise, etc. that restricts one's freedom of action

e)      A plan or course of action, as of a government, political party, or business, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters.

f)       To put into practical effect; carry out.

2 comentarios:

  1. Students might find the reading a bit long and tedious but the material is directly concerned with their rights so they should feel curious about it. This might encourage them. They always want to know more about their rights. Maybe they can share with the rest of the class their own experiences.

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  2. INteresting material.
    Try to think of good READING STRATEGIES:
    *Read titles and subtitles
    *read a specific section
    *compare section X to section XX
    etc.
    Apparently the task you are suggesting deals with words, lexical level. How can you work towards discourse?

    stella :-)

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