School program: My Rights, Our Rights (Grades K to 4)

Program length: 75 minutes

A photo looking down into a gallery. A group of about 9 people stand inside of a large circle on the floor, with colourful lights creating circles around each of their feet. People are seated on benches that surround the circle. Partially obscured.

Photo: CMHR, Aaron Cohen

School program details

Everybody is unique and by working together, we can all be happy, healthy and safe.

Students will take an inspiring journey through the Museum galleries where they will be introduced to the concept of human rights using age‐appropriate stories and activities. Through these stories and activities, students will begin to understand the importance of human rights and how these rights can keep everyone happy, healthy and safe.

Program messages:

  • We need rights to be happy, healthy and safe.
  • We are all unique, but no one person is more important than another person. We all deserve respect.
  • By working together, we can make sure everyone is happy, healthy and safe.