Friendship Week 2015

Human Rights Education Human rights education develops children’s knowledge on human rights. It is also an education that facilitates skills development in communication, conflict resolution, cooperation and empathy so that human rights education comes out of the classroom and becomes an everyday practice. Human rights education develops attitudes of tolerance and respect for all people.

Friendship Week 2015 At the heart of friendship is the notion of solidarity. Look at how actions we take in our daily lives can have an impact on the lives of others at a local, national, or international level, Friendship Week is Amnesty International Ireland’s annual celebration of friendship, solidarity and human rights.

In class this week…. What it means to be a good friend Friendship songs and poems Human rights and why they matter Friendship bracelets

Post Its Friendship Postbox You are encouraged to post compliment slips and friendship notes in the post box. Every class will be doing a variety of activities during the wee. Check out the Friendship Tree in the front hall. The Student Council are selling friendship bracelets for €2 each. Each bracelet sold will help make a difference to the life of somebody across the world.

The ingredients could be A jar of kindness, A spoonful of listening, A can of honesty, A tube of trust, A carton of patience, 1kg of forgiveness, A box of encouragement, A pot of respect, A bag of loyalty, and a bottle of fun. This will be part of a presentation in the form of a TV cookery show. You will discuss what each of the qualities means and why it is important to you. Can you think of anything else that makes a good friend?

MS. DIGNAM’S FRIENDSHIP RECIPE You will need: Ingredients 1 pinch of happiness 1 handful of kindness 2 spoonfuls of gentleness 1 litre of sharing and hope a teaspoonful of helpfulness 3 heaped tablespoons of laughter 50g of smiles a sprinkling of cheerfulness 100g of love Method: Unlimited amount of Happiness and kindness. Take Love and Laughter, mix them thoroughly with Faith. Blend it with Tenderness, Forgiveness and Understanding. Add Hope and Friendship, sprinkle with love. Bake it with cheerfulness. Serve daily with generous helpings.