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Human rights on the National Curriculum

Some quotes from recent submissions by Amnesty International Australia on the National Goals of Schooling and the National Curriculum. You are welcome to share your comments.

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The national curriculum: focussing on human rights

Recent consultations about the national goals of schooling and a new national curriculum for Australia have provided an opportunity to highlight the need for a greater focus on human rights education in schools. Amnesty International Australia has prepared two submissions to the National Curriculum Board.

Amy Virdi

Awaken your social conscience

Amy Virdi, who has been convenor of the James Cook University campus group for three years looks at how students are leading the way in activism and shares what running an Amnesty International Australia group is really about.

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The right attitude

Young Australians recognise that most Australians, by global standards, are privileged enough to have access to shelter, food, water, free health care and free schooling, whilst others in developing countries aren't so lucky. They also believe that Australians should do more to support those in need in developing countries, Anita Harvey reports.

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Starting your own school group

Starting and running your own Amnesty International Australia school group is lots of fun and very rewarding. Here is some advice and tips on how to set up a group, how to run a meeting, where to get extra help, how to fundraise, how to use the media and much more.

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