Module 3. Changing contexts of childhood and youth in a globalized world

Course Description

General Aim:

Relate the concept of commons with that of youth for this:

  • Learn about children’s rights, history and hidden aspects, the three Ps and moving beyond, introduction to general principles of the CRC.
  • Reflect about children as commoners.
  • Demonstrate your understanding of the relevance of children’s rights for your practice
  • Come up with plans and take action to support children’s rights.

Learning outcomes

  • Learn about children’s rights, history and hidden aspects, the three Ps and moving beyond, introduction to general principles of the CRC.
  • Reflect about children as commoners.
  • Demonstrate your understanding of the relevance of children’s rights for your practice
  • Come up with plans and take action to support children’s rights.

Brief description

The lesson will start with a brief students´ self presentation. Followed by an activity related to the conceptions about children and childhood. This will be followed by a 20 minutes lecture and a classroom discussion to understand: children’s rights, history and hidden aspects, the three Ps and moving beyond, introduction to general principles of the CRC. Finally, the last 10 minutes will be allocated to the assessment outline and Q&A (questions and answers).

General Aim:

Relate the concept of commons with that of youth for this:

  • Reflect on global youth and their characteristics in the contemporary world
  • Understand the characteristics and dynamics of contemporary youth movements (youth movements: feminist movement, environmental movement, student movements)
  • Reflect on personal current and future experiences of participation to youth movements

Learning outcomes

  • Learn about concrete experiences of participation, urban cultures and youth movements in which young people act as commoners
  • Recognize the forms of organization, communication, participation, and creation of these movements
  • Identify the role of youth in promoting a common culture
  • Develop self-reflection on personal experiences of youth movements and its impact on the wider community

Brief description

The lesson will start with a brief students´ self presentation, followed by a warming up activity entailing the projection of a video and a discussion. Then, students will be asked to answer some questions related to the lesson’s issue and discuss them. This will be followed by a 10 minutes lecture and a classroom discussion. Finally, the last 10 minutes will be allocated to the assessment outline and Q&A.

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