Discuss Children's Day with students: - Talk about the meaning of Children's Day and why we celebrate it. - Display a world map in the classroom and help students label the countries that celebrate Children's Day. - Discuss how every one is special and brainstorm activities they'd like to do on that day. (MAKE IT HAPPEN)
Children's Day in Thailand falls every 2nd Saturday in January no matter what date it falls. Government offices and different organizations conduct different activities for the children on this day. The Prime Minister's office is opened and allows children to experience sitting on the Prime Minister's chair and act like a real minister.Children will be interviewed how they feel sitting on the prime minister's chair. Military bases are opened also to let children try to be on a plane and let them survey the inside of it. Most parents bring their children to different places like zoo, parks and shopping malls. School conducts simple activities for their pupils and students a day before the real Children's Day.
- Students compare how different schools in different countries celebrate Children's Day and discuss similarities and differences. - Discuss the children's rights. Read the convention on the rights of the child together. Students may draw or write about their rights. "THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD"