Jamaican Researcher

Peer Review Request: “Making my class fit for Children”

Children's Rights

I created this post to seek and get feedback on the following Children’s Rights presentation that I am preparing to sensitize students and their teachers.

I took on this challenge subsequent to a conversation with children in my daughter’s class about fighting–I realised that 5, 6 and 7 year olds could be informed about Children’s Rights and use the  information to improve student-student and student-teacher relationships.

I just started the process of converting my research notes to the presentation template, so  it is not yet a completed version of what I intend to present. Nevertheless, I felt that I could benefit from your feedback especially concerning some of my core considerations:

1. Colour scheme–I chose a colourful, attention grabbing presentation template, which in my opinion portrays an environment that is safe and fit for, and attractive to children.
2. Language use–I used large, straight texts that can easily be read and with letters that could be identified by the youngest target.
3. Content–was presented using a Q&A format, so that children can create easy connections. Answers are delivered in short phrases/ sentences and separated by bullets or numbers for distinguishing concepts.
4. Activities–child appropriate activities are suggested to  reinforce the assimilation of information.
5. Subject–personal pronouns are used to express children’s basic rights. It is anticipated that this will encourage connection with the content in the presentation.
6. Outcomes–are articulated so that the presenter and other stakeholders can readily identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure their success.

So what are your thoughts? Do you have any recommendations? How can I improve it to make it connect with the kids?