The Montessori School of Raleigh Students Recite Declaration of Human Rights
Elementary students join Human Rights Coalition of NC and the United Nations Association of Wake County to read the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the Capital on United Nations Day
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Montessori School of Raleigh's 4th, 5th and 6th grade students will join the Human Rights Coalition of NC and the United Nations Association of Wake County to celebrate United Nations Day by reading the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the chamber at the North Carolina Capitol Building at 12:00 p.m. as part of their work in the Montessori Model United Nations program.
The Montessori School of Raleigh offers the MMUN (Montessori Model United Nations) program for students to learn about the work of the United Nations. Each year, students learn about the role of ambassadors at the United Nations, how to write a position paper and prepare to debate current world issues with other student delegates. This program culminates with a three-day trip to New York City for student delegates to participate in the MMUN event at the United Nations.
The MMUN program fits nicely into The Montessori School of Raleigh's curriculum, which develops critical thinkers, courageous explorers, independent learners and collaborative leaders, by allowing students to apply these skills to real world scenarios in a mock environment.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Declaration arose directly from the experience of the Second World War and represents the first global expression of rights to which all human beings are inherently entitled. It consists of 30 articles, which have been elaborated in subsequent international treaties, regional human rights instruments, national constitutions and laws.
In 1947 the United Nations General Assembly declared October 24 the anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations – United Nations Day – this day "shall be devoted to making known to the peoples of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gaining their support for" its work.
Dr. Maria Montessori developed the hands-on learning curriculum more than 100 years ago to promote peace in the world by preparing children with the skills necessary to carry this message into adulthood. At The Montessori School of Raleigh, children learn about peace as early as pre-school all the way through 9th grade, with lessons involving respect, grace and courtesy and activities such as "community peace circles" and the MMUN program.
"Preventing conflicts is the work of politics; establishing peace is the work of education." – Dr. Maria Montessori
The Montessori School of Raleigh is an independent Montessori school established in 1974, serving students from 18 months to 15 years of age.
David Hughens, The Montessori School of Raleigh
phone: 919-848-1545 ext. 248 email: [email protected]
SOURCE The Montessori School of Raleigh
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