Rights Card Sort

Kaiako note: Print and cut the 16 cards below (consider laminating for reuse). Each student or pair receives a full set. Step 1 — students sort cards into categories of their own choosing without any guidance. Step 2 — pairs compare their categories and discuss differences. Step 3 — whole-class share-out. Do not reveal the civil/political vs. social/economic/cultural distinction until after the sort. The goal is for ākonga to arrive at that distinction themselves. The sorting workspace and reflection questions are for individual use after the activity.

🗳️ Right to Vote To participate in choosing your government

🗣️ Freedom of Expression To speak, write, and share your views

📚 Right to Education To access free schooling

🏠 Right to Housing To have safe shelter

⚖️ Right to a Fair Trial To be treated fairly by the justice system

🌿 Right to a Healthy Environment To clean air, water, and land

🧘 Freedom of Religion To practise your faith or no faith

💊 Right to Health Care To access medical treatment when you need it

🗺️ Right to Move Freely To travel within and leave your country

🤝 Right to Organise To form unions and advocacy groups

🌐 Right to Cultural Life To practise your language and culture

👁️ Right to Privacy To not be arbitrarily watched or searched

💼 Right to Work To earn a living in safe conditions

🍞 Right to Food To enough food to live and be healthy

🛡️ Right to Safety To be free from violence and persecution

🌱 Rangatiratanga The right of Māori to self-determination over their taonga and tikanga — guaranteed by Article 2 of te Tiriti o Waitangi

My Sorting Workspace — Name: _____________________ Date: _

After sorting your cards, write the name of each right in the category where you placed it. You can create your own category names.